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[@ksphysicist]

I have the same one. I'm not sure when I bought it, but it was probably in the late 1980s, somewhere in middle school. Also my first meter. I need new leads for it -- nice to have an analog meter just for fun once in a while.

[@brooknet]

This was my first multimeter as well - bought in the early 80s, when I was interested in telephones. I used it to test line voltage, so that I didn't get a shock if I should handle a bare wire. I recently found it again and cleaned it up. For testing batteries and power supplies, I prefer this meter to a DMM as it's easy to glance at the dial and get an instant idea of whether a battery is worth keeping. I like the solid ABS construction used in this meter - it has a chunky "80s look" to it that appeals to me.

[@ScottWalde]

Your story is similar to mine. I'm not sure how old I was when I got mine as a gift... likely 8-10 years old. (I got my 150-in-1 kit for Christmas when I was 8. That was my intro to this world.) Like you, I also blew a lot of fuses not understanding about current. In fact, I dug this thing out today to begin restoring it (It had a BADLY leaking battery.) and, It still had my masking tape reminder "Don't use DC-A" on the top half. :-)

[@joecies]

Still using mine to this day. Nice little meter.

[@fpliuzzi]

Even though my test bench is overflowing with all types of modern digital and vintage analog test gear, I still use my very first meter that I bought in 1975 (Heathkit VTVM) when I'm working on vacuum tube guitar amplifiers. It's a good companion for my modern Fluke DMMs.

[@MYNICEEV]

When I first started work at 18 in 1968 in an electronics workshop I had to use the AVO 8. Yes digital is great but give me an AVO any time. If they were cheap enough I would buy one against a digital every time. Thanks for the nostalgic return to nicer times.

[@rhc-pcole8684]

Love the teardown video. I have exactly the same multi-meter and use it all the time. Everything works EXCEPT the continuity functions. Checked battery, fuse, contacts, test leads, and all OK except no response from any of the continuity settings. Your thoughts? I'm thinking there must be a broken connection inside that feeds all of the continuity test positions, but before I open it up I wondered what you think. Thank you!

[@asderqwertybum]

i have the same one myself it was the the fist one i owned it has helped me out endless times the 2 jewels make a difference the probes are not plastic either they are seramic or something i havent taken mine apart and now i dont need to thanks

[@izzzzzz6]

This was also my first multimeter, i got it for a birthday or Christmas present when i was around 7 years old. ~For some reason i was just checking it and the needle won't peg over in the ohms setting. I just removed a black ceramic capacitor ( i think ) it is marked 7K 220 5 2 it was measuring something like 1.3 ohms, this doesn't seem correct to me but i'm not sure what p[art this is, in the diagram and on the board it is marked with a Z. any ideas what this part is? On the schematic the print is too blurry to read. Thanks y'all.

[@markbell9742]

I’m not sure what happen to my first multimeter, it’s likely I smoke tested it beyond repair at some point. I believe it was a Micronat Model 22-022 from Radio Shack about 1968. Cheers, Mark

[@3dloon430]

All my DC voltages are reading low on my 22-211, will one of the pots adjust that?

[@stephenwilliams4501]

Apart from being cool, analogue meters still have a very valid role to play, especially if one doesn't have access to a scope to watch say, a dodgy power supply.

[@dannyschrooten8269]

Its repaired more than ones.

[@davidthomas8084]

Is that real gold I have one