Brymen 860s ?
The meters included are: Benning MM12, Brymen 869s, Chauvin Arnoux CA 5293, EEVBlog 121GW, Fluke 87V Max, Fluke 289, Gossen MetraWatt MetraHit Energy, Gossen MetraWatt MetraHit PM Prime, Hioki DT4282, Keysight U1252B, Keysight U1272A, Keysight U1282A, Kyoritsu KEW1062, Metrix MTX3291, Sanwa PC7000, UNI-T UT181A
I have all the meters and may be able to answer questions about them.
Just a note: On MTX3293 VAC/VDC best resolution is 1 uV not 10uV. That is in 100mV range. Trick is that it won't autorange to that range... 100mV range is only manual... I presume CA 5293 will be the same.
They put it in such an ugly case and form factor, but otherwise seems perfect.
Not many people selling it or the Metrix version. I only found 1 place that had it in stock and that also ships to America and they wanted close to a thousand dollars for it! If they put it in a normal case and charged $500 they would sell thousands of them!
Very nice collection! That Chauvin Arnoux CA 5293 is absolutely amazing. They put it in such an ugly case and form factor, but otherwise seems perfect. Not many people selling it or the Metrix version. I only found 1 place that had it in stock and that also ships to America and they wanted close to a thousand dollars for it! If they put it in a normal case and charged $500 they would sell thousands of them!
Wow, what an impressive collection of excellent multimeters. I have just one question and I guess many people are curious about the same thing: which one, in your opinion, offers the best "bang for the buck" for general-purpose use ?
It is fits in a hand much better. Who cares how it looks like..
this means the Fluke 87V is out, it cannot light a white led.
this means the Fluke 87V is out, it cannot light a white led.
To be clear, it's the 87V MAX that can't light LEDs. The normal 87V can light them no problem.
(I believe the 87V can go up to about 7V in diode test mode... I don't own one though :-) )
It is fits in a hand much better. Who cares how it looks like..
ME!!!!
Otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned it, haha
I just like to sit back and admire the beauty of all the equipment on my workbench!
But yeah, I agree the form factor is probably better as far as function goes.
I'm not a hater. I think it's an amazing meter, and I'm saving up for it after reading the comparison chart.
Maybe the looks of it will grow on me over time.
Not to sound old and grumpy, but I sure do miss my Fluke 189...
Thank you very much for your comments on practicality of these meters and summarizing their specs. I always liked your review.
Please do post the frequency response graph for UT181A.
Also, I am patiently waiting for your detailed reviews for Chauvin Arnoux CA 5293, Gossen MetraWatt MetraHit Energy, Keysight U1272A and UNI-T UT181A. I hope you'll make and post these someday.
I have a question regarding MetraHit Energy. Its manual says that it can only measure up to 700mA continuously. I think it is because of the surface mount current shunt. How much does it actually deviate if you measure a few amperes for a few hours?
I like one terminal current input very much. And both CA 5293 and MetraHit Energy has such limitations. CA 5293 is better with 7A continuous current specs. But I am not sure because it also uses a surface mount current shunt. And unlike MetraHit Energy it is two terminal device.
A little addition/correction for your High End meter page:
Fluke 289/287 also has a Bluetooth adapter like Keysight meters. Check out the following links:
https://www.fluke.com/en-gb/product/accessories/adapters/fluke-ir3000-fc
https://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/accessories/wireless-fluke-connect-accessories/wireless-fluke-connect-module-ir3000fc.htm
I guess this same adapter can also be used with 189.
A little addition/correction for your High End meter page:
Fluke 289/287 also has a Bluetooth adapter like Keysight meters. Check out the following links:
https://www.fluke.com/en-gb/product/accessories/adapters/fluke-ir3000-fc
https://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/accessories/wireless-fluke-connect-accessories/wireless-fluke-connect-module-ir3000fc.htm
I guess this same adapter can also be used with 189.
Regards,
Qasim.
Also, I am patiently waiting for your detailed reviews for Chauvin Arnoux CA 5293, Gossen MetraWatt MetraHit Energy, Keysight U1272A and UNI-T UT181A. I hope you'll make and post these someday.
I will not promise anything and the Energy meter is definitely not on the review list.
I have a question regarding MetraHit Energy. Its manual says that it can only measure up to 700mA continuously. I think it is because of the surface mount current shunt. How much does it actually deviate if you measure a few amperes for a few hours?
I like one terminal current input very much. And both CA 5293 and MetraHit Energy has such limitations. CA 5293 is better with 7A continuous current specs. But I am not sure because it also uses a surface mount current shunt. And unlike MetraHit Energy it is two terminal device.
My manual says:
16A for max 30 seconds
10A for max 5 minutes
When using a current clamp with current output the maximum current is 0.7A continuous through the meter
I know it is a hard and tedious job. And it takes a lot of time, too. But you have the means to do it. And I was just hoping that if you could spare some time then someday, in the future, you'll make and post reviews for these meters on your website.
Its sad to read that you have completely excluded MetraHit Energy from your review list. But I'm sure you have your reasons.
May I request that when ever you'll decide to get your MetraHit Energy calibrated and adjusted, please make a review for this meter before sending it to the lab.
I checked the specifications again and suddenly realized that It is more of a lab instrument than a field unit, same as CA5293.
For the other meters I have started a file for a review, i.e. I have taken photos of box and meter and put them in my DMM review folder.
I checked the specifications again and suddenly realized that It is more of a lab instrument than a field unit, same as CA5293.
I am not sure how you get that idea. They are both fairly robust meters, but have some limits (Look at CAT, IP and temperature). Another point is that a cheaper meter would often work as well for the required measurements and would be a less issue to replace if damaged.