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baldurn:

--- Quote from: Cwmdu on March 22, 2023, 06:41:48 pm ---Buy an Owon VDS1022I first.
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I asked "What about a multimeter?"

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If you are going Owon why not the Owon HDS242S ? This instrument is just slightly more expensive than the VDS1022I but has everything in one device. It is a scope, multimeter and signal generator in one package. It is also not a USB device so it works on its own. It can also be connected with USB so that is still an option.
Black Phoenix:

--- Quote from: Fungus on March 23, 2023, 11:05:00 am ---
--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 03:39:37 am ---As a first meter my choices currently are the Uni-T UT61-E

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Overpriced, unless you need the datalogging.


--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 03:39:37 am ---or one of the China only Fluke, the Fluke 15B+ or the 17B+.

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Underfeatured, for what they cost. You can have a basic Brymen for that much money.

TLDR; Buy a "trashy" meter to get you going then if you decide electronics is your thing you can choose/save up for a better meter at your leisure.

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60US$ for the Uni-U is overpriced for a DMM with Data logging?

70US$ for a Fluke 17B+ with proper protection?

You really need to tell me where is your trashcan...

Although I agree price per price the UniT is a better choice compared with the Fluke if you don't pretend to use in Mains.
Fungus:

--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 12:15:09 pm ---60US$ for the Uni-U is overpriced for a DMM with Data logging?

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No, that's why I mentioned the logging.


--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 12:15:09 pm ---70US$ for a Fluke 17B+ with proper protection?

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Where can you get one for that much? It's more like $140.

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-Fluke-17B%252B.html
robert.rozee:

--- Quote from: Cwmdu on March 22, 2023, 06:41:48 pm ---I am retired and want to learn about electronics. I have been told [...] to stay away from anything dangerous. So no high voltages or currents. [...] I asked "What about a multimeter?" And was told: It is not necessary, but if you want one get a CEM DT337.

Is this the best multimeter for a beginner?

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if you're ok spending $50, i'd advise a Fluke 101:
https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Resistance-Capacitance/dp/B00HE6MIJY

well nigh indestructible, will protect you from (most) any harm caused by shoving the prods where they shouldn't be. no current ranges, which i see as a major bonus. proven highly robust when tested by Joe Smith, and recommended by Adam Savage:
https://youtu.be/K9fQn1bQVsQ&t=180s

if you really want to measure currents, also buy a big 1Ω resistor:
https://www.amazon.com/RELAND-SUN-Aluminum-Wirewound-Resistor/dp/B0B4PJ4J91


cheers,
rob   :-)
Black Phoenix:

--- Quote from: Fungus on March 23, 2023, 02:02:44 pm ---
--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on March 23, 2023, 12:15:09 pm ---70US$ for a Fluke 17B+ with proper protection?

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Where can you get one for that much? It's more like $140.

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-Fluke-17B%252B.html

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Directly on the Electronics Supermarket of Shenzhen. You just need to search a little. Specially now that the new 15B/17B Max were released.

And also a lot of shops are closing there because of the low volume of sales regarding the lockdowns (it still didn't recover as the government expected, so a ton of sellers are basically quitting).
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