[sdiy] transistor/diode tester

[Fernando de Izuzquiza]

Hi all,

RS is selling this little tester. It's not cheap (81 euro) but, could  
it be good for someone with no skills like me?
(so I don't have to make transistor matching circuits, avoiding  
errors and mistakes)

http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/searchBrowseAction.do? 
obs=sObs&name=SiteStandard&No=0&N=0&Ntk=I18NRSStockNumber&Ntt=410-0176&N 
ty=1&D=410-0176&callingPage=/jsp/homePage/ 
homePage.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@1982316323.1165681629@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccd 
addjhhehhgdcefeceeldgkidhgl.0&cacheID=uknetscape&Nr=avl:uk

RS code: 410-0176

http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/03ab/ 
0900766b803abf3e.pdf

It seems to measure transistor gain from 2 up to 65000 and voltage  
drop in transistors, diodes and LEDs.
It can also identify the pin-out (I think this can be a good help also)

Would it be an usable tool to match transistors and diodes?

Thanks,

Fernando