HT118A

My Go-To Meter – ChatGPT Recommended It for My RV AC Troubleshooting and I've Been Hooked Ever Since This KAIWEETS digital multimeter has become my absolute go-to meter, and it all started with a recommendation from ChatGPT while troubleshooting my RV AC units. I picked it up specifically for that diagnostic job, and it performed flawlessly—giving fast, accurate readings that helped me identify the issue quickly and confidently. Since then I've reached for it on many occasions for automotive work, RV electrical systems, and general household diagnostics, and it has never let me down. The auto-ranging TRMS 6000 count capability means I get accurate readings across voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, temperature, continuity, and diode testing without having to manually dial in the right range every time—which keeps the workflow smooth and efficient. The display is clear and easy to read, the build feels solid and durable enough for regular hands-on use, and the overall ease of use makes it approachable whether you're an experienced technician or a DIYer who just needs reliable results. For RV owners, automotive work, or general home electrical troubleshooting, this multimeter punches well above its price point and delivers professional-grade results in an easy-to-use package. Highly recommended.

I recently had my clothes dryer stop heating up out of nowhere, and I suspected it was an electrical issue (like a bad thermal fuse or heating element). I didn't own a decent multimeter, so I quickly searched Amazon and ordered the KAIWEETS Digital Multimeter TRMS 6000 Counts. With Prime, it arrived the very next day – huge lifesaver when you're staring at a pile of wet laundry! This thing is super easy to use, even for a DIY newbie like me. The auto-ranging feature is fantastic – no fiddling with dials – and it accurately measured continuity, resistance, and voltage on the dryer's components. The backlight and large display made it simple to read in the dim laundry room, and the leads felt sturdy and high-quality. Within 30 minutes, I pinpointed the faulty part, ordered a replacement, and got the dryer running again without calling a repair guy (saved a bunch of money!). It also has extras like temperature measurement and diode testing, which will come in handy for future projects. Highly recommend this multimeter for anyone doing home or automotive troubleshooting. Great value, reliable, and Amazon's speedy delivery made it perfect for an urgent fix.

This is to update my previous review. They original one I received was used obviously because it had holes drilled in it! I had a conversation with the seller and they assured me that it was Amazon that sent me a used one and that could not have possibly happened through their distribution. The replacement unit works well. It does meet specifications listed in the manual. The case seems to be of a sufficient quality to make the meter reasonably rugged especially in this price range. The test leads are typical PVC insulation so they're a little stiff and specially in cold weather, but they are functional and what you would expect in this price range so I'm not going to knock them. Optional silicone test leads are available for a few more dollars and I would recommend getting them if you're using this meter for more than hobby or home use. The replacement test leads (not expensive) also come with adapters for various uses and those are handy in many situations even if you are a hobbyist, home tinkerer or a shade tree mechanic. Also the warranty is a plus. 3 years at this price point is unheard of anywhere else. I was impressed enough that I purchased another Kaiweets meter, the peak current inrush reading amp clamp. I was trying to find a model number in the listing but it is the unit that is as of February 25th selling for $89.95. It has also turned out to offer value beyond its price. The meter seems to be rugged and would take a few hits but I wouldn't try throwing it against the wall like you could with a Fluke. Then again you're not paying Fluke prices and if used in the proper setting this meter will last. If you're not going to use a meter for a long time please remove the batteries. Alkaline batteries contrary to some opinion will leak and cleaning that up can go anywhere from being an annoyance to totally destroying the meter. If you're using this in a home setting, hobbyist, shade tree mechanic or light-duty commercial use not involving high energy systems it's a very good value and I think you'll be very happy with it. But as always if you're in an industrial setting and you need cat 3/cat 4 I would go with a proper industrial meter that has had the cat 3/cat 4 rating performed by UL, ETL or in Fluke's case, Fluke's own in-house testing lab. Would you really trust your life in those situations to a product that cost $36? I would hope not. From my previous review: I opened by meter today and it looked good until I turned over the meter to put the batteries in. There are two holes drilled into the kick stand and two holes started but not finished. These are not factory at all and either this was a demo or a used meter recycled as a new unit . Returning for a refund. I purchased a new unit NOT a refurb or return. The box seal shows evidence of being peeled back and replaced. I will not rate accuracy, easy to read, or value for money. I have not looked at any of these. I'm not even bothering with inserting the batteries. If the company will send one out like this, I cannot trust the unit for accuracy nor safety.

