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| baldurn:
--- Quote from: Cwmdu on March 22, 2023, 06:41:48 pm ---Buy an Owon VDS1022I first. ... I asked "What about a multimeter?" --- End quote --- 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 --- End quote --- 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+. --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- 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? --- End quote --- 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? --- End quote --- 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? --- End quote --- 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? --- End quote --- Where can you get one for that much? It's more like $140. https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-Fluke-17B%252B.html --- End quote --- 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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