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Does anyone still use an Avo Meter?

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Yesterday, I bought, for the bargain price of £15, an Avo Meter 12, ex-RAF, still in its leather box, albeit without leads.

By the side of it was a mint condition Model 9, complete with leads and all accessories in its leather tool roll for £42. I was sorely tempted.

It's hard to believe I was using one of these in the early 90's, they look to be a tool of the 40's and 50's.
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    I have a model 8 Mk5 which I still use occasionally. I acquired it a few years ago with a case of resistors for reading various high amperages. It was a Nato model. I use it occasionally as it sits on the office shelf where it is too large to get lost in the clutter, I have yet to make a battery to fit though. I find that a nice analog reading can be very informative and the digital fake analog readings are just not the same. I have a variety of modern electronic stuff for site work that in many ways are far superior but am not convinced that digital displays are always the best.
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    I have a model 8 Mk5 which I still use occasionally. I acquired it a few years ago with a case of resistors for reading various high amperages. It was a Nato model. I use it occasionally as it sits on the office shelf where it is too large to get lost in the clutter, I have yet to make a battery to fit though. I find that a nice analog reading can be very informative and the digital fake analog readings are just not the same. I have a variety of modern electronic stuff for site work that in many ways are far superior but am not convinced that digital displays are always the best.
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