allsunDigital Multimeter/DMM/Multi r Amp/Ohm/Volt Meter/Diode and Continuity Test Pocket Size (EM3081)

This is part of my work toolkit since it takes very little space. Smallest most compact multimeter I've ever used. Love it.

Good and compact product worth full for money

First up, the claim in the product description that this is the size of a business card is exaggerated. All-Sun should drop that claim, it's doing them no favors.However, that said, this digital multimeter *is* tiny. It's most likely smaller than your phone — but if so, it's probably thicker too, so that balances out. The important thing is, it's small enough, and *rugged* enough, and *inexpensive* enough, that you can buy one for every vehicle you own, and just tuck it in the glove box (or, on your motorcycle, in the tank bag or under the seat) and forget about it until you need it, and the day you need it, it'll be there. Test leads are tucked away inside the clamshell case, which also serves as a stand.The EM3081 has ACV, DCV, current and resistance modes, plus a diode continuity test mode, and ranges up to 600V AC/DC and 2 megaohms. Current measuring mode is fused at 200mA. The rotary mode switch is easy to use (make sure you remember to turn it off after use so you don't drain the two silver-oxide cells it runs on), and the LCD display is large, sharp and easy to read. (It's not backlit, though. If you're troubleshooting at the side of the road at night, you'll need a flashlight. But then, you won't be doing much troubleshooting at night without a good flashlight anyway.)Long and short: If you know what to do with a digital multimeter, you could do a lot worse than just keep one of these in every vehicle you own. Sixteen bucks could save you from being stranded or having to call for a tow.Two Technical Thug thumbs up for the EM3081. It's no Fluke, but it's all the multimeter you need for roadside troubleshooting.

My fluke quit working few weeks ago. I needed a meter to measure valtage and didn't want to spend a ton acquiring one. I threw a dart and it landed on this one. This little unit comes in a protective case and is a handy smaller size. I have not check its absolute accuracy as I don't need it to perfect in its measurements. 1.5% error is acceptable for my purposes. The best ¡°surprise¡± was a battery already installed. (I tried twice and finally found the insulation sheet). Anyway, at this price, I wouldn't expect it so much features. Also at this price, if I drop it or fry it, I'll buy another. Great value and yes, I would recommend this meter.**For those that received a faulty meter, remember they are mass produced in China and QC is minimal. Ordering these type products is similar to playing the lottery. Knowing that, the bridge between is the company and their customer service. The company should expect a certain amount of faulty meters and hop to it when satisfying their customer base. If mine quits anytime soon, I will contact the company and report back here. The company is only as strong as the customer service they provided.

Just okay.Here is my initial impression:Pros: truly portable, cheap-ish, strong enough, has all the usual functions, works okay.Cons: no auto-off, 0.2A max, accuracy is about (1%+5 of the least significant digit) which I think means +-6% for a 3 digit meter, conductivity beep is slow to activate and according to the manual is iffy between 30 to 100ohms.