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Good cheap multi-meter?
tautech:
--- Quote from: zabov on July 09, 2020, 12:23:03 am ---Rather than opening a new thread, I decided to reply here.
Not looking for a cheap DMM but not going to spend a kidney on it either. My thoughts were to get a fluke 117 but then found out I can get a brymen 869s for the same price. Any advice? I’m a mechanic and have a cheap innova multimeter. Looking for something better.
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Welcome to the forum.
Get Daves 235 from his shop.
A good sound trustworthy DMM.
https://www.eevblog.com/product/bm235-multimeter/
wizard69:
The first question I have to ask is what sort of Mechanic? If an automotive mechanic I'd suggest looking at Flukes automotive series of meters. Yes a bit pricey compared to their low end models but they are worth it if you work regularly on internal combustion engines. Interestingly Snap-On has some meters that may be worth considering for that field as they are not so extremely over priced like some of their tools.
IF some other sort of mechanic then we will need more information. Given that I almost always steer people to Fluke so get on line and pick a meter that looks good to you. As for the Fluke 117 ask yourself this, can it do everything you need to do with a meter! Further when looking at meter cost, think about that cost in cents per day over the expected lifetime of the meter.
Too put it bluntly too many people look at the cost on the price tag and don't think about how long the meter will last them.
--- Quote from: zabov on July 09, 2020, 12:23:03 am ---Rather than opening a new thread, I decided to reply here.
Not looking for a cheap DMM but not going to spend a kidney on it either. My thoughts were to get a fluke 117 but then found out I can get a brymen 869s for the same price. Any advice? I’m a mechanic and have a cheap innova multimeter. Looking for something better.
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zabov:
--- Quote from: wizard69 on July 09, 2020, 06:45:21 am ---The first question I have to ask is what sort of Mechanic? If an automotive mechanic I'd suggest looking at Flukes automotive series of meters. Yes a bit pricey compared to their low end models but they are worth it if you work regularly on internal combustion engines. Interestingly Snap-On has some meters that may be worth considering for that field as they are not so extremely over priced like some of their tools.
IF some other sort of mechanic then we will need more information. Given that I almost always steer people to Fluke so get on line and pick a meter that looks good to you. As for the Fluke 117 ask yourself this, can it do everything you need to do with a meter! Further when looking at meter cost, think about that cost in cents per day over the expected lifetime of the meter.
Too put it bluntly too many people look at the cost on the price tag and don't think about how long the meter will last them.
--- Quote from: zabov on July 09, 2020, 12:23:03 am ---Rather than opening a new thread, I decided to reply here.
Not looking for a cheap DMM but not going to spend a kidney on it either. My thoughts were to get a fluke 117 but then found out I can get a brymen 869s for the same price. Any advice? I’m a mechanic and have a cheap innova multimeter. Looking for something better.
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You're right, should've been more specific. Automotive mechanic, but also doing some repairs and diagnosis for hobby at home, so don't want it to be auto mechanic specific, for this purpose I have the Innova 3340 which I am using in the workshop at the moment, although it lacks mV function. I'd like another one I can use at home too, as I do some garage work as well.
Regarding your advice for the Fluke 117, as I said before, it wasn't about the cost. My budget is basically Fluke's 117 price, which is AUD 330 here, while Brymen 869s apparently is comparable to Fluke 87 and I can get it from Europe for roughly the same price. Neither of these two has a lifetime warranty. I think it's 3 years for Fluke and 2 for Brymen. So should I go for something with more functions or it is irrelevant?
--- Quote from: Lightages on July 09, 2020, 01:38:24 am ---You cannot go wrong with any Brymen. For a car mechanic and general use I would say go for a Brymen BM235, BM257, or bigger models if you can spare the cash. You also might want a clamp meter to look at battery currents. This opens up a whole new can of worms.
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Getting the BM235 or 257 imported in Australia will cost me $AUD 220, not far from the imported 869 price.Haven't thought about clamp meters.
exe:
--- Quote from: kgavionics on April 23, 2020, 10:29:50 pm ---After receiving the meter it turns out that the display is junk, it works, but is full of color patches which make it unreadable in certain angles.
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Can you please post a picture? If it's an issue with contrast, it can probably be adjusted.
I myself got aneg 8002 and 8008 and my only two complains are the safety rating and cumbersome calibration process. I use them for low-voltage work. Very happy about them and I wish they released a properly rated version.
bluey:
For good at a good discount, suggest the hioki. Dave did a review.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-973-hioki-multimeter-review-clamp-meter-teardown/
https://www.testequipmentonline.com.au/DT4256-General-Electrical-Use-DMM
Under your budget of aud330, i’d have no hesitation getting hioki. First rate quality made in Japan. Unless you don’t like blue!
Or Appa 79 for half price:
https://www.testequipmentonline.com.au/appa-79
Just got an Appa A1 clamp meter that will do 300A DC for $93+postage. Over $250, post is free.
https://www.testequipmentonline.com.au/appa-a1
(Just arrived today - mini review/teardown to come.)
Read this thread on battery testing:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/lead-acid-battery-analyzers-working-principle/
I had been looking far and wide for a cheap DMM for my brother and a second meter for me. Ended up with hioki dt4222. No amps, but the appa clampmeter fixes that for high currents where dmms don’t go.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hioki-dt4222-compact-trms-multimeter-teardown/
Not as robust as the DT 4256 but less than half the price and almost identical performance (no current ranges).
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