7 responses to “EEVblog #6 – Part 1 of 2 – Meterman 37XR Multimeter Review”

• Tracy May 2nd, 2009 at 00:01

  Nice, thorough review of the 37XR, David. I’ve had one for a couple of years, and for the general hobbyist/kitbuilding stuff I use it for, it’s been great. I bought it mainly for the inductance feature (why don’t more DMM’s have this?), and it’s nice to learn from your review that it’s built as well as it seems. Until I pony up the money for a Fluke, it’s a good meter.

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• Darrin May 4th, 2009 at 04:16

  I’ve had a 37XR for probably 3 or 4 years now and it was a pleasant surprise to see that you’re reviewing it this time around. At the time I bought it, I was aware that Meterman was the same as the Wavetech company that came before, but I wasn’t sure if the change in the name (and possibly management) had allowed them to keep to the same quality standards as they had in the past.

  Your review of the 37XR is very accurate and I think I’ve made use of almost every feature the meter has on it. If I had the money at the time, I would have bought a Fluke instead, but looking back I’m also happy to say I certainly don’t regret the money I spent on the Meterman instead. Given the choice, I’d certainly buy it again.

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• kennyg May 8th, 2009 at 17:56

  I have the same exact model! I bought mine used on Ebay after hours of googling. I think I paid $30.

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  • admin May 9th, 2009 at 11:57

    Bargain at $30!

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• Chris December 31st, 2009 at 08:29

  Okay, I’m going to admit my ignorance. What’s “burn voltage”?

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  • EEVblog January 1st, 2010 at 19:08

    It’s “burden voltage”. See:
    http://alternatezone.com/electronics/ucurrent/

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• Brian R May 13th, 2010 at 14:47

  Hi Dave, I just discovered your site and wanted to throw in my two cents about the Meterman DMM. I work at ITT as a calibration technician. In our facility, we design and manufacture all sorts of power supplies, so as you can imagine we have hundreds of meters in all flavors.

  With its various functions, this Meterman is indeed a handy meter. However, I would only recommend it for home use. After a few years, they all too often fail calibration. Long term, they are just not that stable. A few years back, many engineers bought this meter because it had many functions and was cheaper than a Fluke. Today, only one remains in service, all others have been rejected. For industrial and military use, I give this meter a thumbs down!

  Great site you’ve got here, and as I go through the old video blogs I’ll probably have a comment sprinkled here and there. Thanks for the info and entertainment!

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