In the world of test meters you want to get the most bang for your buck; lots of features and high performance that still fits your budget. Dave Jones of the popular EEVBlog recently put a group of multimeters in a similar price range (Extech EX330, Amprobe AM-220, Elenco M-2625, Global Specialties Pro-50, and Vichy VC99) to the test and one meter came out clearly as the top dog. Drum roll please… Extech EX330!
Jones praised many of the EX330’s features including its smart internal structure, its use of a non-contact voltage probe, and the safety rating which provides overvoltage protection up to CAT III 600V (only the Amprobe meter offered similar protection). Visually and feel-wise Jones called the EX330 the standout winner, praising its ergonomic design and large easy-to-read and easy-to-understand display. It also withstood his personal 1-meter drop test and comes with what he called “superior” test leads.
We tested it in our company, as well, and it works great. If you are in the market for an affordable multimeter with outstanding performance, look no further than the Extech EX330.