Hi Joe
strange protections...
I want to apologize to anyone who made the mistake of clicking on that link. Sadly, I can't control what people post in this thread. Maybe I can have Dave lock it as I doubt I will do very many more tests on handhelds.
Joe, Dave might be able to offer you the ability to lock your own thread.
One I started in the Supporters Lounge had a lock that i could apply should the thread get out of hand however i never used it for fear that I couldn't unlock it.
I suggest you discuss this option with Dave.
Instead of locking the whole thing, why not delete the off topic post instead?
Some lack of participation may be due to the inspiration you've freely given to all, including the feckless copy artist's who don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.. Also the instruments market doesn't seem to be taken seriously now, since the Asian market has been dumping unsafe crap everywhere. I think we're all suffering fatigue with new whiz-bang junk appearing every 90-days, it just doesn't stop. Whatever you decide, you have earned my respect.
Cliff, the channel has been in the decline for several months. It's hard to say if posting my test results had an impact outside of maybe selling a few meters for Brymen. My goals for this were always for my own personal interest, not to sell meters or make any money at it. In that respect, I am happy with the result.
I think you've helped move a few Uni-T's as well.
Anyhow the last few videos felt a little different from all your previous videos, starting with the Mother Nature Takes Her Turn (which was quite long and I didn't really understand this video). One thing I see is that videos featuring popular cheap Chinese meters do well, and anything with Fluke also seem to attract viewers.
I bought a few old Fluke 27/FM's that test out good. Lets just say that 8 good ones and one that doesn't work due to emotional issues from a battery leak is more than I need. Not sure what happened that I got 9 of these as one would have been good, 2 plenty. Classic TEA (test equipment anonymous) screed I suppose. One moment I'm looking at an Ebay sale screen and the next thing I know my fingers are shaking and I needed to buy them....anyway, I see you didn't test any 27/FM's and I have too many. Like to send you one or two to blow up if you haven't folded up your tent and called it a day yet.
About deleting if you want me to delete the things related to my battery tests or the chess pieces, since they are not properly standarized or fully tested please let me now. I'll do and again apologize for poluting this thread. I didn't put enought effort but i'd like to finnish the current measure for the ut204A using the dummy battery and try to learn with mistakes because this particular meter its a battery hogger .
I think people want cheap meter because they miss the bast shield arc events and slow camera but could be wrong....
I think you've helped move a few Uni-T's as well.
Anyhow the last few videos felt a little different from all your previous videos, starting with the Mother Nature Takes Her Turn (which was quite long and I didn't really understand this video). One thing I see is that videos featuring popular cheap Chinese meters do well, and anything with Fluke also seem to attract viewers.
The only UNI-T product I have had a use for was the UT210, as a DC current clamp. I'm certain I helped sell a few of these.
Obviously, the lest several videos didn't included new meters. A couple of them have been non DMM related. So I am sure you are not alone in feeling they were a little different from the previous ones.
On the Brymen pocket meter, I let the battery drain down a few times, tossed it outside for the Fall and Winter months, then subjected it to some vibration. You would really have to help me understand what you don't understand, if you want me to help.
I think you've helped move a few Uni-T's as well.
Anyhow the last few videos felt a little different from all your previous videos, starting with the Mother Nature Takes Her Turn (which was quite long and I didn't really understand this video). One thing I see is that videos featuring popular cheap Chinese meters do well, and anything with Fluke also seem to attract viewers.
The only UNI-T product I have had a use for was the UT210, as a DC current clamp. I'm certain I helped sell a few of these.
Obviously, the lest several videos didn't included new meters. A couple of them have been non DMM related. So I am sure you are not alone in feeling they were a little different from the previous ones.
On the Brymen pocket meter, I let the battery drain down a few times, tossed it outside for the Fall and Winter months, then subjected it to some vibration. You would really have to help me understand what you don't understand, if you want me to help.
