Hioki 3030-10 HiTester Manual-Ranging, Average-Sensing Analog Multimeter, 600V, 3 Kilohms, 300 Milliamp

Versatile and works well

Was looking for a well built affordable analog multimeter. The unit is very well built, a bit lighter than I expected. The plastic case is a bit thin, but it does the job to protect the multimeter. The unit has a great size, big enough for good reading, but adequate for portability. It has a great range for DC current (60 µA/30 m/300 mA) and for DC voltages (0.3/3/12/30/120/300/600 V). Keep in mind that the Battery Check 1.5V has a lower resistive load (10 Ω) for measurements under load. Compared to units that cost hundreds more, the only limitations I see are the 600V maximum (some of those units are 1000V) and the maximum range for resistance at 3 kΩ x 1K = 3MΩ (some of those units are 20MΩ). For the price available, this is an excellent Analog Multimeter and value from a reputable company and made in Japan.

Exactly what I was looking for. Case is unusually nice and doubles as a stand. Not the most feature packed but works well and just as accurate. Easy to calibrate and use. The one minor feature it could use is the the mirror backing for the readout dial. The dial cover looks to be exceptionally thick and sturdy and gives the appearance that justifies the extra cost etc. Numbers alone do not tell the whole story as in digital meters. Seeing a relationship between the increments combined with speed and value can tell you more about the object you are testing. Give me an analogue watch to read over one that flips numbers any day.

I gave it four stars because the test leads don't allow for attachments. Like the fluke leads do. Would not mind paying a little extra if more versatile leads were included. Otherwise a great meter. I'm currently taking an electronics course and needed it for studies. Also no mirror under needle for parallax.

Excellent analog meter! It is light years better than the cheapie meters also available on Amazon. Its measurements track with my much more expensive digital meter. Sometimes a physical needle is better than tracking constantly changing digits or bars. The case provides good protection, and the handle will lock in place at a good viewing angle.

Excelente

I bought this Hioki specifically to measure milliamps. I also use it for voltage and resistance measurements, more of a workbench meter than a field service meter, but it has a tough carrying case. It exceeds expectations.

Solid item. looks good. Appears to be very accurate. Very pleased !

This is a well-built, high-quality analog meter. While digital multimeters are great for precision, analog meters like this one offer a different kind of insight, especially when observing dynamic behavior in a circuit. The movement of the needle gives you a real-time sense of trends and fluctuations, which can be much clearer than watching constantly changing numbers on a DMM. It’s a valuable tool to have alongside your digital meter.

約30年前に仕事で使用。探してました。価格もデザインも昔と変わらずとにかく使いやすい。防水機能があり一年中安心。画面が見やすくオススメです。

A go to tool for basic measurements. Durable and dependable.

Great product, exactly as explained , fast delivery .

This is a professional tool, made in JAPAN, and it is far, FAR superior to the cheap, disposable junk now sold in big-box hardware stores. I've been through two Gardner-Bender units in thirteen months--the first one was D.O.A. when I got it home from the store; the second blew out shortly after the one-year guarantee had expired. I bought my first multimeter in 1971 when I was a mechanic at a motorcycle dealership in New York City. It was a Kawasaki-branded 'shop tool' and it lasted over FIFTY YEARS before 'pilot error' caused a resistor to fry. Unfortunately, the markings on the resistor burned beyond recognition, so there was no way to know what value to use when replacing it since I had lost the schematic that came with it years ago.... This Hioki meter is the first one I've seen since my old one died that looks, acts, and 'feels' like a REAL tool, instead of a disposable plastic toy.