Wilbert, I prefer the dick smith meter, as it has a digital display, which is extremely accurate. It checks the ESR on capacitors, but is also useful for checking low resistance resistors(in circuit). And checking for shorted or open circuit traces. The accuracy requires that the unit be properly calibrated. It will also check the caps in the sweep circuit(in circuit), not just filter caps. I wouldn't swap it for any other. Paul W C&W Electronics From: "Wilbert Bolden" <wbolden@xxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [TechAssist] Test equiptment question Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:00:22 -0600 fellow techs i am interseted in knowing your opinions on a capicator checker there are two i'am considering, the capicator wizard from howard's electronics and the dick smith meter. would like some input on which you think is best. thanks wilbert bolden bolden's electronic repair rt 1 box 55-d forkland,al 36740 wbolden@xxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.