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Best handheld dmm, at any price?

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Mr. Scram:

--- Quote from: coromonadalix on March 31, 2018, 11:17:31 pm ---yep  i agree mr scram,  speed maybe an serious issue,   the old gossen are slightly slow,  2rdgs pers secs if i recall,  fluke 3 rdgs,  but too fast maybe an problem too ??

But i use all of them for data logging (Fluke and Gossen) theses times i use Fluke more, faster to un-snap the ir interface

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My main concern is how long it takes to stabilize the reading. The U1272A I have can take forever to settle on a reading when checking lowish voltages like those of a AA battery. It finally reaches the same reading as the 87V, but having to hold the probes in place for 10 seconds or more quickly becomes a chore.

Admittedly, it's much quicker when other voltages are involved. I haven't seen similar behaviour in the 87V though.

coromonadalix:
mikeselectricstuff

You have this to help:  https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/multimeter-spreadsheet/

but for the why,  youll have to do your own search thru feedback and toughts ...  we have different views over what we do and how we use them ...

In the end you are the one to use a brand over this or that, price, precision, hate or love fuctions, speeds, practicality  etc ... an never ending list loll

mikeselectricstuff:

--- Quote from: joeqsmith on March 31, 2018, 03:20:30 pm ---
--- Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on March 31, 2018, 03:15:53 pm ---I much prefer handheld for bench use as you can put it wherever convenient. Most gear is on a shelf above so getting in front isn't an issue.

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And which meter do you personally favor and why?

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I currently have a Fluke 87 MK.1 and a Mk.3 (before they did the stupid AC A default thing),  both are starting to show their age so potentially looking at new toys.

mikeselectricstuff:
The speed of the Hioki is very appealing and a definite upgrade from the 87, but lack of a bargraph seems a silly omission. Though thinking about it I can't remember the last time I used one, and the fast digit update goes some way to compensate.
Also can't i find any UK stockists - showing as discontinued at RS

4thDoctorWhoFan:
I really still like my Fluke 77 (original series, not II or III or IV).
When I just have to grab a meter and do some troubleshooting, I always seem to gravitate towards the 77.
Sure, it does not have all the bells & whistles but it's accurate and fast.  Plus, I just came across a NOS one on the auction site.

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