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Wich multimeter for hobbist
Zard:
Hi I'm looking for multitool like multimeter, I watched couple videos about multimeters on eevblog yt Chanel but they are outdated :/
Mostly I will house this to check small electronic, console
maybe someone of you look for something cheap,
I can spend ~50$ on AliExpress/eBay etc.
nickeevblog10:
My first digital multi meter was a $20 locally manufactured DMM and worked fine. Thinking it was faulty bought UNI-T 61E with more features than the $20 meter of course.
Some modifications for th UTI-61E model are available on Youtube but I am happy with it the way it is out of the box and I find nothing to fault with it and even though this model did not have problems reported in Youtube videos I found no need to make any changes.
One interesting thing I did learn about when checking my meter for making any possible modifications is there is a tiny and fragile ribbon wrapped around the readout screen. Reassembling the meter and not putting the ribbon into the meter correctly gave me erratic readouts.
Interesting that.
Wan Huang Luo:
Here in the colonies, I can get a multimeter for free with coupon at a store called Harbor Fright. It will make a Brymen user’s skin crawl, but it works for the most basic things like checking low DC voltage or super basic ohm continuity checks.
Wimberleytech:
--- Quote from: Wan Huang Luo on December 05, 2018, 02:02:20 am ---Here in the colonies, I can get a multimeter for free with coupon at a store called Harbor Fright. It will make a Brymen user’s skin crawl, but it works for the most basic things like checking low DC voltage or super basic ohm continuity checks.
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I have about six of these. One in every room...lol.
Here is a great meter otherwise: ZT109 – Zotek | Digital Multimeter - Zotektools
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAH3P7PT5874&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-ABINBO-_-HI+-+Yard+Tools-_-9SIAH3P7PT5874&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6c-IutiH3wIVZv_jBx0BMQP-EAQYAyABEgKfdvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I have a high-end Fluke for my "real" work, but this meter or the goober meter (at Harbor Fright) are just fine for hobby work.
MosherIV:
Hi Zard.
Welcome to the forum. If you are not going to measure mains voltage, then almost anything will do.
The Aneng dmms are popular, been meaning to get one myself.
UniT brand is variable, some models are good but some are bad. The UT61e as mentioned is good value considering its resolution but again not considered safe for live mains (especially if it has been modified). The UT139 is considered safe for mains.
Brymen is a good brand if you can find them
If you get used from ebay, any Fluke is good but you will find it hard to get one for £50.
Why are some dmms not safe for mains? Dmms now have a rating called CAT, this rating tells you to what voltage and indirectly power the dmm will protect the user if there is a power surge. Power surges can blow components in the dmm and the blast can injure you, see Dave's video where he blows up dmms.
Hope this helps.
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