The best voltcraft multimeters, compared.
Top pick: Crenova 890Z Best value: Crenova MS8233D – About £22.99 with 4.6 from 9,442 reviews and CAT III 600 V printed. True RMS is not in the bullets. Updated October 2026.
The bullet prints CAT III 600 V, and the title prints True RMS and 6000 counts. Read a mark and its voltage together, then a printed line if the AC wave is not a sine, then current, counts and the leads. The [Voltcraft multimeter buying guide](/hub/measuring-equipment/voltcraft-multimeter/sub/voltcraft-multimeter-buying-guide) sets that order before a model name. HSE GS38 says a test lamp or two-pole detector, not a multimeter, decides whether a low-voltage circuit is live or dead. These scores compare stored listings and public UK sources. A handheld multimeter is a battery-powered meter for voltage, resistance, continuity and, on some models, current. People searching for a Voltcraft multimeter on amazon.co.uk land on other brands in this set. Voltcraft is Conrad's own test brand, sold in the UK by Rapid Electronics.
The bullet prints CAT III 600 V, and the title prints True RMS and 6000 counts. Read a mark and its voltage together, then a printed line if the AC wave is not a sine, then current, counts and the leads.
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Do you need a printed CAT voltage?
The Crenova 890Z is £29.99 with 4.7 from 666 amazon.co.uk ratings. The title says True RMS and 6000 counts. The specification line says CAT III and does not give a voltage. A category without a voltage does not define the place, so you cannot read this line as CAT III 600 V. The box includes probe leads, alligator leads, two AA cells, a K-type thermocouple, a case and a manual, and a UK review calls the clips weak. AC and DC current are named, but the amp figure is not stated. It is a cased auto-range meter when that missing voltage is acceptable, and it is not the row for work that needs category and voltage in the same line. The Brand field says Crenova.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cased meter when the missing CAT voltage is acceptable.
Less suitable: Work that needs CAT III and a voltage in the same line.
Specifications
Common questions
What voltage sits next to CAT III on the Crenova 890Z?
None. The specification line is CAT III only. A category without a voltage does not define the place, so you cannot read this line as CAT III 600 V.
Is a case included?
Yes. The bullet says a carrying box, plus probe leads, alligator leads, two AA cells, a K-type thermocouple and a manual. A UK review calls the clips weak.
Is the Crenova 890Z a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says Crenova. The title prints True RMS and 6000 counts, at £29.99 with 4.7 from 666 reviews. The amp figure is not stated.
The VENLAB VM-600M is £26.99 with 4.7 from 623 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file prints manual range, True RMS, CAT III 600 V and 20 A. You set the dial yourself, which suits a check whose range you already know, and it is the wrong meter if you wanted auto-ranging. The box line lists the meter, test leads, batteries, a fuse and a manual, and the listing adds a magnet and non-contact voltage. One UK review says non-contact mode missed a 5 V or 12 V line, so silence on that function is not a dead test. It weighs 410 g and measures 21.4 x 13.3 x 6 cm. The Brand field says VENLAB, and the review file is smaller than the VM-600A's.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A dial you set yourself, with CAT III 600 V printed.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants auto-range, or a Voltcraft brand line.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the VENLAB VM-600M range automatic?
No. The title says manual range. You set the dial yourself. It prints True RMS, CAT III 600 V and 20 A, at £26.99 with 4.7 from 623 reviews.
What CAT line is printed?
CAT III 600 V. The standards line also names CE and RoHS. A CAT bullet is the seller's claim, not a certificate from this comparison.
Is the VENLAB VM-600M a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says VENLAB. One UK review says non-contact mode missed a 5 V or 12 V line, so silence on that function is not a dead test.
The Crenova MS8233D is £22.99 with 4.6 from 9,442 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file prints IEC 61010-1 CAT III 600 V and 6000 counts, and it does not print True RMS. That review count is the largest in this set, and the box line includes probe leads, alligator clips, two AAA cells, a carrying box and a manual. The meter is orange, listed at 560 g and 14 x 7 x 4 cm, with manual or auto ranging and non-contact voltage. AC and DC current are named, but the amp figure is not stated. It is the best value here if you want a printed CAT III 600 V line under £23, and it is the wrong row if you are measuring a dimmer or a speed control. The Brand field says Crenova, not Voltcraft.
Pros
Cons
Best for: DC checks and a printed CAT III 600 V line at £22.99.
Less suitable: AC on a dimmer or a speed control, because True RMS is not printed.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Crenova MS8233D listing say True RMS?
