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Will be any sub 50$ shootout? Thanks
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Will be any sub 50$ shootout? Thanks
Nope, they aren't worth arguing over.
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The UT71A is on the way.
Still looking for some others.
The Mastech MS8228 seems like a choice for a "cheapie" in terms of specs, paying for the wanky IR thermometer obviously.
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So which meters exactly can we expect to see in the new shootout? Would you be interested to have a look at the Brymen BM-521? It belongs in the $200+ price range. I'm happy to send you one for review/shootout if you are interested (and have the time for it).
The UT71A is on the way.
Still looking for some others.
The Mastech MS8228 seems like a choice for a "cheapie" in terms of specs, paying for the wanky IR thermometer obviously.
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You want two more Dave?
You got most big players at the moment, Agilent doesn’t have one in that price range with mA range as we said before.
Extech, you cover that with Brymen any other rebadged CEM is at the moment doing bad because of the craftsmanship but can be proved wrong of course if you have a good one in your hands.
You are right about my suggestion with Mastech MS8228, it does look cheap but you never know, I am still eager to see a meter with a build in IR after my Extech EX570 fiasco but it is a lot more than 100 dollar range, and if I am only one, that won’t be fair to other guys with their suggestions earlier in the topic.
What other good brands are left? UEI and Sanwa maybe
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sanwa pc5000, sanwa pc7000
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Yeah, you could include the Mastech MS8228, and maybe a KYORITSU KEW1011. I bet no one has seen the insides of one of those. I am pretty sure this one is not worth looking at but there is also a TPI 163 for around $100.
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maybe a KYORITSU KEW1011. I bet no one has seen the insides of one of those.
The outside case sure looks like the Elenco M-2625 that Dave reviewed in the $50 shootout. The Tekpower TP4000ZC also looks similar which Martin reviewed.
Obviously the specs and features are different between the 3, but I wonder what ODM/OEM relationship might exist when the outside case/buttons have similarities.
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hi dave
i'm recently looking at this uni-t meter http://www.goodluckbuy.com/uni-t-ut70d-modern-digital-multi-purpose-meters-.html
80.000 count for 130$, or ut70c is 40.000 for 110$... there's a topic on it
also, this mastech meter looks pretty rugged http://www.goodluckbuy.com/mastech-ms8229-5-in-1-autorange-digital-multimeter-with-alarm.html
and, finally, two mastech identical to uni-t ut61e http://www.goodluckbuy.com/mastech-ms8226t-true-rms-auto-ranging-dmm-digital-multimeter.html http://www.goodluckbuy.com/mastech-ms8226-digital-multimeters.html -
So which meters exactly can we expect to see in the new shootout?
The list has been posted:
- Fluke 17 AU$102 (because it's a Fluke)
- Uni-T UT71A AU$109 (the wizz-bang multi display 20,000 count, USB etc)
- Brymen BM257 AU$129 (solid, small, UL listed, good brand meter)
As definites.
Now maybe Mastech MS8228
And I need one or two other choices.
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What about to test leads with an insulation tester?
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Amprobe AM-270 would be nice. Brymen is not easy to get.
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Actually the Brymen BM257 is VERY easy to get. Just contact iloveelectronics here on the forum and it will be shipped to you for $135 including shipping.
I would also like to see the Amprobe AM-270 included but Dave does not want to do another re-branded Brymen against the BM257 in the shootout. The AM-270 is less expensive and has better specs but is only easily available to the US or from a retailer that ships world wide from the US for $40 for so in shipping.
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Shouldn't an Extech or CEM be part of the line-up?
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Or should you say "shouldn't an Extech or CEM fall apart in the lineup?"
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Or should you say "shouldn't an Extech or CEM fall apart in the lineup?"
man that was good hahaha!
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Well, if that is the way the cookie crumbles, so be it. At least, they would have had a fighting chance to redeem themselves.
Based on my own experience with CEM, I don't have much hope.
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Shouldn't an Extech or CEM be part of the line-up?
Why not, which one?
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Amprobe AM-270 would be nice. Brymen is not easy to get.
Although the Amprobe is just a re-badged Brymen BM817, maybe it makes sense to include it because it is actually another major brand, and does fit into the line-up nicely in terms of bang-per-buck and availability?
It's getting slim picking now...
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This one seems to fit the bill: CEM DT9927T 6000 count, True RMS.Shouldn't an Extech or CEM be part of the line-up?
Why not, which one?
Dave.
There is also a similar 9938T 22,000 count True RMS, but it could be too expensive though.
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This one seems to fit the bill: CEM DT9927T 6000 count, True RMS.
There is also a similar 9938T 22,000 count True RMS, but it could be too expensive though.
That looks hard to get.
It's also an Extech EX520, but that's about $150 or so. The Extech 400 series is more in the price bracket.
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Wow, so expensive. The Extech 430 has the required features and fits in the price bracket too, I think.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extech-Professional-Multimeter-Model-EX430-/290812487061?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b5c66595 -
We have already seen Extechs twice, once in the $50 and once in the $100 shootouts. Extech/CEM/Majortech have been reviewed many times on this forum and on mjlorton's and have always disappointed except for the one EX330 Dave reviewed in the $50 shootout. Let's have something different like the KYORITSU KEW1011. It is available at tme.eu, and at storeinifinity.com for around $100.
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I was checking test equipment depot's site after today's video (with the hp bench dmm) and noticed a few that might fit the 100$ category
Sperry DM6650T True RMS 10 Function Digital Multimeter 108$
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/sperry-instruments/multimeters/dm6650t.htm
This one I also see it's at walmart and sears and amazon and doesn't look that great with only 4000 count and 0.8% precision on dc v for example
Megger AVO410 True RMS Digital Multimeter 128$
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/megger/multimeters/avo410.htm
A bit expensive but looks like it has nice probes, isolated serial out, cat iv 600v, 6000 counts BUT worringly only 1.5 updates per second
Hioki 3256-50 150$
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/hioki/multimeters/3256.htm
even more expensive but apparently industrial grade, has locking mechanism for current
Have you tried contacting companies like TED (short for the one I linked) to see if they'd be willing to give you a few for review?
I understand you want a limited number of meters because you don't have as much time as before.
If it's also an issue of money, have you considered something like asking people to donate small amounts of money and then pick a person's name from a hat and give one of the meters to that person?
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The Sperry is custom made by UNI-T to Sperry's lowly specifications, using a UT-71 shell. 4000 count only.