Multimeters. Why?how?where?

[Mark]

As the title suggests what is the value of having a multimeter in your kit?

Do you own one?

What do you use it for?

Does owning a Variable voltage/ wattage device make them a little less useful?

Is there a generally considered best type on the market?

Genuinely interested as a two year + vaper who has so far not found owning one essential. It may be interesting and useful for new vapers too

 

[Bryan123456]

I have one. It is used elsewhere for continuity testing, measuring amperage, resistance etc. The only thing I have used it for in vaping is to test the resistance of a home wired atomizer - and to check the resistance of another one. I could make do without it.

 

[DocVape]

I have one too, but not bought specifically for vaping. The only things I use it for are to check the voltage of batteries after charging and when recoiling my Penelope to check resistance. Now I know what length of wire I need to wrap a coil at the resistance I prefer, the multimeter rarely comes out of the cupboard.
Definitely something non-essential.
Cheers,
DocVape

 

[cheersm8]

I don't use or own a multi multimeter. Being a simple, boge in tank, vaper, I feel no need. Ok yes, if I planned to fiddle and repair, a multi meter would be a useful tool but seeing as a boge cartomiser is non repairable, checking a duff one with a meter would serve no purpose. If it fizzes and pops, gives me a lung full of vapour, it's working. Same goes with batteries, again, non repairable so why meter a duff one? If I was to check a device with a meter and,for example, a meter gave me a reading of 2.7 ohms, then thats what it is, and it will still be 2.7 ohms after metering, nothing would change.

 

[Mark]

Hmm so anyone think they are indispensable or even mildly useful?

 

[cheersm8]

Hmm so anyone think they are indispensable or even mildly useful?

I'm sure that if I already had a meter, curiosity would prompt me to try it with my vaping gear, but I wouldn't buy one just as a vaping accessory.
As far as 'useful'? I can think of one time when a meter would come in right handy. If you had mixed up a load of LR and normal R boges or even LR normal R visions and/or other clearos.

 

[I Shall Not Recant]

I had a wee multimeter before I started vaping. I use it quite a lot. But reality is that if the gear you're using vapes well and suits you, who cares what resistance or voltage its at?

 

[Dugie]

I have one and i bought it for checking my batteries that i use in my vaping gear. Once a week i check they are charging & discharging to the correct voltage, why ? just for peace of mind i think.

Could i do without, yes more than likely.

Dugie

 

[fleeing]

I use mine for checking batteries and my (ever growing) collection of re-buildables. I'm continually trying new wick and coil ideas, so a 5 turn coil can vary from 1.4 to 2 ohms. I like to know if the coil I've just wrapped is going to burn the back off my throat or not, before I cut the wire and press the button. It's also a lot easier to check the resistance of a possibly malfunctioning atty than hunting around swapping devices and batteries, only to find out that the batteries need re-charging.

 

[donut_monster]

As the title suggests what is the value of having a multimeter in your kit?

Do you own one?

What do you use it for?

Does owning a Variable voltage/ wattage device make them a little less useful?

Is there a generally considered best type on the market?

Genuinely interested as a two year + vaper who has so far not found owning one essential. It may be interesting and useful for new vapers too

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