Neoteck TS20D 3-in-1 pen-type multimeter ZDNET's key takeaways The Neoteck Pen Multimeter is available now for $22.79.
It handles all the functions you'd find in a full-sized multimeter, with a large LCD and a simple button-driven interface.
It doesn't handle amperage readings. View now at Amazon
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If you make a living with your tools, you need them to handle day-to-day usage. The problem is, pro-grade, high-end tools are pricey and can be out of the reach of the amateur DIYer. As far as multimeters go, I like the Pokit Pro meter. It's a compact pen-type multimeter that connects to a smartphone and does everything that I need from a multimeter.
But, it's $250. That's a lot of cash for a tool that might get used a few times a year.
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This is why I've been on the lookout for a cheap yet decent multimeter. One with all the features and is accurate enough for the DIYer, and something that's not going to stop working or blow up. That's not as easy as it sounds, because I've tested a handful of them, and most of them just never made the grade.
But one did: the Neoteck TS20D 3-in-1 pen-type multimeter.
This is a compact multimeter that handles all the basics — AC/DC voltages, resistance, diode test, non-contact voltage testing, and capacitance -- as well as a few advanced features such as ambient temperature, AC frequency, and live and phase sequence identification.
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