No. True RMS is not in the bullets. The file prints IEC 61010-1 CAT III 600 V and 6000 counts, with manual or auto ranging. It is the wrong row for a dimmer or a speed control.
What CAT line is printed?
CAT III 600 V, cited as IEC 61010-1. That is a seller's line on the listing, not an independent certificate from this comparison.
Are batteries in the box?
Yes. The box line includes two AAA cells, probe leads, alligator clips, a carrying box and a manual. The meter is listed at 560 g and 14 x 7 x 4 cm.
The VENLAB VM-600A is £29.99 with 4.6 from 2,083 amazon.co.uk ratings. The title says True RMS and 6000 counts, and the bullet says CAT III 600 V and 20 A. A UK review says the lead insulation failed and readings then became intermittent. You get auto-ranging and non-contact voltage on a blue meter listed at 610 g, measuring 19.8 x 8.4 x 4.8 cm. The specification field says CE and RoHS, so the category line sits in the bullet rather than in that field. In this folder it is the top pick because the CAT voltage, True RMS and a current figure are all printed, though the Brand field says VENLAB, not Voltcraft. If the leads in the box show cracked insulation, treat that review as a reason to stop. A reading from this meter does not prove a circuit dead.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A socket-voltage check where you accept the printed CAT III 600 V line.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the Brand field to say Voltcraft.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the VENLAB VM-600A listing say True RMS?
Yes. True RMS is in the title, with 6000 counts. The bullet also prints CAT III 600 V and 20 A. The specification field says CE and RoHS, so the category line sits in the bullet.
What CAT line is printed?
The bullet says CAT III 600 V AC/DC. The specification field says CE and RoHS. Treat the category as the seller's bullet, not as an independent certificate.
Is the VENLAB VM-600A a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says VENLAB. It is the top pick in this amazon.co.uk set because CAT III 600 V, True RMS and 20 A are all printed, at £29.99 with 4.6 from 2,083 reviews.
The Proster is £25.99 with 4.6 from 1,803 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file prints True RMS, 6000 counts and 20 A, and the specification line is CE. UK reviews say the crocodile clips detach. The box line includes a K-type probe, an alligator clip, a screwdriver, two spare fuses, four AAA cells and a cloth bag, so the kit looks complete until those clips fail. The listing uses two model numbers, T28B and PST275, on a red meter listed at 640 g. Auto range is there, with manual available, and non-contact voltage is printed. Use it for AC only if you accept that no CAT voltage is printed, and replace the clips before you trust a connection. The Brand field says Proster, not Voltcraft.
Pros
Cons
Best for: AC that needs a printed True RMS line, if you replace the clips.
Less suitable: A consumer unit, because no CAT voltage is printed.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a CAT rating printed for the Proster PST275?
No. The specification line is CE. True RMS, 6000 counts and 20 A are printed. Use it for AC only if you accept that no CAT voltage is printed.
Do the Proster clips stay on?
UK reviews say the crocodile clips detach. Replace them before you trust a connection. The box line also lists a K-type probe, two spare fuses, four AAA cells and a cloth bag.
Is the Proster a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says Proster. The listing uses two model numbers, T28B and PST275, at £25.99 with 4.6 from 1,803 reviews.
The FNIRSI DMT-99 is £49.99 with 4.6 from 40 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file prints True RMS, 9999 counts and a 1500 mAh cell, and it does not print a CAT rating. One UK review says relative mode does not work, and the Rel icon does not light. The screen is a colour recorder with USB-C charging and non-contact voltage, listed at 190 g, and the included-components line names the DMT-99 without the leads. AC and DC are named, and the amp figure is not stated. Use it to watch a low-voltage trace, and do not use relative mode or this meter to prove a circuit dead. The Brand field says FNIRSI.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Watching a low-voltage trace on the colour screen.
Less suitable: Proving a circuit dead, or relying on relative mode.
Specifications
Common questions
Does relative mode work on the FNIRSI DMT-99?
One UK review says the Rel icon does not light. Do not rely on relative mode. The listing is £49.99 with 4.6 from 40 reviews.
Is a CAT rating printed for the FNIRSI?
No. The file prints True RMS, 9999 counts and a 1500 mAh cell, and it does not print a CAT rating. Non-contact mode does not prove a circuit dead.
Is the FNIRSI DMT-99 a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says FNIRSI. The included-components line names the DMT-99 without the leads. It is listed at 190 g, with USB-C charging.
