Is there someone with an Extech MN16 out there?

[schwarz-brot]

Hi there,

it's christmas time and that means it is time for wishlists. A 50€-class DMM is what is going on that list. While searching german stores the Extech MN16 was the best fit to my needs for a reasonable price. Multimeters seem to be extremely pricey here in Germany 
The searchfunction did not give good hints and the meter does not appear in the good DMM/ bad DMM lists. So is there anyone out there who has used such a unit and can tell me if it is worth it's money?

Cheers,
Jan

[Lightages]

I have no experience with that model but I have to tell you I am biased against Extech EX series. This MN series appears to be from a different OEM perhaps but it still looks like a CEM produced model to me.

If you are open to other meters there are others within your price range worth considering:
Digitek DT2843R, has TRMS AC+DC and has all the functions of the model you are looking for, $44 USD shipped worldwide by our trusted friend here, iloveelectronics,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitek-DT-2843R-AC-DC-True-RMS-Multimeter-Backlight-and-Temperature-/171080136251?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d52bb63b

or he has the Uni-T UT61E for around $58 shipped worldwide, less if you contact him directly here outside of ebay:
No back light, no temperature
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNI-T-UT-61E-UT61E-22-000-count-Digital-Multimeter-/200901686717?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec6ac75bd

or there is an Amprobe AM-520 from tme.eu for around 42€ plus VAT and shipping:
http://www.tme.eu/en/details/am-520-eur/portable-digital-multimeters/amprobe/#

or Dave has liked the Extech EX-330 for around 43€ plus VAT and shipping:
http://www.tme.eu/en/details/ex330/portable-digital-multimeters/extech/#

or the Brymen BM-806 for around 53€ plus VAT and shipping:
http://www.tme.eu/en/details/bm806t/portable-digital-multimeters/brymen/#

I hope you find these other options interesting.

[retiredcaps]

This MN series appears to be from a different OEM perhaps but it still looks like a CEM produced model to me.

It looks like some variaton of the DT-916 sreies (hence the MN16 name?)?

http://www.cem-instruments.com/en/pro/pro-487.html

http://www.amazon.com/CEM-DT-916N-Compact-Digital-Multimeter/dp/B00E614NWA/

[schwarz-brot]

Yeah, I saw you disliked the EX series when I searched the forums. But nowhere any word on the MN. Also there seems to be very little talk about it on the web.

Anyway - non-german shops and ebay are out as I want to throw that thing at them if it fails and because my dad has to buy it. Wouldn't want him to order anything on the web! 

Maybe I just take this unit and TAKE IT APAAAAAART. Could be interesting for everyone here?

[Lightages]

We would be very happy to see the insides!

[schwarz-brot]

OK, if Santa brings the right items, I will open 'em up for all to see.

I also have a Tenma 72-2050. Are you interested in that, too? Nothing new (got it in my toolbox for my apprenticeship from my employer back in 2005), I don't even know if it is still sold. But I might do a few Inside-shots.

[Lightages]

Sure, open it up and lets see!

[schwarz-brot]

For future readers- there you go for the Tenma:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tenma-72-2050-review-and-teardown-well-kind-of/

[schwarz-brot]

And this is were you find the teardown of the Extech MN16:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/teardown-extech-mn16a-autoranging-dmm/