# TLDR Review: Kobalt 400A Clamp Meter DT-9180D

*Published: 2025-02-03 | Updated: 2025-01-15 | Source: https://shopsavvy.com/reviews-tldr/kobalt-400a-clamp-meter-dt-9180d*

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## Verdict

The Kobalt 400A AC TRMS Clamp Meter DT-9180D is a generally well-received tool that offers good value for occasional electrical testing, though it has some usability issues and areas for improvement.

**Top pro:** Durable build quality
**Top con:** Tiny metal tips on the probes make it difficult to get accurate readings

## Product: Kobalt 400A Clamp Meter DT-9180D

## Pros
- Durable build quality
- Includes practical features like a clamp, backlight, flashlight, and AC line splitter
- Good value for the price
- Robust warranty
- Useful for monitoring real-time amp draw

## Cons
- Tiny metal tips on the probes make it difficult to get accurate readings
- Lack of dedicated storage for the probes
- Long shipping times may be frustrating
- No included case or probe holder

## Pros vs Cons at a Glance

| Pros | Cons |
|------|------|
| Durable build quality | Tiny metal tips on the probes make it difficult to get accurate readings |
| Includes practical features like a clamp, backlight, flashlight, and AC line splitter | Lack of dedicated storage for the probes |
| Good value for the price | Long shipping times may be frustrating |
| Robust warranty | No included case or probe holder |
| Useful for monitoring real-time amp draw |  |

## Last Seen Prices

*Each price is the last one ShopSavvy observed, on 2025-01-15; it may have changed since.*

| Retailer | Price | Availability | Last seen |
|----------|-------|-------------|-----------|
| [BUYA.COM](https://shopsavvy.com/api/redirect/products/7zgbVf7eNeIsCSJjUjdR/offers/dc2e5471-cd2b-d9ab-6d56-4d696e449123?source=shopsavvy&medium=article-review-tldr) | $29.99  | In Stock | 2025-01-15 (may have changed) |

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