$3 digital voltmeters

[Jim Weir]

For those of you who want a cheap knockaround digital voltmeter (multimeter,
actually) Harbor Freight has them for $2.99 apiece (part #30756).

Shipping is $6 PER ORDER minimum, so I'd probably get together with the chapter
and order a couple of dozen to spread the shipping costs around.

The downside is that they do work from a relatively expensive 9-volt "transistor
radio" battery, but the upside is that even after a couple of years, I haven't
had to replace a battery yet. The battery, even at K-mart, is more than the
cost of the voltmeter.

I'm just now going to order a couple of dozen...twenty for the class and another
few just to have around the shack.

Jim
Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

[Ben Jackson]

In article >,
Jim Weir > wrote:
>For those of you who want a cheap knockaround digital voltmeter (multimeter,
>actually) Harbor Freight has them for $2.99 apiece (part #30756).

I have something suspiciously similar to that in black, only identifying
mark is "DT810B". Leads across the bottom and transistor tester on the
right but the knob, display and leads are identical. And I opened it
to see if it used the expensive battery and it does. And for the ultimate
in cheap: The fuse is soldered down. There's a place in the world where
it's cheaper to have a human solder in a fuse than to include a fuse
holder... I think I got it from BG Micro, in case HF runs dry.

>Shipping is $6 PER ORDER minimum, so I'd probably get together with the chapter
>and order a couple of dozen to spread the shipping costs around.

Free if you go over $50. I always meant to buy their $49.95 anvil and
a breath mint just for that reason.

Also, see if they have a store in your area. You can walk in in Portland.

--
Ben Jackson
>
http://www.ben.com/

[Jim Weir]

I've never gotten free shipping from Harbor Freight EXCEPT once every other year
they send me a catalog that has a "free shipping" coupon. This time the coupon
is for a free rucksack plus $5 off for orders over $30.

Shipping for orders up to $15 is $6, up to $35 is $8, and over $35 is $10.
That's been the way it has been for quite a few years now, but they DID knock
off the "$5 per order below $50 handling" crap last year.

Jim


(Ben Jackson)
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:


->
->>Shipping is $6 PER ORDER minimum, so I'd probably get together with the
chapter
->>and order a couple of dozen to spread the shipping costs around.
->
->Free if you go over $50. I always meant to buy their $49.95 anvil and
->a breath mint just for that reason.
Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

[Rich S.]

"Jim Weir" > wrote in message
...
>
> I've never gotten free shipping from Harbor Freight EXCEPT once every
other year
> they send me a catalog that has a "free shipping" coupon. This time the
coupon
> is for a free rucksack plus $5 off for orders over $30.
>
> Shipping for orders up to $15 is $6, up to $35 is $8, and over $35 is $10.
> That's been the way it has been for quite a few years now, but they DID
knock
> off the "$5 per order below $50 handling" crap last year.
>

Jim...........

Ben is correct on the "Free Shipping on orders over $50" offer.

Rich S.

[G.R. Patterson III]

Jim Weir wrote:
>
> For those of you who want a cheap knockaround digital voltmeter (multimeter,
> actually) Harbor Freight has them for $2.99 apiece (part #30756).

Thanks man! There's some other stuff I need from them.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

[G.R. Patterson III]

Jim Weir wrote:
>
> I've never gotten free shipping from Harbor Freight EXCEPT once every other year
> they send me a catalog that has a "free shipping" coupon. This time the coupon
> is for a free rucksack plus $5 off for orders over $30.

Well, I happen to have one of those free shipping catalogs. The shipping is free
on any order of $39.99 or more. The coupon code for the free shipping is 940-475-479.
From experience, I can tell you that you have to call in the order to use the coupon;
you can't use the web site. Also. Harbor Freight uses an alphabetic appendage on the
item number to identify the catalog from which it was ordered. The item number for
this meter is 30756-4JKA in this catalog. Hope this saves you some money, Jim.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

[sidk]

Jim, the "free shipping" for orders over $50 has been a standard
Harbor Freight offer for years. But as you correctly note, they often
have offers for free shipping for orders of $29.95 and $39.95.
This is an especially good deal if one is ordering truly heavy stuff
like shop machinery where otherwise one would pay hefty motor-freight
charges.

This is a great little meter. I have bought many over the years from
them (at prices from about $6 to $12) and have one in every vehicle
(aircraft included), and given them as gifts to family and friends. I
have never had to replace a battery except in one that I forgot to
turn off after use.
73
Sid Knox
Velocity N199RS
Starduster N666SK
KR2 N24TC
W7QJQ


Jim Weir > wrote in message >...
> I've never gotten free shipping from Harbor Freight EXCEPT once every other year

[Blueskies]

How is the accuracy, Jim?


--
Dan D.



..
"Jim Weir" > wrote in message ...
> For those of you who want a cheap knockaround digital voltmeter (multimeter,
> actually) Harbor Freight has them for $2.99 apiece (part #30756).
>
> Shipping is $6 PER ORDER minimum, so I'd probably get together with the chapter
> and order a couple of dozen to spread the shipping costs around.
>
> The downside is that they do work from a relatively expensive 9-volt "transistor
> radio" battery, but the upside is that even after a couple of years, I haven't
> had to replace a battery yet. The battery, even at K-mart, is more than the
> cost of the voltmeter.
>
> I'm just now going to order a couple of dozen...twenty for the class and another
> few just to have around the shack.
>
> Jim
> Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
> VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
> http://www.rst-engr.com

[Jim Weir]

Well within published specifications.


Jim



"Blueskies" >
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

->How is the accuracy, Jim?



Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com