The issues I had with the video were:
1. You mention in the intro you decided to buy an Amprobe PM55A to see if you can get it to fail in the same manner as an EEVBLOG member who bought a few of these, but don't mention what the failure was... I'm wondering what's the point throughout the video, and eventually I lose interest.
2. The title says Brymen BM27s but why are you testing an Amprobe?
3. You then discharge a battery and subject it to different environmental conditions... ok... but what are we looking for? Still don't understand the failure for which you're testing.
The issues I had with the video were:
1. You mention in the intro you decided to buy an Amprobe PM55A to see if you can get it to fail in the same manner as an EEVBLOG member who bought a few of these, but don't mention what the failure was... I'm wondering what's the point throughout the video, and eventually I lose interest.
2. The title says Brymen BM27s but why are you testing an Amprobe?
3. You then discharge a battery and subject it to different environmental conditions... ok... but what are we looking for? Still don't understand the failure for which you're testing.
In the description, there was a link to True's original posts along with the original video. Had you watch the original video or followed the thread point to in the link, you would have known that the Amprobe rebranded this meter and they are one in the same.
Funny, I just watched the first minute and half of this video. I think you lost interest before that.
Funny, I just watched the first minute and half of this video. I think you lost interest before that.What makes you believe that?
2. The title says Brymen BM27s but why are you testing an Amprobe?
First 10 seconds:
Hello again
Some time ago I made a video on this Brymen BM27s pocket meter
This one happens to be sold by Amprobe with the part number PM55A
I assume that the people watching these videos have the ability and desire to learn more about the subject and will do their own research. Not to point out the obvious, but that's actually all this thread has been about, me doing a little research. No one is spoon feeding me this data. I'm sorting out the tests and running them on my own. I'm sure that's a foreign concept to a few people but I image for most people working in the technical sectors, it's a fairly common practice.
A bit late, but I can say, every Meterman PM55 or Amprobe PM55A I have has failed.
What happens:
- Auto mode freaks out and doesn't work (a short shows an unstable high resistance for example)
- Short detect mode shows shorted
- EF (power stick) mode works
- I can't remember what Low-Z volts does
- Hi-Z voltage works
- Diode mode acts like a short
- High ohms varies from not working to usually sounding the "shorted" beeper; IIRC high ohms will not give a stable reading
- Haven't tested current
What causes this?
The only similar thing I could find was a dying battery.
I purchased a new unit after my PM55A had failed, only to find a PM55 I gave to a friend also failed. I tested a PM55 I had and it too had failed. The replacement? Well, it tested good (testing 5V in auto mode, and shorting probes, that's it...); after a month when I went to use it to test a low voltage DC circuit again, it showed low battery ... and sure enough it failed too.
I'd like to fix them but have no idea where to start or what could have failed.
[UPDATE:]
Ok I finally found it buried much earlier in the thread. So... if that video was targeted only for those who have actively been following this thread since at least mid last year, then it would make sense. If you want to target the video to a more general technical audience, then it would have been helpful to maybe list the issues True mentioned in the thread, for which you were testing. I, for one, started watching your videos before I even joined EEVBLOG. Most if not all of them stood on their own, without the viewer having to wade through threads on a forum to understand the point of the video.
I did however finally run the test for Mr Fungus.
I'm guessing they were called diddle sticks long before my time.
I forgot to add the last "/" to the TOC. It should all work now. Per Windsmurf's comments, obviously the links will only get you to the top of the page. You may need to hunt around a bit from this location to find what you are looking for.
Hi.
Nice work on the static links on the first post. It looks like a history . I have a question. Does it appear always whether the post you're reading? I can only see the links when i hit the print button .
Have also turned off the ad blocker but no effect just to be sure :S I'll attach an example of a print on pdf format so you can see. Again i could be doing something wrong or not seeing properly
the document is too big for attachment. here is the doc :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nuwirpJ9RUXKu3heGG4KU_P8TOJPNmTg