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| Multimeter for Electronic Engineering: Brymen BM869s, BM789, Fluke 289 or else? |
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| Songhua:
Key factors that I need for Electronic Engineering: Color in Red is must, Color in Green is optional RMS Hz, % for testing some servos, pre-defined signals At least 50000 counts, 60000 counts is great for testing voltages around 5V dbm (for testing some RF signals. Usually I can use an oscilloscope which has FFT with a 50 ohm attenuator to do this test or a VNA but it would be great if you can have it in a multimeter. :)) mV and mA VFD (variable frequency drive) Optional. Can be used for motors and robotics tunning USB to PC Optional. Sometimes it's very useful Previously I had a Uni-T 61E+ but its mA position showed incorrect 50% value of the correct value using A position which is ridiculous for serious EE. Sources from : Candidates: 1. Brymen BM869s ( 500000 counts in DC mode, dbm, VFD) ( a youtube review: https://youtu.be/aSrq3UJt4qU?si=wh4bY9do9DfDPpPa) 2. Brymen BM789 (60000 counts, dbm) 3. Brymen BM786 (60000 counts, no dbm) 4. Fluke 289 (50000 counts, it has 50 ohm position, dbm, ) (too expensive, won't buy) 5. UT181A ( 60000 counts, dbm (4ohm-1200ohm) and dbv claimed to be same accurate as Fluke 289 but at 50% price) 6. Rigol DM858 or DM858E (More powerful. Can be powered by a power bank. DM858E is at almost the same price of BM869s but it's a Benchtop Multimeter. Manual here https://download.rigol.com/en/Manual/Digital%20Multimeters/DM858/DM858_DataSheet_EN.pdf) What do you suggest, and why? Appreciate your comments! |
| KungFuJosh:
If you're considering bench DMMs, you should also look at Siglent's SDM3000X series. If you have the budget for it, also consider DMM6500. |
| coromonadalix:
brymen 500k count is not real and its limitted on some functions many brand have the same chipsets saying red yellow loll you have the green ones too if not get an chauvin arnoux real 100,000 count dmm ? BT enabled or the Metrix variants, sure you'll pay $ witch you dont want Uni-t are crap unless you go with the top model as you wrote ... you want to do serious job as i see, get serious meters .... the Brymen 789 is a good one why not ? 289$ you can snatch good ones on ebay ?? not paying full overpriced $$$ but slooooooooooow on boot, some have hacked / upgraded battery life ... UT181A read all the feedback to see if it is good for you, if oled based display MEH NOT Rigol, i would serioulsy wait 1 year or more until they iron out problems / add features or resolve bugs you did a good work writing your need, but witch one can you live without ... portability, battery life ? or bench uses ? my choices: would be 869 S, (almost equal with 789) 789 and finally the 289, (the 869S is the better backlight display vs 869) a fast boot 289 would be 1st, but wont happen loll 789 are relatively new, check for teardown and tests from some member here, joe ... smith, he love to push them at their limits or blow them loll i use the Amprobe equivalent of the 869, AM-160A better stability on a bench, i hate the 869 casing But i admit the 140 and 160 models are becoming rare |
| Furna:
I am pretty satisfied with Brymen BM869s and I would chose it again if I had to go again through the process for a handled DMM. Why? Because of the features/price/reliability combination. More review at https://www.youtube.com/@joesmith-je3tq For a bench multimeter I am pointing at Siglent SDM4000A not yet available in Europe but available in China (if you ever get one of theese please post a review in https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/new-siglent-multimeter/). |
| KungFuJosh:
Good point! He's in China, so he could probably get one of the SDM4000A DMMs. I want one (or two) of those also. 😉 |
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