AN8008 US $19, 9999count, 1uV, 0.01uA, 0.01Ohm, 1pF resolution meter

[MacMeter]

Lets face it the AN8008 just another piece of junk.  Why split hairs over this?

Still beats EXPENSIVE junk!

[rdl]

In my opinion, the AN8008 is hands down the best value in multimeters available. Everyone should have two. Just don't use it for anything that might blow you up.

[kalel]

In my opinion, the AN8008 is hands down the best value in multimeters available. Everyone should have two. Just don't use it for anything that might blow you up.

If you're going to get two meters, I would probably add AN860B+ to that list. Or at least 8002. When combined, you get more features than just a single 8008.

Of course, if you already have expensive meters, might be a different story.

[Mr. Scram]

If you're going to get two meters, I would probably add AN860B+ to that list. Or at least 8002. When combined, you get more features than just a single 8008.

Of course, if you already have expensive meters, might be a different story.

The benefit of having two is that you can do relatively accurate power measurements in one go.

[Rbastler]

Lets face it the AN8008 just another piece of junk.  Why split hairs over this?

Because it fits the needs of some people. And I dont see any evidence provided by you, wy you think its junk for you.
I dont like it, because I do work from time to time on vacuum tube gear and I woudnt feel safe using this meter. Plus I preffer used Fluke meters from ebay, that I get cheap. Sub 50€.
So just live and let live.

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

[Gandalf_Sr]

Who the hell actually holds a multimeter in one hand?

I'm gonna make a stand for it, it's just hell to prop up and keeps falling down and the LCD glare is means you have to keep moving it around to read the display.
I think a 60 degree wood block and coat-hanger wire to fit into the bail? Or maybe slide it into a mount.

Any ideas?

How about designing a new piece that fits in place of the existing 'stand', then we could 3D print them?

[mnementh]

For the next 5 days, bang-em-good has it for $17.77 w/Free Slow Boat From China Shipping or add 56¢ and get 7-12 day ePacket. https://www.banggood.com/ANENG-AN8008-True-RMS-Digital-Multimeter-AC-DC-Current-Voltage-Resistance-Frequency-Capacitance-Test-p-1157985.html

I buy a lot of cheap RC electronics from them; they're slow but they have better-than-average customer service for China-direct. I got one of these on the way since I was already on there buying some brushless micro-motors; at that price, if it gives its all and saves my Fluke or my HP from my own fumble-fingers just once it has paid for itself a dozen times over.


Cheers and don't git any on ya,

mnem
This is where I usually put some pithy remark.

[exe]

I preffer used Fluke meters from ebay, that I get cheap. Sub 50€.

I wish I were that lucky too....

[Fungus]

I preffer used Fluke meters from ebay, that I get cheap. Sub 50€.

I wish I were that lucky too....

Get bidding: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112533380483

[Gromitt]

I preffer used Fluke meters from ebay, that I get cheap. Sub 50€.

I wish I were that lucky too....

Get bidding: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112533380483

And does not ship outside USA.

[Fungus]

I preffer used Fluke meters from ebay, that I get cheap. Sub 50€.

I wish I were that lucky too....

Get bidding: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112533380483

And does not ship outside USA.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142482772035

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112530073448

[Gandalf_Sr]

For the next 5 days, bang-em-good has it for $17.77

Thanks, I was about to order some stuff from Banggood for my RC models so I may add an extra AN8008 to the package.  I too have had good experiences ordering from BG.

Just ordered some 0.1 Ohm resistors from Digikey so I'm gonna mod mine for the mA ranges.  I also won a Druck DPI 832 a week ago on eBay although the seller wrote me saying he hasn't shipped yet because he's short of cash!  He actually won't get paid until the item gets delivered, I suspect he'd like me to cancel the order as it went for lower than I expected.

[Hydron]

I figured that I have enough meters which will do mA nicely, and that I'd give up a bit of mA resolution for the low burden of the 10A shunt if I needed it.

This meter has already been useful due to the 1uV resolution, but I have seen comments about it jumping from +/-5uV straight to zero. This hasn't impacted me yet but may in the future - is anyone aware if this can be fixed via EEPROM, or is it hard coded in the firmware?

Thanks to everyone for the tip-off and reviews in this thread - I'm quite happy with it as a special-purposes meter which is also nice and small, though I'll be sticking with my Fluke 87V for most stuff!

[exe]

Get bidding: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112533380483

Huh, I expected to see fluke 87, or a scopemeter... 187 would also be fine... Preferably in the EU... I think I'm asking for impossible.

Thanks for help anyway!

[Rbastler]

I preffer used Fluke meters from ebay, that I get cheap. Sub 50€.

I wish I were that lucky too....

It takes daily looking at ebay, but its worth it. Got my Fluke 25 and 75 for around 35€ delivered each.

[Fungus]

Get bidding: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112533380483

Huh, I expected to see fluke 87, or a scopemeter... 187 would also be fine... Preferably in the EU...

Did the other guy say he was getting nice Fluke 87s for $50? Maybe he's into really old, beat up meters.

Even in the USA people still bid for meters like this:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/232453443364

(I like how the screen protector plastic is still hanging on - that's a quality screen protector, right there! )

I think I'm asking for impossible.

On eBay, yes.

You're not going to get "lucky" and grab a nice condition, modern, high-end Fluke for $50 on eBay. There's hundreds of people searching for them every day so nothing will slip past. It's even worse in Europe where supply/demand is much lower.

