The Draper 52320 digital multimeter is not much bigger than a mobile phone, it has a soft plastic outer casing to protect it from beinb dropped and comes with a battery.

Among the features it has a diode tester, resistance tester, AC current, DC current and a 9V battery tester. For the AC, DC and resistance tests it has a number of ranges which you can select with dial depending on whether you are testing a car battery or something bigger (up to 200v I believe). The AC range is ample for testing mains current.

The build quality is decent, a moulded plastic shell, protected on the back and round the sides by the lighter blue rubberised coating. This is removable to access the battery compartment, preventing them from falling out accidentally. It takes non-standard size batteries, which is a point to consider if it is to be used heavily. Other issues for continuous use would be a lack of a stand or LCD backlight.

One satisified owner has this to say about the Draper 52320 digital multimeter:

“It took 5 mins to diagnose a problem of a discharging motorcycle battery using this meter. It is well protected by its rubberised case and works well with an easy to see readout, I bought it on the basis of reviews already made and am not dissapointed. Well worth the money.”

Rated 4 out of 5 by users.

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Having a whole host of tests including DC Voltage, DC Current, AC Voltage, Resitance and more it will give you high quality readings with an easy to read display.

Read the complete instruction manual for the 78997 multimeter here (opens a PDF file in a new window).

You can get your Draper 78997 autoranging digital multimeter for 40% of list price by clicking here or on the picture below.

You may want to consider a set of crocodile clips with your digital multimeter for extra functionality. The set below comes highly recommended.

And of course, you can get some spare probes at a great price just in case you need them:

You may also want spare or replacement temperature probes, which you can obtain from here:

Here are some comments from a satisfied customer who owns the Draper 78997 Autoranging Digital Multimeter.

“I recently bought this to replace my old, analogue meter. The meter is amazing, it does everything imaginable, and at £38 is a fraction of the price charged by the manufacturers (£70).

It arrived within the delivery estimate in excellent condition, and the included instruction manual is very detailed.

My only criticism is that even although the temperature sensor (thermocouple) is listed at being able to measure 760 degrees Celsius (1400 Fahrenheit), the rubber/plastic casing around the end of the temperature probe started to melt at 400 degrees Celsius.

An excellent all round product, would happily recommend to anybody. “

In the box you can expect to get the 60792 multimeter, a 9V battery, probes and little rubber caps to protect the probe tips.

But the Draper 60792 digital multimeter is not just suited for home use. Being very portable and reliable it is a great tool to use. Plus, at the bargain price you are not going to be overly upset if it gets lost or damaged.

Many people consider the model below this but for the extra couple of pounds, the backlit version makes it so much easier to use. You probably won’t realise how much it helps until you use your multimeter in a poorly lit area, which you’ll find yourself doing surprisingly frequently.

If you want advanced functions then you’d be best considering one of the other models in the range. However, if you are after a basic good quality multimeter then this is the one for you. The Draper name is well known for it’s quality and the 60792 digital multimeter is no exception.

You can purchase the Draper 60792 Digital Multimeter online at an almost 40% discount by clicking here or on the picture below.

You may want to consider a set of crocodile clips with your digital multimeter for extra functionality. The set below comes highly recommended.

And of course, you can get some spare probes at a great price just in case you need them:

Here are some comments from satisfied customers who own the Draper 60792 Digital Multimeter With Backlight.

“Great little product, does what you would expect and in fact a lot more given the price. It replaced a similar meter I had for over 10 years, but dropped and this does a lot more than the original and was only about one tenth of the price. Some other mentioned the buzzer isn’t especially loud but that is about the only thing I can find fault with and again at this price it isn’t really a problem. Cheap, accurate, well made; does pretty much what most poeple would ever want from a digital meter. ”

“The first impression is that it feels right and fits neatly in the hand. The outer cover is removable allowing access to the batteries. The display is good and the general build quality is high. I like that you can store the previous reading and that there is a backlight. The leads are well designed, sharp pointed with additional protective covers.
I have found no faults with this product. ”

“Does exactly what it says on the box, just what I needed after having my previous one for 30yrs, lets hope this one lasts as long (that will make me over 100yrs old) ”

“I have used this type of meter for several years, it is compact and has all facilities and necessary accuracy for general purpose DIY use. I bought this to replace one I damaged, only disadvantage is it is not fused but that is easily remedied by putting an external inline fuse in one test lead. Good value for money.”

“I had thought of buying the lower model but that isn’t backlit. Only a couple of quid extra for this – a definite good move.

Uses a standard 9v battery (included) – some others don’t – that has to make sense.

I have found everything to be obvious and clear. You get a decent instruction manual but you don’t need it. The unit has a built in stand which is effective and with decent length cables can be used anywhere.

The only negative is that it doesn’t come with a case so I am knocking one star off for that. Otherwise terrific value. “