A lot of my work is outdoors so I didn't want to spend too much for a meter. So far this has stood up well.

I'm pretty handy when it comes to DIY. Electrical is always and interesting one to me. Ive always used cheap old multimeter and decided to upgrade. I wish I would have bought this year's ago. The screen brightness is perfect in any condition. It has all the bells and whistles a DIYer might need for dealing with anything electrical. It is very easy to use and seems really well built. If already used this more than any other multimeter ive ever owned. It did not come with a carrying case, but I just leave it in the box when I'm not using it. I was able to diagnose several electrical issues with my ATV, Pickup, and even around the house. I'm now just looking for things to hook this up to.

Seller is great and the manufacturer (MFR) (ie: Kaiweets) seems pretty darn good. As an engineer of 45 years I recently bought two units - in separate transactions about a week apart. I have thousands of dollars of fairly hi-end gear in my lab, and yet due to the overall value and functionality of this VOM, I feel strongly that the product is worth the money spent. I think you'll agree if you give this VOM a chance. The VOM actually lets the user know which set of jacks to use by blinking the light-ring (around each contact) multiple times (~5) when the selector switch is set to a specific function (NICE feature). I have an issue with the four circular lead jacks metal contacts (IN THE DVM). The jack contacts are not stamped but are rolled contact material... the malleable metal is *not* a complete circle thus will open up over time and use - causing intermittent readings (unless the end user can open the unit up and manually reduce the looseness when needed. The other issue with the contacts is they are NOT firm/tight, but move around due to their design. [I hope the MFR seriously rethinks the contact design and eventually uses a solid "cup" concept] So I ran these VOMs through a series of tests, especially ahead of giving one as a gift. Most function accuracies are within acceptable limits. One note of interest, the AC function sets the backlight to orange if the reading hits 80VAC. NICE TOUCH, HOWEVER, UL and other Standards are that 30VAC RMS (42VAC peak) and 60VDC is the threshold for dangerous voltage! The MFR really needs to adjust “when” the orange backlighting occurs, AND, add the safety (the orange backlighting) feature for DC as well. The VOM external leads (Red & Black) aren't top notch of course, but ARE nice. The temperature probe lead banana pins are inappropriate for use with this unit - they should be shrouded pins (like the test leads) because bare banana’s will eventually mis-shape the jack contacts (because they can be unknowingly (and likely, repeatedly) inserted on an angle (from 90 degrees) by the user. (recall I ordered two of these VOMs): Both temperature probes are off by -10 & -13 degrees F respectively, but knowing this error still allows use of the temperature function. It remains that a temperature function (while handy) is not a critical VOM function, never has been, so don’t allow the inaccuracy of the temp readings much weight when evaluating this VOM. The only other real bugaboo is the accuracy, quality and detail of the user manual... Aside from much misleading wording and rough English throughout, the manual quality is rather on the poor side and could use a really good [English-speaking engineers'] enhancing. Note: I kept one VOM and as indicated: will be giving the other to friend who is not an engineer, so I'm editing the manual (including MFR errors – like the ‘current’ drawings-both of which are wrong) and adding to the notes in the manual for his sake.... otherwise he'd not know how to use the DVM, or worse, possibly damage it. Bottom line, except for what I've detailed above, this unit stands right up there not too far away from Fluke and others costing much more. I dare say this unit does more and is more internally protected than many box-name MFRs products! I recommend viewing the specific tear down for this HT118A on you tube. It's not “all encompassing” but IS informative… and watch out for look-a-likes. Kaiweets IS the better product - if you read all the specs.

Works great for the value needed a meter that done milliamps for a parasitic draw on a car running battery dead overnight works well !!

Works really well. Was a bit wonky at first trying to get used to it vs the other ones I've used in the past, but once you understand it it's pretty nice. Really good value for the money, and seems to be quite accurate and have a TON of different measuring options.

