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| rsjsouza:
Good suggestions around. In addition to them, the BM857/BM867 are a great all around meter for about $150 (plus shipping from tme.eu) that can serve very well for the mixed electrical/electronics environment. If you like Greenlee and their lifetime warranty, the DM-510A is a great choice - it is a rebrand of the Brymen BM257A that is also quite favoured here. I have its simpler brother DM-200A and it is a very solid meter. The Greenlee warranty puts it at the same price level as the aforementioned Brymens BM786, BM857 and BM867. It doesn't seem to be what you are looking for but there are cheaper options from China that have less robustness and protection that are suitable for electronics and the occasional household electric work (compact Richmeters RM113D, high count Aneng AN870, featured Uni-T UT61E, mechanically robust UT139C, UT89X and UT191E) Good luck with your choice! |
| coromonadalix:
you have Amprobe am140 i think or the 160 at 50,000 count with the "500k counts on some modes" who use the same chipset than the Brymens 859 - 869 love the fact you don't have to dismantle the meter when the fuse blows up, you had some Mastech too 22,000 counts |
| Fungus:
--- Quote from: kayasaman on November 12, 2022, 11:58:42 pm ---The models that lead me here were the following: * Keysight U1233A * Fluke 11x series * Greenlee DM-860A Another option which was mentioned in the forum thread I posted above was the Bryman VM869s which is CAT IV rated for 1KV and seems to be a favorite among many --- End quote --- The Greenlee 860A is a Brymen BM869s but rebranded by Greenlee. It's the meter that does everything and has higher safety rating than any Fluke. Do you need all the features? Probably not. The Keysights seem gimmicky and not very robust, I don't think I'd every buy one. Here's our joe wearing out the switch on a U1282a: Every Fluke below the 87V is "specialized" (ie. missing some important feature) so you always end up buying the 87V if you want an all-rounder. The 87V isn't good value for money compared to Brymens. eg. The Fluke 113 is great for electrician work but almost useless for small electronics. The brand you should be looking at for best bang:buck is Brymen. For "simple" I'd recommend a BM857s, it's what I own, it's square, it's industrial, and I'd get another one in a heartbeat if mine ever breaks (which I'm not expecting). Lastly: Don't feel guilty about not having every last possible feature in your meter (aka "it's only $25 more..." syndrome). If you're not using those features then it's just more button pressing to get to the features you actually use. You can get Brymen online at brymen.eu at welectron.com |
| nightfire:
In my opinion, the stuff the OP wants to do, is: - Lots of working on electronics projects with emphasis on the 5V-24V range - sometimes working in environments with about 230VAC and the need of appropriate CAT rating In this regard, the featureset should be tailored towards the electronics use- upon a certain quality (and price tag) of a DMM the CAT rating will come by itself and being able to measure 230VAC and similar stuff is basic features of any DMM. For Amps measurement a clamp meter or a clam as accessoire to the DMM is a welcome addition. In this regard, for electronics use on a hobby bench at home, a Fluke 87 is mostly overkill, price-wise, because the main distinguishing feature to other DMMs is its robustness and reputation to be within spec even after 20 years. On a hobby bench these are not necessarily the main features I would spend my money on. Especially for small voltages (battery charging circuits etc.) I would like to have a DMM with a good resolution, that ist faster than the slow readings of a Fluke 87 at 20.000 counts mode. Also some stuff like being able to lit LEDs with the diode test is sometimes nice- 3V is needed to make the blue/white LED show some reaction. Here the mentioned DMMs like U1233A or 11x series from Fluke are nice DMMs, but lack a bit the precision or other features for electronics works (like measuring small currents precisely) as they are intended for maintenance electricians in an industrial environment. Some Brymen DMM (why not the 786 and support the eevblog?) probably is cheaper with more features geared towards electronic use and offers the wanted CAT rating. Other brands that could be worth a look are Hioki (DT4261 or DT4282) or, if there is lots of money burning a hole in the pocket, the actual lineup of Gossen Metrawatt- they got some very nice gizmos lined up with special features, but sadly with a hefty price tag. |
| BeBuLamar:
I don't know what to recommend and although I use the Fluke 87V at work and like it a lot it seems not the right meter for the OP. If I were the OP I would want something with more resolution and accuracy. I found my 189 is better in this regard but it's no longer made and it has poor battery life. I have both the 287 and 289 and while the OP said their displays are goregeous I think they are hard to read as they have very low contrast. |
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