"Daisy chain" is used in the UK too. I've made them (from the real daisies) as a kid, some time before the Hippy era. You split the stem with a finger nail part way along such that it makes a loop, and stick the head of the next daisy through it. I had a fairly rural upbringing!

Looking on eBay, I can see one of these meters for $61 (around &pound;43) from Hong Kong. I bought a UNI-T on eBay from China after hearing your earlier shows, and am very happy with it. It was around &pound;30.