On 2006-04-27 23:55:33 -0700, DaveC said:

Thus spake Ken Layton:
I kept the CapAnalyzer88a and use it just about every day on video
arcade game monitors and switching power supplies.

Thus spake Chris Jones:
Ok, but just to be clear, neither of those is the same device as the Bob
Parker design sold by Dick Smith.

And that's where it lies for me. IT's a toss-up between the BP/DS and
the CA88a.
Who has had the chance to use both of these and can offer some comparisons?

And yes, I've seen the brief table of features on the 'net, URL posted earlier.
Thanks,

Both are good. The CA88A indicates shorted caps, that is something the
DS unit can't. The probes that come with the DS/BP kit are not very
good, but then they are 'free' as DS only added them after I nagged
them for a few years... the CA88A probes are very nice. The CA88A can
be turned on when stuffed into a tool kit, the DS turns itself off
after a few minutes.

I have added a MOV to the DS kits we sell to protect against charged
caps, otherwise I suspect either one would be fine for bench use.

We use the Bob Parker/DS ESR meter all the time, that's why I sell them!

John :-#)#
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