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Multimeters with (Color) Graphic Display - Summary & Comparison

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TheNewLab:

--- Quote from: Magnum on April 22, 2019, 07:38:51 pm ---

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I don't care about the bar graph. If I really need it I connect it to my PC and can see what I need. I also don't care if it can handle high tensions etc., as I mainly use it for voltages below 50V. What bothers me is the magnet problem. The question is, what else is available on the market which suits my needs:

- Measurement of temperature with type K thermocouple...

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Regarding type K thermocouple, I find I am always using this on a second multimeter when working in the desk

threephase:

--- Quote from: Markus2801A on April 23, 2019, 05:46:25 am ---Read about Flir`s Display isn't really scratch proof!
Has anybody experience with Fair DMM devices? Accuracy etc.?

So I would say, one of the top Players are Fluke, Gossen, Chauvin Arnoux/Metrix, Brymen, Appa, have I forgotten some good OEM?
If you don't consider to buy cheap china crap and want to do serious, quality measurements.

But as already seen in reviews or postet here, all of those meters have their pros and cons.
Slow boot up, magnetic interference problem, ghosting of display whatever, BarGraph issues etc... it seems the perfect meter hasn't been developed yet.
Maybe we should create some kind of kickstarter project and design our own like EEVBlog Meter v2?

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I would have thought that Keysight could be added to your list of 'Top Players'?

I do not have the DM285, but have a Flir insulation tester and clamp meter. I was thinking about a DM285 as you can link their different instruments together through their software and have voltage / current / insulation tester values displayed on the thermal image and I have an application in mind that could utilise that.

You do pay a lot for Flir instruments and some of their cheaper models look to be CEM lookalikes.

The instruments I have are fine in terms of accuracy / build quality, but do lack a bit of functionality which I would expect in a high end meter, that has wireless connectivity. The accuracy of them does tend to be more towards electrical requirements rather than electronic, so may not suit your needs.

The meters I have all utilise AAA batteries, so battery life is questionable. I believe that the DM285 had a different battery option so may be better. Neither of them came with a carry case either, so that is an extra cost if you require one, or you could go for one of their kit versions.

The test leads are reasonable quality, but are moulded test probes with threaded tip adapters, so are not overly compatible with optional accessories. So again another cost if you wish to use different test connections other than a standard probe or crocodile clip.

If you want to see more, I did review the IM75 insulation tester both on here and on element14.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/flir-im75-teardown/msg1793243/#msg1793243

https://www.element14.com/community/groups/test-and-measurement/blog/2018/08/27/flir-im75-insulation-tester-dmm

Kind regards

Markus2801A:

--- Quote from: Magnum on April 22, 2019, 07:38:51 pm ---
I don't care about the bar graph. If I really need it I connect it to my PC and can see what I need. I also don't care if it can handle high tensions etc., as I mainly use it for voltages below 50V. What bothers me is the magnet problem. The question is, what else is available on the market which suits my needs:
- Good readable display
- Intuitive setup menu
- Fast continuity test, preferable the beeper is selectable for open or close (the MTX3292 can't select that)
- Measurement of temperature with type K thermocouple
- Display of the instruments specifications depending on the measured value (you don't have to dig in the manual to know the spec of the selected range and calculate in your head)
- Display of the input impedance depending on the measured value
- Quick startup

I first wanted to buy the Fluke, but it needs several seconds to start, so it was out. The Gossen Metrawatt seems to have the magnet problem, too, despite of not having some of the features I want. So I don't think there is much left?

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Especially this one question is also what I ask myself?

There are so many DMM on the market available but the problem ist, just a few of them are well made for serious measurement etc. Other are cheap china crap or rebranded or rebadged types. So there are only a few left on the list for me and this list is even getting smaller when considering availability of a Type in Austria.


In my Case you can get (not alle models available): Fluke, Gossen, Chauvin Arnoux & Metrix, Keysight, Benning (which seems to be made by APPA), Brymen
Secondary list: CEM, Extech, RS-Pro and Peaktech, which seems to be made by CEM, Uni-T
So you see there aren't many DMM on the market if you have a few requirements:



* Accuracy & long time stability etc.
* good, readable Display
* Bluetooth (connectivity to PC/SmartPhone)
* Build Quality
* Safety
* all for serious Measuring

Cnoob:

--- Quote ---Accuracy & long time stability etc.
good, readable Display
Bluetooth (connectivity to PC/SmartPhone)
Build Quality
Safety
all for serious Measuring
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The meter I have which ticks all these boxes is my Keysight U1242C it came with a usb lead and I bought the short range Bluetooth module for £37 plus the Android software is free to download. Other keysight meters in that range/styling are also tick those boxes.
Although I prefer my Hioki DT4282 the U1242C is the close thing I own to being an electricians/electronics multimeter.   

RoGeorge:
I have an MTX3283, old version, no color LCD.

Good
- Buttons instead of a rotary switch for ranges, brilliant innovation.
- Another big plus is that the MTX3283 model can log simultaneously the voltage and the current (not all models can do that), good feature when charging/discharging batteries.

Bad
- Very slow, almost unusable when autoranging.  Even when on manual range, it's still slow. (yet, the continuity beeper is very fast, no complains about the beeper)

Other than that, it looks and feels like a solid and rugged instrument.  I suspect it was meant to be used rather by an electrician than an electronist.

I wouldn't buy that model again because it is too slow. 

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