Velleman Atlas ESR70 Capacitance and ESR Meter

I rarely write reviews unless a product totally needs recognition. This is the best Capacitor ESR meter that I have used. Truly saves you time by implementing in circuit testing. I have tried many Chinese capacitance testers and got fed up with the false data they presented so I broke the bank and bought this. Can’t say it was a bad purchase because it totally changed my life. I have cut my trouble shooting to 1/4 the time by having a unit that accurately tests in circuit. No more desoldering capacitors to test them. On rare occasions only you might have to lift a led to test. Simply accurate in every way. The best part is it discharges a capacitor before testing. This unit is a must for bench techs everywhere. Yea I know it is not cheap but I would not waste time with a review if it was useless like the TC1.

As other reviewers have mentioned, this unit is far superior to the Chinese made unit for around $60. Just moving the capacitor with the leads attached made the ESR change tenfold. That meter did not give me the same reading when I checked the same capacitor several times in a row. It also did not hold zero each time. This meter, on the other hand, was made in England and is very consistent giving the same ESR every time and the capacitance on a 1300 uf capacitor just one or two uf difference at the most.

Works as described. I used it to repair a home air purifier that stopped working. I tested the capacitors while still on the circuit board, which experts will tell you doesn't work, but it allowed me to identify the faulty one.I replaced it and the purifier works again.

I bought this back in 2012, and although I've rarely needed it, my ESR70 has more than paid for itself. It helped me find failed capacitors in two of my LCD flatscreen TVs, and just now in an arcade cabinet screen, letting me replace the failed component rather than the entire unit. The price has only gone up $10 since 2012, which strikes me as extremely reasonable compared to most other items.

This little meter kicks ass! Ease of use and accuracy. Well worth it!

Excellent design and accuracy. Super user friendly and saves battery. Old electronics use a lot of caps under 1uF, so the only con is it doesn't test under 1uF caps, hence the 4 star rating. The alligator clips are good quality. If you need different leads you need a female mini banana jack for the probes. I think it's 2mm.

Excelente equipo, me gustó desde que lo vi por primera vez.

works very well runs tests very quickly and as far ai can tell ,would buy again if needed