YX-1000A - Samwa Multimeter

YX-1000A - Samwa Multimeter

The Samwa YX-1000A is a multimeter manufactured in China. There are many similar models with similar names such as the Sunma YX-1000A, Sunwa YX-1000A, Rolson YX-1000A, Hilka, and MF-110A. This particular model is a small pocket sized multimeter measuring approximately 9 cm × 2.8 cm × 5.7 cm. It has three range settings for DC current, four range settings for DC voltage, four range settings for AC voltage, three range settings for measuring resistance, and requires one "AA" size dry cell to operate.

The SUNWA Company manufactures the Sunwa YX-1000A, which is the genuine meter, whilst the Samwa YX-1000A is a cheap Chinese copy. When buying on eBay, make sure you buy the genuine one, which is a little more expensive, but much better quality and lasts longer. In this article, I am showing photographs of the copy, so you can differentiate when making a purchase.


Multimeter / Multitester


1000 V

Although this meter has range settings of 1000 V for AC and DC, I would take that with a pinch of salt. For me to use those settings, I would need to see serious heavyweight certification logos -- preferably British ones -- printed on the meter and box, before I would even think of using it.

Multitester
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Review / Summary

It is a nice toy-style meter, which provides reasonable accuracy for non-critical low-voltage applications. It works well at low currents up to ½-ampere, and low voltages up to 10 V. I thought it was handy for measuring voltages of batteries, or perhaps in simple hobby circuits. If you have bought this one, then search on eBay for "analog multitester" to find branded meters for comparison because sometimes you can get a quality vintage meter for just a few pounds.


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Cost / eBay

I bought this on eBay because it was extremely cheap costing only £2.50 including postage, and I wanted to see what one could get for that much. Of course, I grew up understanding the old adage that you get what you pay for; hence, I was not expecting anything. You can see more of this meter in the following pages of this multi-page article.

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YX-1000A - Samwa Multimeter
Samwa YX-1000A inside Look
YX-1000A Meter Assembly
YX-1000A Meter Calibration
Samwa YX-1000A Range Switch Mechanism
Samwa YX-1000A Fuse Modification
Samwa YX-1000A Packaging