BK 1823A or 1856D universal counter or not?

[FriedMule]

Hi I am looking for a cheap universal counter and found these two BK 1823A or 1856D models on Amazon, I want one because "it is good to have" I am not working with radio or that kind but will use it for about anything where a fairly precise counter is needed.
They may be copies of the original BK, dont know.

Would you buy one of them (wich one and why) or choose something else?

[DonRon]

Hi FriedMule,

asking me the same question for a long time and found no decision until today. Maybe have a look at the TTi TF930 .. https://www.aimtti.com/product-category/frequency-counters/aim-tf900series.
Meanwhile I am using a frequency counter kit from kn-electronic which is a old school design - nor reciprocal counter and only 8 digits.
Also thinking about purchase of a used Phillips or old HP / Keysight / Racal Dana counter. But this is really old stuff and I would not be able to repair it in the case of failure. So until today I have found no decision which one to buy and so I am starting to build a 200 MHz reciprocal counter based on a publication in the german magazine FUNKAMATEUR.

Would appreciate to hear about your decison / your experience.

Regards,

Ronald

[cdev]

Considering its price, Ive had pretty good luck with an eight digit PIC based frequency counter that is ridiculously inexpensive.

There has been a fair amount of discussion here of it if you search back.

[BillB]

I've got a BK 1823A and can't complain.  Well, on second thought it's a little cheap feeling - the handle, the plastics, etc.  But it does function fine.

[Mr. Scram]

I'm pretty sure I've seen the same units with other brands stamped on them around. They seem to go for about $100 or so.