A multimeter carrying a familiar Japanese name at a roughly $95 price is worth a closer look. In a video published on 25 October 2026, EEVblog’s Dave Jones opens the China-market Hioki DT4215 and examines its construction before putting it through electrical tests. The useful question is not simply whether the meter powers on, but what its internal design reveals about a low-cost instrument intended for bench work.
The 20-minute teardown and test shows the battery compartment and fuse, then turns to the input-protection circuitry, PCB, range switch and a microcontroller. Jones also demonstrates a mains-voltage test and closes with his assessment. Those are the creator’s observations and tests, not independent testing by Evilpigeon.dk. The video’s description says this DT4215 variant is available only in China; buyers elsewhere should not assume local availability or identical specifications.
For people repairing vintage computers or building electronics, the point is practical: a meter’s safety and usefulness cannot be judged from its badge or headline price alone. The teardown offers a view of the parts and protection arrangements that a product listing will rarely show.
Watch EEVblog 1781: “A $95 Hioki Multimeter? (DT4215)” on YouTube.