[Fungus]

It takes daily looking at ebay, but its worth it. Got my Fluke 25 and 75 for around 35€ delivered each.

There you go...not Fluke 87s!

That does seem a little cheap, when was this? Prices have gone up in the last few years.

I linked to a Fluke 25 earlier, 55 Euros with shipping. They're very solid, reliable meters (if a little basic).

[texaspyro]

You're not going to get "lucky" and grab a nice condition, modern, high-end Fluke for $50 on eBay. There's hundreds of people searching for them every day so nothing will slip past. It's even worse in Europe where supply/demand is much lower.

It can be done.  I paid less than $150 for a like new Fluke 289 a couple of years ago.   I never really use it and the batteries barfed in it.  Had to pay $40 for a new battery compartment last month.

[Rbastler]

It takes daily looking at ebay, but its worth it. Got my Fluke 25 and 75 for around 35€ delivered each.

There you go...not Fluke 87s!

That does seem a little cheap, when was this? Prices have gone up in the last few years.

I linked to a Fluke 25 earlier, 55 Euros with shipping. They're very solid, reliable meters (if a little basic).

I think I got them both one years ago, with one month apart

Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk

[mnementh]

Get bidding: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112533380483

Huh, I expected to see fluke 87, or a scopemeter... 187 would also be fine... Preferably in the EU...

Did the other guy say he was getting nice Fluke 87s for $50? Maybe he's into really old, beat up meters.

Even in the USA people still bid for meters like this:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/232453443364

(I like how the screen protector plastic is still hanging on - that's a quality screen protector, right there! )

I think I'm asking for impossible.

On eBay, yes.

You're not going to get "lucky" and grab a nice condition, modern, high-end Fluke for $50 on eBay. There's hundreds of people searching for them every day so nothing will slip past. It's even worse in Europe where supply/demand is much lower.

I'd bid that meter to ~$120; it's a 87V, and it still has current calibration costing ~$80-150 depending on what was actually calibrated. Yes, that calibration expires soon, but 98% of the Flukes in service have NEVER been calibrated, and we still trust them (in general). That screen costs ~$9, last I checked.

I wonder whose truck that meter "fell" off of... so conveniently WITHOUT the bag of leads.

Cheers,


mnem
I am not my pants. No, I am not your pants either.

[Mr. Scram]

I'd bid that meter to ~$120; it's a 87V, and it still has current calibration costing ~$80-150 depending on what was actually calibrated. Yes, that calibration expires soon, but 98% of the Flukes in service have NEVER been calibrated, and we still trust them (in general). That screen costs ~$9, last I checked.

I wonder whose truck that meter "fell" off of... so conveniently WITHOUT the bag of leads.

Cheers,


mnem
I am not my pants. No, I am not your pants either.

You'd have to be a special kind of stupid if you were to sell stolen goods that have so many identifying properties. The previous owner should recognize the marker text and the screen protector at first glance.

Then again, people selling stolen goods aren't quite known for their ability to make good choices.

[mnementh]

I'd bid that meter to ~$120; it's a 87V, and it still has current calibration costing ~$80-150 depending on what was actually calibrated. Yes, that calibration expires soon, but 98% of the Flukes in service have NEVER been calibrated, and we still trust them (in general). That screen costs ~$9, last I checked.

I wonder whose truck that meter "fell" off of... so conveniently WITHOUT the bag of leads.

Cheers,


mnem
I am not my pants. No, I am not your pants either.

You'd have to be a special kind of stupid if you were to sell stolen goods that have so many identifying properties. The previous owner should recognize the marker text and the screen protector at first glance.

Then again, people selling stolen goods aren't quite known for their ability to make good choices.

Well, erm...

Given that I'm from the Finger Lakes region, where that auction is from, I can think of several major sources for a calibrated meter of that sort. There's 3M chemical, a massive plastics manufacturing facility, and any of a dozen huge custom-fab electronics manufacturers in Newark, and then 6 or 7 HVAC companies big enough to have fleets, all in the city or due North. Then of course, about 40 minutes South, there's Philips Lighting; one of the biggest lighting manufacturers in the country.

Of course the game they're playing is one of whether they get caught before they collect the money; the property owner still has to get Law Enforcement involved. If they have insurance to cover, or like many large Corporations, such a loss may take weeks or even months to show on inventory, the auction can come & go and never be noticed.

But yeah... that  auction rings a few alarm bells, at least for me.  Of course, there's every possibility that meter was EOLed and is spoils of a dumpster dive; and that's probably the story I'd tell myself as I eagerly place my bid and hope for the best.

Cheers,

mnem

[snoopy]

I got mine today after about a month ! Looks like there has been a run on these meters after daves review.

I'm surprised the unit was not damaged in the post because it just came in its pouch and put in a bubble wrap bag along with the accessories In fact there is not a mark on it and it works perfectly 

Did anyone else get there's delivered like this ?

cheers

[Naguissa]

I got mine today after about a month ! Looks like there has been a run on these meters after daves review.

I'm surprised the unit was not damaged in the post because it just came in its pouch and put in a bubble wrap bag along with the accessories In fact there is not a mark on it and it works perfectly 

Did anyone else get there's delivered like this ?

cheers

Just like that. From chinese ebay vendor to Spain.

Enviado desde mi Jolla mediante Tapatalk

[Fungus]

Did anyone else get there's delivered like this ?

cheers

Yeah, that's how mine was packaged. It's the pouch that protected it.

Mine came in a box.