Wery god instrument precision like fluke

Questo multimetro è un po' ingombrante a causa di un guscio protettivo di un certo spessore, che lo protegge da urti e cadute accidentali. È di facile utilizzo e permette l'esecuzione delle principali misure con una buona precisione, è dotato di sonda termometrica per misura di temperature in doppia scala C/F e di funzione NCV per rilevare la presenza di tensione nei cavi, senza contatto. Come la maggior parte dei multimetri, l'errore di lettura è elevato sui condensatori di bassa capacità, il mio esemplare nella misura di un condensatore da 100pf, mi da circa 70pf, il condensatore è un ceramico multistrato, che misurato con un ponte RCL di alta precisione mi da 102,5pf. Su capacità più elevate si avvicina, con un errore accettabile, al valore reale. Nell'uso normale è un buon multimetro, economico di facile uso con indicazione della posizione dei puntali per evitare danni e cambio del colore del display quando si misurano tensioni elevate per la sicurezza dell'operatore. La definizione di "professionale", a mio avviso e per la mia esperienza, è un po' azzardata. I multimetri professionali hanno un numero di cifre più elevato, una precisione maggiore e oltre alla funzione massimo/minimo, hanno il tasto Rel che permette di sottrarre un valore dalla lettura per una maggiore precisione, per es. nella misura di resistenze di basso valore si può sottrarre tramite il tasto Rel il valore della resistenza dei cavi dei puntali, inoltre hanno una memoria interna che permette di salvare una serie di letture e una porta seriale, USB, o modulo bluetooth per interfacciare il multimetro con il PC, hanno il tasto mat (funzioni matematiche) ed altre caratteristiche. I prezzi sono elevati. Ho acquistato questo multimetro, per avere uno strumento ben protetto da cadute accidentali per uso quotidiano e dopo averlo testato e confrontato con altri strumenti della stessa fascia, in mio possesso, posso dire che si tratta di un multimetro di prezzo basso con delle buone caratteristiche, che va molto bene sia per lavoro che per uso hobbistico. Non mi posso esprimere sulla durata, questa si vedrà nel tempo. Ho dato 5 stelle per il rapporto prestazioni/prezzo e per l'efficienza del servizio clienti di Amazon.

This thing is an absolute beast, not only by design but also inside. The meassurements are perfect and havent found any faulty meassurement yet. Its easy to use it with those lights at the ports, and i like the frequentie thats been showed when you meassure volts in AC mode. Also the light will turn red, when the voltage is too dangerous, and there is also a torch in it for some light.

Das Messgerät hat viele Funktionen, ist gut und leicht bedienbar, das Display ist auch gut ablesbar! Preis Leistung ist top!

EDIT - well it's November 24 a year after buying it and still really happy with it, I've used it for a lot of stuff (other that just guitars) and still impressed with it. I was just passing through as I'm going to be buying another one (amongst other things) for my son whose finally leaving home! I saw a review on here that a chap who's bought one said there is no continuity buzzer. There is, but I didn't know at first either, I found out by a fluke (if you will excuse the pun) when you set the resistance function, it is silent, but press 'FUNC' then you get the reading and the buzzer, if you press func again it'll go into diode reading mode - I think you can cycle this, and I only found out by mistake because I'm ham fisted and pressing buttons willy nilly!! But it does show you on the selector switch you can have the buzzer. The other person whose posted photos of the "wrong leads" well - I don't know what to say - they have protective covers that pull off the end of the lead that goes into the meter socket. I don't think anyone else here has complained about having to remove covers, so I think it's safe to ignore that review, like everyone else has. I'm not an electrician so I don't rely on a meter to earn my money, but I believe most households should have a meter for those little jobs that a DIY'er would be comfortable to do. I paid £40 for this meter (I believe it was even cheaper a few months ago) and I'm really happy with it. It tells you which sockets to connect your leads into for whichever function you want to measure. I do a lot of work on my guitars and it's excellent for continuity and capacitance. It's also great for measuring AC mains and DC for your car. I watched a lot of youtube reviews before I bought and most report that the accuracy is spot on when compared to a Fluke. That's all I really need. If I was a HV electrician and went about measuring current and voltage on substation busbars then I'd probably end up with a Fluke as I'm not sure that the leads are rated at a CAT rating. But then again its horses for courses, for me it's a fantastic meter, easy to read, easy to use, pretty rugged and hopefully long lasting.