On Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:00:18 -0000 (UTC), Cursitor Doom
wrote:

Given the shortcomings of low power battery testers/meters for checking
certain components that typically run at considerably higher working
voltages where any fault may only become apparent, has anyone any
thoughts on the utility, or otherwise, of these devices?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transistor...onent-Tracker-
Tester-Probes-BNC-Cables-/161294643173?
hash=item258de8efe5:m:miccP4BhvzYiDpcErFn7FDw

Common commercial unit is the Huntron 'Tracker' with built-in display.
Can be of some use on production test bench, but doesn't replace
visual inspection and simple open/short or bias testing.

RL