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Offline AxtmanTopic starter

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If you only had one meter?
« on: October 23, 2022, 07:36:39 pm »
This has probably been asked many times before.....

If you only were allowed to own one multimeter what would it be?

For me, I would choose a Fluke 87V.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2022, 07:48:07 pm »
I'd go with the Brymen 867s.
Who let Murphy in?

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2022, 08:09:13 pm »
Those are definitely English words, but I just don't understand the phrase "one meter."  LOL

Seriously, I don't know.  I'd probably choose a Fluke 87 as well, but when I'm knocking around under the hood of a car,  or on top of an excavator or bulldozer, it's nice to have a "beater meter." 
 
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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2022, 08:46:23 pm »
Oh, I'm well covered in most conditions I think, car use, mains use, electronics use what with my collection of something like 20+ meters, DMM and analogue, handheld and bench meters, can never have too many meters.
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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2022, 09:30:29 pm »
Fluke 87v for me.

best regards

Pio
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2022, 10:01:52 pm »
When I have to work in tough environment I want the Fluke 87V Max. I don't want a cheap beat up meter in those situations.
« Last Edit: October 23, 2022, 10:03:59 pm by BeBuLamar »
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2022, 11:10:29 pm »
AVO 8 Mk5.  :P

What it won't do my scope does better.
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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2022, 11:38:05 pm »
Who's going to 'allow' me one meter?  You can have my multimeters when you pry them from my cold, dead hands...

However, if I had to go someplace and do some as-yet unknown mystery electrical or electronic work and could only pack one meter, it would be one that I don't use much--the Fluke 289--simply because it has the largest feature set and thus the greatest chance of getting whatever job done. 
A 3.5 digit 4.5 digit 5 digit 5.5 digit 6.5 digit 7.5 digit DMM is good enough for most people.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2022, 12:30:32 am »
... but I just don't understand the phrase "one meter."
It's 100cm, isn't it?
 
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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2022, 12:32:10 am »
If you only were allowed to own one multimeter what would it be?

Oh...

Them's fightin' words!!
 
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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2022, 12:35:15 am »
Hypothetically, if i only would be allowed one meter, I would opt for something that seems fit to cope with my electronics stuff I do- and my Agilent U1272A comes quite close to what I would like as a featureset.
Probably a Brymen 786 or Hioki DT4282 could do similar or better, but at the moment, I don't have the money to find out ;-)
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2022, 12:44:26 am »
AVO 8 Mk5.  :P

What it won't do my scope does better.

Yeah, I hardly use  my meter when I have a decent 'scope.
That said, although I'd love an AVO8 just for old time's sake, I'd go with my Fluke 77, because that is all I had for long periods of time.
I brought it to one job, where its beat up appearance was sneered at, till I proved that their "you beaut" new UNI-T was lying to them!
That model UNI-T seemed to give large resistance reading errors as the battery voltage dropped with discharge, from a point  well before the "batt" symbol appeared.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2022, 12:47:56 am »
... but I just don't understand the phrase "one meter."
It's 100cm, isn't it?

The late, great, Metrication Board would insist that a metre was 1000mm!
cm were not in their lexicon.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2022, 02:40:58 am »
Definitely the 87V, the 189 or the 289.

Currently I own both the 87V as the 289, just need to get a 189.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2022, 02:59:10 am »
Definitely the 87V, the 189 or the 289.

Currently I own both the 87V as the 289, just need to get a 189.

Be careful.  That's how it starts.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #15 on: October 24, 2022, 03:56:54 am »
Definitely the 87V, the 189 or the 289.

Currently I own both the 87V as the 289, just need to get a 189.

Be careful.  That's how it starts.

I'm already balls deep, so... I should also add the 54-II and the Scope meter that I sold before moving (that I regret now). So nothing to be careful, it is going according the plan...
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #16 on: October 24, 2022, 08:30:07 am »
What functions you need?

I would buy one quality meter and one cheap (<USD10, removable cables).

...
Probably a Brymen 786 or Hioki DT4282 could do similar or better, but at the moment, I don't have the money to find out ;-)
Maybe Yokogawa TY720 can be also fine. Compared to Hioki it has OFF position on both sides and you can turn off multimeter on amp ranges (Hioki can be turned off only when you remove cables form amp inputs).
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2022, 08:50:24 am »
What are the rules to this game?  If I'm not paying then surely the new black Keysight 3458A...
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2022, 09:20:01 am »
After my research, it seems that the UT195DS is relatively perfect
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2022, 09:44:45 am »
Does it have to be handheld?

Me? I'd get the most expensive meter possible then sell it. I can't do electronics with only one meter so I might as well have the money.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2022, 10:32:44 am »
fluke 23 (ie, a yellow 77)



reasons: safe, simple, reliable, long battery life.


cheers,
rob   :-)
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2022, 10:50:10 am »
Of every meter I’ve owned so far, my favorite is the Keithley 2015.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #22 on: October 24, 2022, 10:50:35 am »
Years on I'm still pretty damn happy with choosing a Fluke 28II. Takes an absolute beating, does everything I need, simple as that.
 

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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #23 on: October 24, 2022, 12:26:04 pm »
the jaycar analog multimeter
favourite range audible continuity
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Re: If you only had one meter?
« Reply #24 on: October 24, 2022, 08:20:38 pm »
From my collection of meters it would be the Brymen BM789

or

Avo8

Sorry I cant pick just one :)
50 years working with electronics and I still wonder how small parts can have all that smoke inside !
 


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