The RICOKEY is £9.98 with 4.5 from 4,131 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file does not print a CAT rating or True RMS. A UK review says the rubber surround comes off, and another describes a manual selector, which some buyers wanted. The bullet says a 9 V battery is included, and the standards line is UL 61010-1, CE and RoHS, which is not a CAT voltage. DC current is named and the amp figure is not stated. It weighs 210 g, and a high rank in Multi Testers is a sales rank, not a safety test. Keep it for continuity and DC volts on an unplugged part, and leave it in the drawer if the job needs a CAT voltage. The Brand field says RICOKEY.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Continuity and DC volts on an unplugged part.
Less suitable: Mains work that needs a CAT voltage.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a CAT rating printed for the RICOKEY?
No. The standards line is UL 61010-1, CE and RoHS, which is not a CAT voltage. True RMS is not printed either. Keep it off mains work that needs a category and a voltage.
Is the RICOKEY auto-range?
A UK review describes a manual selector, which some buyers wanted. The listing is £9.98 with 4.5 from 4,131 reviews, and the bullet says a 9 V battery is included.
Is the RICOKEY a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says RICOKEY. A high rank in Multi Testers is a sales rank, not a safety test. Another UK review says the rubber surround comes off.
The UNI-T UT892 is £59.00 with 4.5 from 27 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file prints True RMS, CAT III 600 V and a 2000 V measurement claim, alongside CAT II 1000 V. The file contains two United Kingdom reviews. One of them expected a bag that is not in the included-components line, which lists an English manual, test leads and batteries. The current range is not stated, and non-contact voltage is printed on a red meter listed at 500 g, 18.7 x 8.8 x 5.6 cm. Treat the 2000 V figure as the listing's words, not as a lab result from this comparison. The small UK review file is a reason to hesitate if you need a large complaint sample. The Brand field says UNI-T, not Voltcraft.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A high DC voltage claim, if you treat 2000 V as the listing's words.
Less suitable: A buyer who counted the photos as a bag, or who needs a large UK review file.
Specifications
Common questions
What CAT line is printed for the UNI-T UT892?
CAT II 1000 V and CAT III 600 V. The bullet also claims 2000 V. Treat that 2000 V figure as the listing's words, not as a lab result from this comparison.
Is a storage bag listed for the UNI-T?
Not in the included-components line, which lists an English manual, test leads and batteries. One of the two United Kingdom reviews in the file expected a bag.
Is the UNI-T UT892 a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says UNI-T. The listing is £59.00 with 4.5 from 27 reviews. True RMS is printed, and the current range is not stated.
The coczow PM8233D+ is £19.99 with 4.4 from 3,936 amazon.co.uk ratings. It is a 3½-digit meter with DC current to 10 A. The CAT III and CAT IV words are about the leads. A UK review says the meter failed. The bullet states voltage up to 600 V and DC current, AC current is not stated, and True RMS is not printed. Two AAA cells and test leads are in the box, and the meter is listed at 381 g, 16.6 x 7.8 x 6.4 cm, with a RANGE button. Use it for low-voltage DC where a 3½-digit display is enough, and do not treat the lead sentence as the meter's rating on a consumer unit. The Brand field says coczow.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Low-voltage DC where a 3½-digit meter is enough.
Less suitable: A consumer unit, or anyone reading the lead sentence as the meter rating.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the coczow PM8233D+ meter CAT III?
The bullet puts CAT III and CAT IV on the test leads, not on the meter. Do not treat that lead sentence as the meter's rating on a consumer unit.
Does the coczow measure AC current?
The bullet states DC current up to 10 A. AC current is not stated, and True RMS is not printed. It is a 3½-digit meter at £19.99.
Is the coczow a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says coczow. The star line is 4.4 from 3,936 reviews, and a UK review says the meter failed.
The Beizkna XL830L-250 is £9.98 with 4.4 from 3,185 amazon.co.uk ratings. The table says maximum operating voltage 200 V, the bullet mentions household outlets, and no CAT rating is printed. UK mains are 230 V, so those lines do not describe the same job, and the score takes a deduction for that conflict. One UK review says ohms wander, then settle, on a meter listed at 220 g with a 9 V battery, test leads, a manual and an orange cover. It can sit as a second meter for low-voltage checks, and it is the wrong meter for a UK socket. The Brand field says Beizkna.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A second meter for low-voltage checks.
Less suitable: A UK socket, because the voltage lines conflict and no CAT rating is printed.
