On 2014-11-08 12:37:37 +0000, Bob Eager said:

On Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:28:32 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

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eastender wrote:
On 2014-11-06 17:55:16 +0000, Nick said:

My old one has today thrown the towel in. Can't complain as it's
given me good service for 25-30 years.
Main usages: AC up to 440V, DC up to 120V. Resistance occasionally.
Transistor testing never.
Audible continuity testing is a must.
Not used very frequently but lost without it. A decent item that
might last 10 years will see me out.
Thanks,
Nick.

You can't go wrong with one of these:

http://www.richardsradios.co.uk/avo8.html

I've got one.

You can certainly go wrong with one of those. Just trying to get
batteries, for a start.

Got the last two from Rapid and RS.

Have you got links to the batteries Bob? I'd like to get them for my Avo.

E.