Etekcity Digital Clamp Meter Multimeter - Test AC/DC Current and Voltage Accurately

Phils Stuff: Tried the Clamp meter on some power cords and read 0 amps, hmm, must be defective! Read some other reviews that said you can only have one wire through the clamp, so I split the cord and yes, then it read amps okay. I didn't read that in the description anywhere so I was a bit surprised at that limitation, but magnetic field physics probably has a thing or two to say about that. Good for the money.

United States on Jul 10, 2023

Dawid: So far

Canada on Jun 01, 2023

Wj: Works but clamp design is so-so because the metal tips end up not opposing each other well which means the readings vary hugely based on how you (mid)hold the wire in the clamp as demonstrated by the pen in the attached photo. I get wildly varying readings for amperage.

United States on May 09, 2023

stephen coffey: I never thought much about the audible indicator on a continuity test, but I miss it on this thing.

United States on Mar 19, 2023

Bonnie Schaefer: I needed a meter that would cathe a leak in it did. Kind of cheap plastic case but it holds the cables and meter and that’s what counts.

United States on Feb 21, 2023

David Dixon: Product performs all functions as detailed in user manual. Like the two port feature as my other digital meters require changing ports when wanting to change from voltage to continuity readings. Only issue encountered this far is when I attempted to register product for warranty. The website does not have a product category for the multimeters they manufacture. Have sent email to support email which was acknowledged but nothing else thus far

Canada on Dec 16, 2020

Erika: I have been in the electrical trade for just about 12 years now, and this meter is sufficient. Those commenting 1 stars on amperage readings are nullified (an amperage reading can only be taken off of one wire (requiring a $20 splitter if you do not want to take a wire apart), I say this to help in your decision making as i did extensive research for a cheap meter). Would i use this out in the field? No, for safety reasons. Could it be used out in field? Yes, but i would highly recommend a better meter. This is an excellent meter to have around the home, the price cannot be beat, the meter seems to be somewhat of a decent design.

All in all i would recommend this meter for house use only, as you will not get a true RMS reading (100% accurate readings; those saying the readings are off, this is more than likely why...). This is a cheap at home meter. Out in field i would recommend a true RMS meter, making sure it is CSA approved and of decent quality. Thus far i only know of Fluke to make true quality meters meant to last. But you can get away with a $75 Klein or Brand Name i've been told. Hope this helps.

Canada on Apr 29, 2019

Philipe Viau: EDIT:
Etekcity's customer service emailed me following this review to let me know I still was under warranty. What a surprise. So they replaced the clamp meter without me having to resend it. Like stated below, maybe the cold canadian winter doesn't fit with the product, so be aware. Now I'll keep my clamp indoors during winter to make sure it doesn't affect the circuit board. :D
My old review:

It was good for a while but one day I use it to test 120 ac power and it didn't show much (was like 0.5v). I tested with another tester and it did show 120vac... I checked the probes, one of the wires next to the machine was stripped off. I tried to use other probes and still have the same reading problems. I'm gonna invest a little bit more for something that can litteraly kill me if there is a problem. I think the main reason it broke is because sometimes the temperatures drop below -20 degrees C and maybe it ruined the internal circuit.

Canada on Mar 26, 2019

A Canadian: I am impressed with this very compact meter.

The presentation of the product is well done. It arrived in retail packaging with a heavy, full-colour box -- the box does not add to the product's usefulness, but it is a good first impression that conveys a sense of quality. Opening the box I was pleased to find that the meter came in a zipper pouch -- simple though it was, yet still very nice to have since it keeps all the parts and instructions neatly together. There was also a wrist strap for the meter, another nice touch for those times you use it while standing. The leads also were nice, with the side that connects to the device being a shielded banana-plug with protective caps on them. The plastic housing is solid feeling and good looking.

Using the product is also a pleasure. Battery was included. Volrage is auto-ranging and auto-accuracy -- DC starting at millivolts with one decimal point accuracy and then once into the single-digit voltage range giving three decimal places of accuracy, whereas AC starts at single-digit volts with three decimal places of accuracy and advancing to 3-digit voltage with one decimal place of accuray. Only the amperage has multiple...

Canada on Nov 19, 2015

Bill M.: I received my UT201 yesterday so this is an initial "impression" review with some limited testing of the features. My background is an IBEW inside wireman (electrician) of approximately 13 years, mostly commercial/industrial though with some residential. I've had multiple voltage testers and multi-meters over the years. The last 6-7 years I've been using mostly Fluke testers and meters, my primary being a Fluke T5-600.

I purchased the Etekcity UT201 since I wanted an inexpensive True-RMS CLAMP meter for (the occasional) metering of wires too big to fit in the slot/jaws of my T5-600. The UT201 had, for the most part, very positive reviews on Amazon and the price could not be beat for its feature set. The 400A max is adequate for the vast majority of time I would need to check bigger wire.

Anyways, out of the box, the UT201 seems to be of impressive "heft" and quality for its price. The display and markings are clear and easy to read. The two leads (black and red cables with probes) are a good length. The thickness of, and insulation on, the leads, though not up to the level of the Fluke or other more expensive testers/meters I have used, seems quite good for the price...

United States on Nov 07, 2015