Specifications
Common questions
What maximum voltage is in the Beizkna table?
200 V. The bullet also mentions household outlets, and no CAT rating is printed. UK mains are 230 V, so those lines do not describe the same job.
Does the Beizkna bullet mention mains outlets?
Yes. It mentions household outlets, while the table maximum is 200 V. It is the wrong meter for a UK socket. The star line is 4.4 from 3,185 reviews at £9.98.
Is the Beizkna a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says Beizkna. One UK review says ohms wander, then settle. The box line lists a 9 V battery, test leads, a manual and an orange cover.
The Kethvoz KE-7200APP is £42.99 with 4.1 from 56 amazon.co.uk ratings. It is a True RMS clamp to 400 A, rated CAT III 300 V in the bullet, with CAT II 600 V also printed. UK reviews report a current zero near 1 A and a selector that failed after a year unused. The jaw is 26 mm and the listing says one wire in the jaw, so a two-core flex will cancel. Non-contact mode is claimed from about 90 V, which is not a dead test. Bluetooth logging is printed, and the review file is small at 56 ratings. Use it for current in a single conductor when 300 V is enough, and not on a consumer unit that needs CAT III 600 V. The Brand field says Kethvoz.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Current in a single conductor when 300 V is enough.
Less suitable: A consumer unit, or a two-core cable in the jaw.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the Kethvoz measure current without breaking the wire?
Yes. It is a clamp, and the bullet says one wire in the jaw. The jaw is 26 mm, so a two-core flex will cancel. The stated range is 10 mA to 400 A.
What is the CAT III voltage on the Kethvoz?
300 V. CAT II 600 V is also printed. That is not the line for a consumer unit that needs CAT III 600 V. The price is £42.99.
Is the Kethvoz a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says Kethvoz. UK reviews report a current zero near 1 A and a selector that failed after a year unused. The star line is 4.1 from 56 reviews.
The BSIDE S500 is £59.99 with 3.5 from 6 amazon.co.uk ratings. The file prints 20000 counts, True RMS and a graphing screen, and it does not print a CAT rating. Both United Kingdom reviews in the file are about small electronics. The title states 10 A and auto range on a pocket body at 159 g, 14.3 x 6.6 x 2.1 cm, with an EVA case, thermocouple, leads and a charging cable in the bullet. Six ratings at 3.5 is too thin a file for a best-of line, and the standards line is CE and RoHS, not a CAT voltage. Keep it for a bench check on a low-voltage board. Leave it off mains work. The Brand field says BSIDE.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bench check on a low-voltage board.
Less suitable: Mains work, or a decision that needs a large review file.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews are on the BSIDE S500 listing?
6, at 3.5. Both United Kingdom reviews in the file are about small electronics. Six ratings is too thin a file for a best-of line.
Is a CAT rating printed for the BSIDE S500?
No. The standards line is CE and RoHS, not a CAT voltage. The file prints 20000 counts, True RMS and 10 A in the title. Leave it off mains work.
Is the BSIDE S500 a Voltcraft?
No. The Brand field says BSIDE. It is a pocket body at 159 g and £59.99, with an EVA case, thermocouple, leads and a charging cable in the bullet.
Scores use the 12 amazon.co.uk listings kept on this page. They are not a laboratory test, and no ASIN here has Brand Voltcraft. Each score follows the five blocks below, which sum to 100. A fault the listing points have not already zeroed can deduct points. The top pick and the best value are the listing awards for this set.
Amazon star line
30%Up to 30 points from the amazon.co.uk star rating, rounded half up: stars divided by 5, then times 30. It is not the star rating times 20, and it is not a laboratory score.
Review volume
25%Up to 25 points from the review count on that UK listing. 3,000 or more scores 25, 1,000 to 2,999 scores 22, 200 to 999 scores 16, 10 to 99 scores 6, and under 10 scores 0.
Listing clarity
20%Up to 20 points when the listing prints a CAT rating with a voltage, True RMS, a stated amp range, counts, and non-contact or continuity. A CAT mark with no voltage scores less. CAT words that apply only to the leads score less again.
Stated job
15%Up to 15 points for a printed job. CAT III 600 V plus True RMS and a current figure scores highest in this block. CAT III 600 V without True RMS scores less. No CAT line scores least. A clamp with a stated amp range is scored on that job.
Price in this set
10%Up to 10 points for the stored amazon.co.uk price. Under £15 scores 10, £15 to £30 scores 8, £30.01 to £45 scores 6, and £45.01 to £60 scores 4. A low price with no CAT line is not the same offer as a stated CAT voltage.
