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| Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: GigaJoe on July 13, 2018, 03:29:39 pm ---when I look at 257S, that what i don't like: AC voltage 60mV / 1000V ±(1.0%+5) @ 50-400Hz; 400Hz - really low , it more like electrician meter ... seems only 860, 820 running to 20Khz .. 869 - to 100Khz https://www.welectron.com/Brymen-BM867s-Multimeter_3 150 euro - consider , 5.5D ; precision, wide AC freq, bargraph, logging to PC, ... --- End quote --- A BM867S isn't a 5 1/2 digit model on AC. The BM257S has almost all of the features and advantages you mention for the BM867S. Much better than the cheap Chinese alternatives and barely worse than the more expensive competition. Don't get me wrong, if you can afford a BM867S it's worthwhile, but a BM257S is a safe, good and more than capable alternative. |
| Deridex:
I think you can't do much wrong with the usual brands: Brymen, Keysight, Fluke, Gossen etc. At start i would prefer the Brymen because i think you get the most for your bucks. :-+ |
| Gizzygone:
I’m starting to lean towards a used Fluke 87. Any reason to not go with a 87iii or 87iv? |
| james_s:
Well, mostly the cost. I do like my Fluke 87, but I would only recommend it to someone with money to burn as a first DMM, unless they planned to be an electrician or something. |
| rsjsouza:
--- Quote from: Gizzygone on July 18, 2018, 01:09:29 am ---I’m starting to lean towards a used Fluke 87. Any reason to not go with a 87iii or 87iv? --- End quote --- If you can get a 87III or 87V for a reasonable price, that's nothing wrong at all with them. The 87IV is a completely different meter - close to a Fluke 187. |
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