Maplin 4-in-one function meter?

[AMG Merc]

Any good?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?C=Newsletter&U=P7-3&ModuleNo=34518&T=10938090

[GreenV8S]

I guess it might be OK if you need all those functions at the same time. The term 'jack of all trades' springs to mind though.

[AMG Merc]

GreenV8S said:

I guess it might be OK if you need all those functions at the same time. The term 'jack of all trades' springs to mind though.

Right I thought so too but even if I only use the db meter to check the exhaust for track days the price is keen!

[GreenV8S]

I bought one analogue and one digital sound meter a few years ago for about £20 each. Have the prices gone up by that much in the last couple of years?

[joust]

Typical Maplin - will try and palm off any old **** for £70

Buy something sensible

www.cybermarket.co.uk/ishop/923/shopscr95.html
www.nexnix.co.uk/ovation-software/sound-meter.htm
www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Test_Meters_Index/Test_Meters_4/

and even one from Maplin themselves that has far better specs
www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=25671&TabID=1&source=3&doy=search

[AMG Merc]

joust said:

Typical Maplin - will try and palm off any old **** for £70

...40 squids!

[lucozade]

I bought my sound meter from Radioshack and I'm sure it was between £20 and £40 tops.

I used it to setup my hifi but I guess it could be used for measuring car noise output.

[joust]

AMG Merc said:

...40 squids!

Just because it's on sale - my point was that it was £70 originally, way overpriced if you look at what you get.

The specs on it are not good either.

J