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| Reviews Summary for Simpson 260 VOM |
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Reviews: 16
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Average rating: 4.7/5
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MSRP: $200.00
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Description: Simpson Electric Co. 260 Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter is a rugged,reliable,all-purpose measuring instrument.It is used for measuring A.C. and D.C. voltages,resistances,direct currents,decibles and output voltages.
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More info: http://www.simpsonelectric.com/
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KK9H
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 22, 2006 11:57
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Old Reliable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had one of these for years and I use it all the time. I also own a digital meter that basically does the same thing, but I always seem to find myself reaching for the 260. The digital unit is great if you want a high precision measurement, but the 260 can't be beat if you want to make a few quick impedance or voltage checks on a circuit board. When I am aligning something while reading voltage it is much easier to visualize a peak or dip with an analog meter than it is with a digital one. I would put my Simpson 260 in the same category as the Bird wattmeter; basic, proven, reliable test equipment that no ham should be without.
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CALTECH
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 11, 2004 09:57
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The O.J. Simpson Meter
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been A calibration and electronics technicisn for 15 years and have used the simpson meter for many jobs they are greaat and I would not be caught dead without one!
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KE4MOB
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 7, 2003 11:12
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A workhorse
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been playing with Simpsons for most of my life (I'm in my early 30's)...my father worked in the coal mines as an repairman, electrician, and later on as the supervisor of the line maintenance crew, so he usually had 4 or 5 260's laying around the house in various conditions.
I was never impressed that much with the digital version using the red LED digits...but the good ol' analog version (either with or without the mirrored scale) is a definite keeper.
I've also used Tripletts, and while they are good, nothing beats the nice heftiness and reliability of a Simpson in my book. Besides, what other meter can keep a 10 year old safe while he's measuring the voltage on every AC outlet in the house?
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FOXFIRE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 13, 2003 06:40
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Praise for simpson 260
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I was an equiptment tech. for GTE for 24 years i used a Simpson 260 every day of those 24 years it was such a valuable piece of test equiptment.It was invaluable for checking cable pairs and trouble shooting carrier circuits as well a power supplys. Was great for all around trouble shooting in the telephone company equiptment. I have retired 12 years now but i have my own Simpson 260 now and i had a shoe repair shop make a leather case a foam pad the inside and i had a 1 inch strap of soft leather placed on the leather case so i could hank it around my neck for hands free operation. Nothing i ever used can compare to a WSimpson 260.
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WN9V
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 7, 2003 20:53
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A Classic- popular, high quality, and maintainable.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Submitted by WN9V
The Simpson 260 is a meter I have seen in virtually every lab where I have worked. On electrical construction jobsites I have seen contractors using model 260 meters that were so old that they were designed for a cylindrical 9 Volt battery. When you hear an old timer refer to "a Simpson" the 260 is what he is talking about. It is properly called a multimeter or a Volt-Ohm-Milliameter .
My personal model 260-6 was purchased new in about 1970 from the proceeds of selling my RCA SC-88 receiver. The Simpson has served me well on the job and as a tool for the radio hobby. I would encourage a prospective owner to get the -6 version or later. The -6 was about the first to use a taut band suspension meter rather than a jeweled meter movement. The result is excellent repeatability of readings because there is no meter movement friction.
The 20,000 Ohms-per-volt sensitivity was a popular standard and many old service manuals include volt
meter readings that are based on meters of this sensitivity.
With the exception of applying the meter set on "Ohms" across a car battery, the 260 has endured all the use I have given it, needing nothing more than fresh batteries and an occasional fuse. I learned that for good accuracy, you should use the exact same value of fuse when replacing a blown one. Repair after the car battery incident required replacement of two precision resistors. Easy enough.
There are handy features, such as reversing the polarity of the meter by just turning one selector switch. The "output" setting allows reading the AC-on-DC ripple of a power supply. The low Ohms setting puts a significant current through whatever is being tested, and mine has revealed intermittent automotive fuses that looked OK to the eye. Other handy features: a 50 microAmpere connection, a 10 Amp DC connection.
The 260 case can be broken by a drop to the concrete, so be careful with yours. For storage, my 260 fits inside an ammo box with a little padding.
There are those techs who grew up with a Triplett meter having a circuit breaker and will cite the lack of a breaker as a shortcoming in the Simpson. I don't regard it as much of a shortcoming. Fuses have an excellent history of blowing when they need to.
I give the Simpson 260 a top score because for many years it has been regarded as THE standard. I can not recall any problems or shortcomings in mine. There are thoughtful features not equalled in modern meters, such as a completely separate battery chamber to help protect the instrument against corrosion.
If you can find one that is in decent condition, you can expect to get a lifetime of use from the Simpson 260 as part of your collection of tools. You will also want a modern digital meter for precision work, but many techs prefer a real life meter needle for quick checking and analog adjustments.
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N9XM
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 3, 2002 12:02
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Excellent product and service
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have an old 260 VOM [5P]and needed to replace a battery clip that had broken. I looked up the company on the internet and emailed them explaining my problem. Email was answered immediatly and the part was sent to me ,NO TROUBLES, NO PROBLEMS.This kind of service is rare in this day and age.Considering how long they have been making them it is no wonder,they know how to treat their customers. First class all the way!!! Chris ,N9XM
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