Confirm the brand before the model. None of these 12 amazon.co.uk listings has Brand Voltcraft. Match the meter to the job next: DC volts and continuity cover batteries and unplugged fuses, and current needs a stated amp range and its own jack. A CAT mark only helps if a voltage is printed beside it. True RMS matters when the AC wave is not a sine. Counts tell you resolution, not whether the meter is safe on that circuit. The prices here are the stored amazon.co.uk figures, from £9.98 to £59.99.
A handheld multimeter on this page is a battery-powered meter for voltage, resistance, continuity and, on some models, current. People searching for a Voltcraft multimeter on amazon.co.uk land on other brands in this set. The Brand field is VENLAB, Crenova, Kethvoz, UNI-T, RICOKEY, coczow, Beizkna, Proster, BSIDE or FNIRSI. Voltcraft is Conrad's own test brand, sold in the UK by Rapid Electronics. Rapid's VC232 is 2000 counts at £45.72 excluding VAT.
Every Brand field in this set is another maker. Rapid's VC232 and VC191 print CAT III 600 V and True RMS, and neither is an ASIN on this page. A VC-86 listing at £147.99 with zero reviews is not the Rapid price of £24.51 excluding VAT.
The Crenova 890Z specification line says CAT III and does not give a voltage. A category without a voltage does not define the place. The coczow bullet puts CAT III and CAT IV on the leads, which is not the meter's rating.
GS38 says you use a test lamp or two-pole detector, proved before and after, to decide whether voltage is present or absent. Non-contact mode does not prove dead. One VM-600M review said non-contact mode missed a 5 V or 12 V line.
Match the meter to the circuit before you compare brands. DC volts and continuity cover batteries and an unplugged fuse. Current needs a stated amp range and a separate jack. Read the CAT mark and the voltage together. CAT II covers plug-in loads, CAT III covers the building distribution, and CAT IV covers the supply side. A CAT mark without a voltage does not define the place.
Choose True RMS when the AC wave is not a clean sine, including dimmers, many LED drivers and variable-speed tools. Average-responding meters are scaled for a sine. Fluke says the error on a non-linear load can be up to 40% low. A DC car-battery check does not need True RMS. Counts are resolution, not safety: 6000 on the VENLAB models, the MS8233D, the Proster, the 890Z, the Kethvoz and the UNI-T, 9999 on the FNIRSI, and 20000 on the BSIDE. The coczow is 3½-digit.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You check batteries, fuses and unplugged flexes, and you will use a socket only if you accept the printed CAT voltage. The VENLAB VM-600A is about £29.99, with 4.6 from 2,083 reviews. The bullet prints CAT III 600 V and the title prints True RMS. A UK review reports failed lead insulation. The Brand field says VENLAB.
You want DC volts on a resting 12 V battery. That reading is state of charge, not proof the battery will crank, and it does not need True RMS. The RICOKEY is about £9.98, with 4.5 from 4,131 reviews, and no CAT line is printed. Keep it off mains.
You want a printed CAT III 600 V line and you are not measuring a dimmer or a speed control. The Crenova MS8233D is about £22.99, with 4.6 from 9,442 reviews. True RMS is not in the bullets. The Brand field says Crenova, not Voltcraft.
The top pick is the VENLAB VM-600A at about £29.99. The bullet prints CAT III 600 V, the title prints True RMS and 20 A, and the star line is 4.6 from 2,083 reviews. A UK review reports failed lead insulation, and the Brand field says VENLAB. The best value is the Crenova MS8233D at about £22.99, with 4.6 from 9,442 reviews and CAT III 600 V printed. True RMS is not in its bullets. The other ten meters have no award. None of these 12 listings is a Voltcraft, and none of them proves a circuit dead.
Crenova MS8233D
About £22.99 with 4.6 from 9,442 reviews and CAT III 600 V printed. True RMS is not in the bullets.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Public UK sources from the research digest for this comparison: Rapid Electronics for the Voltcraft brand and the VC191, VC232 and VC-86 pages, the separate amazon.co.uk VC-86 listing, HSE GS38, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and Fluke. Listing prices, star lines and review themes for the 12 models are the stored amazon.co.uk figures, not a fresh page view. Updated 17 October 2026.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Scores follow the listings named here and the public UK sources below. They are not a laboratory test, and they do not show that a meter proves a circuit dead. None of these 12 ASINs is a Voltcraft.
