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BM786 multimeter - Opinion on suitability please - Possible Christmas present
ElectricalMum:
Hi all
First post so please be gentle with me :-)
I found your excellent web-forum whilst searching for a Christmas present for my son and discovered discussion on a BM786 mulitmeter which I have discovered I can get for a good price from the links in said discussion from Simon's Electronics. Before ordered I just wondered if you would give me an opinion on its overall suitability given its intended recipient.
My Son is in his final year of a B-Eng course in Electronic engineering. He is starting to 'tinker' and has already successfully repaired a computer for me, he is moving into the electronics engineering sector and I see him working for specialist electrical development companies. I guess within that sector all he needs will be provided, but given he is starting to become confident taking things apart at home like my computer, I wondered about getting him some kit for Christmas that he might find useful. For many years I've had a little Draper multi-meter and it's proven useful for all sorts of very small jobs around the home (that I am confident to take on) as well as ensuring that countless batteries are indeed 'kaput' and plug fuses have indeed blown. However, given that he might well end up tinkering with things at circuit board level as well as potentially at mains level (assuming he gets all his qualifications to do so) I thought he might benefit from something better than I have and have started to look at the BM786 - it's a bit more than I was going to pay, but if it would likely be more useful across a range of tasks than a cheaper model and provide a tool to use into the future it's still doable.
So the questions are, you are a 22 year old, just completing a B-Eng Apprenticeship, would you want your own multi-meter, if so would you want a BM786 or would you want something else for Christmas if so what please?
J-R:
I suggest just giving him some cash...
giosif:
I am unable to answer your specific question, but just a note that, for that price or even slightly cheaper (when including shipping), you could get the BM789 instead: Telonic UK are offering black Friday/cyber Monday discounts today (not affiliated with them, although I did purchase from them and was happy with their service).
Aldo22:
--- Quote from: ElectricalMum on December 02, 2024, 10:30:10 am ---So the questions are, you are a 22 year old, just completing a B-Eng Apprenticeship, would you want your own multi-meter, if so would you want a BM786 or would you want something else for Christmas if so what please?
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It's like with music, books, wine etc.: there's a relatively high risk that you won't hit the mark.
Just ask him.
Surprise gifts are overrated. ;)
Kean:
I don't know you or your son, but from the way you write and what you describe I think a decent DMM would be a great Christmas present. The BM786 or BM789 are quite suitable.
At that age I was a bit more advanced, had dropped out of University, and had recently lost my mother :(
I only had to very basic test gear and would have been so happy to have something better and even more to get it from a parent who obviously is trying to encourage me in my career (& hobbies).
But cash is pretty good too! :-DMM
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