NZ only:

Mitre 10 (a local hardware franchise with branches nationwide) have a 
"Medallist" brand digital multimeter on sale for $NZ14.99

Key feature which prompts me to mention it here is that it has a 200 
uA range meaning it can resolve 0.1 uA changes. Accuracy on such a 
range is not the point - being able to see changes of current for low 
power circuits such as sleeping processors or real time clocks is very 
useful.

It also has a 10A DC range which is less common in cheap meters.

Also diode test, hFe,
No low ohms beeper alas (a most valuable feature).

VDC: 0.2 2 20 200 1000*
VAC: 200 750*
(* safe voltage limited)

I: 0.2 2 20 200 10,000 mA
Ohms: 200 2k 20k 200k 2000k
diode hFe

Model 10282.
Universal yellow
Plug in test leads.
Fused.
9v bat

Useful for the $

WARNING:    When measuring current on ANY cheapo meter measure the 
voltage drop across the meter when operating. This may surprise you. 
Resistances of 10 to 20 ohms on eg 200 mA range are not unknown and 
can cause major problems in some cases if not accounted for.


        RM

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