Sanwa Multimeters (Japan)

[bazza]

http://www.sanwa-meter.co.jp/
I would love to see some of these Japanese Sanwa multimeters reviewed, to see how they compare with similarly-priced Fluke models along with others.

Both budget and mid-range and perhaps even higher-end.
I think it would be very interesting to compare them to Fluke and Agilent and others.

[EEVblog]

Sure, if anyone has any contacts at Sanwa I could contact them and see if they are interested.

Dave.

[alm]

There have been some reports on this forum about Sanwa DMMs. The main complaint was lousy LCD, if I recall correctly.

[Storeinfinity]

http://www.sanwa-meter.co.jp/
I would love to see some of these Japanese Sanwa multimeters reviewed, to see how they compare with similarly-priced Fluke models along with others.

Both budget and mid-range and perhaps even higher-end.
I think it would be very interesting to compare them to Fluke and Agilent and others.

Back to basics! Sanwa analog and digital meters with cases!

I happen to have two meters by Sanwa. One is analog YX360TRF and the other is digital CD800a. I shot images of them with my old cell E61i by Nokia and those are just for the idea before a serious test and review.
Please Dave and others you are more than welcome to instruct me about things you want to know about these two.
Before the photos let’s start with some specs from the official site.
http://overseas.sanwa-meter.co.jp/index.php?cd800a
CD800a
3-3 / 4 digits 4000 count
0.7% best accuracy
Capacitance measurement
Not suitable for measuring condensers with large leak current
Frequency measurement (AC sine wave only)
Data hold / Range hold
Relative value
Auto power off (30min.) (cancelable)
Low power ohm (input voltage 0.4V) at continuity range
Solid & protective body cover that can also be used as a tilt stand
Chip holder behind the body cover
Display : numeral display 4000
Sampling rate : 3 times / sec.

http://overseas.sanwa-meter.co.jp/index.php?yx360trf
YX360TRF, Best seller drop shock proof meter
Drop shock proof meter
Null (zero center) meter ±5 / ±25 in DCV
High resistance up to 200M? with low voltage
Protective body cover
Capacitance, dB, Li measurement
Bandwidth : 30?100kHz (AC10V)
Capacitance
Sanwa makes quality case and manual for meters. You can download manuals from their website.
More photos and hopefully better ones are coming.
Cheers
Have a great weekend

[Storeinfinity]

I put an ipod touch to indicate the size of these meters
Thanks

[McMonster]

I'll be getting SANWA PC5000a (datasheet says 0.03% base DCV accuracy) in a few days, so I think I can make a small review and maybe a comparison to a Fluke meter if I get my hands on one at work (got to ask my boss, can't guarantee it). Unfortunately I don't have any decent camera, but I'll try to do something about it.

[Smatek]

After long time I would like to ask for some new informations about the Sanwa PC5000a.

May somebody made a review.

[saturation]

Tear down and big photos here, in Polish:

http://leon-instruments.blogspot.com/2011/12/sanwa-pc5000a.html