DMM recommendation

[grouchobyte]

I have about 5 pretty decent DMMs yet on my current consulting project that is not really enough. I have mostly Fluke 87 IV and 87Vs and a couple of older Flukes. Money is really no object but durability, reliability and decent peformance with an easy to use feature set is key ( no retarded GUI). I hate junk......and no I will not consider the EEVBlog branded meter or some other rebagged product.....sorry Dave!

I have an Agilent 1733 LCR meter and that beast is a good example of a retarded GUI. I hate using that blasted thing. I much prefer my smart tweezers

I am thinking of just jumping on Amazon and buying another Fluke 87 V. Is that really the best DMM out there in its class today or is there a good reason to consider something else? I dont need killer  benchtop performance  because that is what my  Tek, Agilent and RS gear are for.

Thanks

@grouchobyte

[Lightages]

Money is really no object but durability, reliability and performance is key.

I dont need killer accuracy or performance becuase that is what my  Tek, Agilent and RS gear are for.

 

[grouchobyte]

CORRECTION (OP has been edited for clarity)

Okay. Let me be clear. When I say killer performance I mean >6 1/2 digits, 0.0002 % accuracy, and  drift in PPB....you know, the kind of features you find in a >$1k bench DMM

In a DMM I would like a nice set of features like capacitance, conductance, peak hold, diode measurement temperature, good clear display, backlight, low burden voltage, etc.

Something equivilent or competitive to a FLUKE 87 IV or V is what I seek

@grouchobyte

[Jon.C]

Brymen 869s

[Wytnucls]

If money is no object, have a look at the Chauvin Arnoux MTX3293 or the Gossen Extra M248A.

[Fungus]

Something equivilent or competitive to a FLUKE 87 IV or V is what I seek

Take a look at the Gossen range if you want to spend some money:

https://www.gossenmetrawatt.com/english/ugruppe/multimeters.htm