{"id":60034,"date":"2026-01-21T00:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fa9be5e3-b351-47b8-8fed-3bd0394aad6a"},"modified":"2026-01-21T00:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:30:50","slug":"i-compared-a-250-multimeter-with-a-25-alternative-and-the-results-changed-my-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/i-compared-a-250-multimeter-with-a-25-alternative-and-the-results-changed-my-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"I compared a $250 multimeter with a $25 alternative, and the results changed my mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-shortcodeReviewCard\">\n<div class=\"c-reviewCard g-outer-spacing-bottom-large\">\n<div class=\"u-flexbox u-flexbox-column\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0F7HGTJND?tag=cnet-api-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asin=\"B0F7HGTJND\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\" class=\"c-reviewCard_topButton\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-reviewCard_head g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n<figure class=\"c-globalImage\">\n<div><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/2026\/01\/12\/b3712592-385a-43f2-8cb8-5916ef6c7da1\/img-1791.jpg\" alt=\"img-1791.jpg\" width=\"456\" height=\"306\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/figure>\n<div class=\"c-reviewCard_content g-outer-spacing-top-medium u-flexbox u-flexbox-justifyBetween\">\n<h2 class=\"g-text-xxlarge g-text-xxlarge-bold g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">Neoteck TS20D 3-in-1 pen-type multimeter<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-reviewCard_lists g-text-xsmall\">\n<h3 class=\"g-text-large g-text-large-bold g-outer-spacing-bottom-xsmall\">ZDNET&#8217;s key takeaways<\/h3>\n<div class=\"c-keyTakeaways g-text-small\">\n<div class=\"c-keyTakeaways_list\">\n<ul class=\"c-keyTakeaways_listElement\">\n<li><span>The Neoteck Pen Multimeter is available now for $24.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>It handles all the functions you&#8217;d find in a full-sized multimeter, with a large LCD and a simple button-driven interface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>It doesn&#8217;t handle amperage readings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Follow ZDNET:&nbsp;<\/em><span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+Google+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fpreferences%2Fsource%3Fq%3Dzdnet.com&amp;view_instance_uuid=379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Add us as a preferred source<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span><em>&nbsp;on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>If you make a living with your tools, you need them to handle day-to-day usage. The problem is, pro-grade, high-end tools are pricey and can be out of the reach of the amateur DIYer. As far as multimeters go, I like the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPokit-Multimeter-Oscilloscope-Logger-Classic%2Fdp%2FB0BH8MVSC6&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>Pokit Pro<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> meter. It&#8217;s a compact pen-type multimeter that connects to a smartphone and does everything that I need from a multimeter.<\/p>\n<p>But, it&#8217;s $250. That&#8217;s a lot of cash for a tool that might get used a few times a year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/elecon-nestout-10000n-led-power-bank-review\/\">This bright LED power bank got me through a 3-day blackout &#8211; and it can do so much more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is why I&#8217;ve been on the lookout for a cheap yet decent multimeter. One with all the features and is accurate enough for the DIYer, and something that&#8217;s not going to stop working or blow up. That&#8217;s not as easy as it sounds, because I&#8217;ve tested a handful of them, and most of them just never made the grade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But one did: the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNeoteck-Multimeter-Resistance-Continuity-Capacitance%2Fdp%2FB0F7HGTJND&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>Neoteck TS20D 3-in-1 pen-type multimeter<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!----><\/p>\n<p>This is a compact multimeter that handles all the basics &#8212; AC\/DC voltages, resistance, diode test, non-contact voltage testing, and capacitance &#8212; as well as a few advanced features such as ambient temperature, AC frequency, and live and phase sequence identification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The unit is a 6,000-count, so it offers a higher level of resolution than cheaper 3,000- or 4,000-count units, allowing it to show values to three decimal places at 6V, as opposed to two.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/neoteck-3-in-1-pen-multimeter-review\/\" alt=\"The Neoteck TS20D next to the Pokit Pro.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>The Neoteck TS20D next to the Pokit Pro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Accuracy for the unit is listed as \u00b11% for AC voltages and \u00b10.8% for DC voltage, which is more than accurate enough for most people&#8217;s needs. I rarely need greater accuracy than this, and if I do, I&#8217;ll switch to my <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FOscilloscope-DHO804-Frequency-Vertical-Resolution%2Fdp%2FB0CGHQHQN7&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>oscilloscope<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>About the only thing it doesn&#8217;t do is handle amperage readings, and for this task, I prefer a <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFNIRSI-Multimeter-Flashlight-Capacitance-Temperature%2Fdp%2FB0DP2L9CFR&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>clamp-type meter<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> than a probe because that eliminates the chances of blowing up the meter. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/topdon-js3000-12v-car-battery-jump-starter-review\/\">This portable jump starter resurrected my car in the middle of a snowstorm &#8211; now it&#8217;s a must for me<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The unit is marked CAT II rated to 600V, so it can handle the mains voltage found in domestic environments. UK mains voltage is 230V average (which means a peak voltage in the region of 325V), and it had no problem handling this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/neoteck-3-in-1-pen-multimeter-review\/\" alt=\"The prong covers help eliminate contact with high voltage.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>The prong covers help eliminate contact with high voltage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The prongs on the TS20D have a variety of insulators that you can use to limit the possibility of inadvertent exposure to live voltages.<\/p>\n<p>There are three controls on the side of the TS20D for switching between the settings, and the relevant information is displayed on a high-contrast LCD panel. The numbers on this panel are large and clear, but some of the test is on the small side, so if your eyes are a little old, it might leave you squinting a bit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/neoteck-3-in-1-pen-multimeter-review\/\" alt=\"Rated to 600V, so it's safe for mains voltages.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>Rated to 600V, so it&#8217;s safe for mains voltages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the front, there&#8217;s a built-in LED to illuminate the way and help you avoid probing the wrong thing or inadvertently probing something live with your finger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The TS20D comes with a few accessories, including clips and fine probes, and a carry pouch to keep everything together. The unit is powered by two AAA batteries (supplied), but you&#8217;ll need a tiny crosspoint screwdriver to open the battery compartment (and be mindful not to lose that tiny screw, since it&#8217;s not captive and can fall out).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>ZDNET&#8217;s buying advice<\/h2>\n<p>For around $25, the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNeoteck-Multimeter-Resistance-Continuity-Capacitance%2Fdp%2FB0F7HGTJND&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>Neoteck TS20D<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> is a fully-featured, well-made, and decently accurate tool that will handle most multimeter-related tasks. It&#8217;s small enough to drop into a pocket or toolbox, durable enough to handle household tasks, and the batteries will last a good year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I like my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/these-smart-tools-replaced-my-multimeter-and-now-theyre-25-off-for-cyber-monday\/\">Pokit Pro<\/a>, especially how it connects to my smartphone, but the TS20D does pretty much everything I need a multimeter to do, all for a price that&#8217;s a mere fraction of the Pokit. 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