Which Ohm Meter?

[mikemichelle]

Hi guys,

Off the stinkies three weeks today and I don't even want to smell a stinky let alone smoke one. I am well and truly cured! Ok, so on to matters technical from one who is somewhat un-technical (think i just invented a new word)! I'm looking to buy an Ohm Meter as cheaply as possible and came across the following:

Volt Testing LCD Digital Multimeter Voltmeter Ammeter AC DC Meter OHM for DIY With Test Leads ( Multi-Meter MultiTester)

Calling all you technical folk, will this do the job? Seems like a bargain to me at under a £5.

Many thanks in advance as always.

[Greg]

What Do you intend using it for ?

[Ripshod]

That will do the job mikemichelle.

However, considering you're getting into building your own coils, and if you can stand the wait, this may be better: www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006334/1504904-atomizer-resistance-tester-ohm-meter

It's not the cheapest from FT, but it is one of the best reviewed

[mikemichelle]

Jan 10, 2015 22:06:31 GMT Greg said:

What Do you intend using it for ?

Measuring the Ohms of my rebuilt Kanger coils.

[mikemichelle]

Jan 10, 2015 22:12:54 GMT Ripshod said:

That will do the job mikemichelle.

However, considering you're getting into building your own coils, and if you can stand the wait, this may be better: www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006334/1504904-atomizer-resistance-tester-ohm-meter

It's not the cheapest from FT, but it is one of the best reviewed

Basically I'll go with the advice on here as I'm pretty clueless technically. It just seemed that it could do "other things" as well and seemed a great price. However, having thought about it a bit more, I'm not sure how I would connect to it whereas what you're suggesting has the 510 connectors. Having said that, how would I connect to it? Amy ideas?

[lairey]

I have This One from FT. It works great and never missed a beat

[Ripshod]

mikemichelle yes, the DMM can do a whole lot more, a whole lot more than you need.

You don't need anything fancy, just something you can check your coils on for short circuits. I don't intend to treat anyone like a dunce, just the DMM has a lot of stuff on it that you will never need. Simply build, test ohms, then use.

[Greg]

My question was a little loaded and Ripshod has pre-emptied my answer.

The multimeter can do other things but for checking coils it's much easier to use a dedicated ohm meter as per the FT link above that allows you to screw the coil head onto the unit.

If you're in a hurray you can get similar from the UK but you'll likely pay around twice the price.

[mikemichelle]

It just seemed that for under a £5 it will do what I want it to do albeit with some bells and whistles. My main concern was getting something as cheaply as possible as I seemed to have spent quite a lot on my new toys and setting up my new hobby!

[lairey]

Jan 10, 2015 22:52:16 GMT mikemichelle said:

It just seemed that for under a £5 it will do what I want it to do albeit with some bells and whistles. My main concern was getting something as cheaply as possible as I seemed to have spent quite a lot on my new toys and setting up my new hobby!

It will do what you need it to do, but not as simply... with the ohm's readers, you just screw the head on and hit the button... as simple as simple can be 

[Ripshod]

With say 1 meter of leads (2x0.5) on them I would say DMMs are less accuraate than a dedicated resistance tester. If you're familiar with using DMMs day to day then yes, I would recommend one, but then are you?

[Greg]

It will do the job mikemichelle just not as well. The beauty of the dedicated meter is you screw the head to the meter to check the resistance of your coil and if all is good it serves as a great stand whilst you wick the coil.

I have two multimeters and never use them to check coils.

If your starting out making coils don't make it more awkward than it needs to be

[mikemichelle]

OK guys thanks for all the help and advice. On reflection, I think you guys are right and I need the right tool for the job. I'll wang in an order with FastTech. I'm going with Ripshod's model. Many thanks again.

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

Ive been meaning to post a thread kn this since the last vape meet I attended.

Accuracy is all over the place with these things I built a coil which on mine read .12 on a mates fasttech ohm reader it read .3 we checked with a multimeter and other ohm checkers and they were all over the place. Mine was most accurate of all off by .02

Its the sigelei from c9v which runs on a 14500.

[Greg]

Jan 10, 2015 23:14:51 GMT Steve (VapeStorm) said:

Ive been meaning to post a thread kn this since the last vape meet I attended.

Accuracy is all over the place with these things I built a coil which on mine read .12 on a mates fasttech ohm reader it read .3 we checked with a multimeter and other ohm checkers and they were all over the place. Mine was most accurate of all off by .02

Its the sigelei from c9v which runs on a 14500.

How do you know which one was accurate ?