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Markus2801A:
Hello!

I try to do some comparison and listing of all available Multimeters with (Color) Graphic Display.
It should be able to show you more than only numeric Values or fixed (in LCD placed, shaped electrodes) signs, so I mean a Display which is able to change its Content absolutely freely like your Smartphone does, and maybe future Firmware Updates will offer additional functionality and UI-Updates etc.
Maybe we can work together and create a list and share our experience and opinions about those Meters.
Its because I plan to buy the new Version of the Metric MTX 3293-BT which will be released soon in 2019 (see below)

As far I  found out, the following companies offer Multimeters with graphical color Display. Some of them seem to be rebranded types, so every information regarding this would be nice!
Please feel free to comment and complete the list! It would also be nice to know when those meters were released? Some of them seem to be very pricey some a bargain? but are they useful, or china crap?

BrandTypePrice (18.04.2019) incl. TAXCommentFluke
287 & 289575€no color Display but seems to be the one of the Top Player!Metrix (Chauvin Arnoux)MTX 3290-3293 (BT)740€
high quality Top DMM! still available but will be replaced by new Type called C.A. 5292 & 5293 in appprox. 1 yearChauvin ArnouxC. A. 5292-5293 (BT)t.b.a. 2019release DATE t.b.a.already listed in FR 2019 Catalogue (according to C.A. Austria on 23.04.19 Release will be delayed 1 year) - more Memory but what else?ExTechGX900545€pricey? How does it compare to Uni-T and CEM? Maybe higher priced but same hardware like CEM Uni-T and friends?C.E.M.DT-9987260€Bargain? Or China Crap?C.E.M.DT-9989399€with Oscilloscope functionalityC.E.M.DT-989178€same as PeakTech 3440RS ProHS608 MeterScope415€looks like rebranded CEM DT-9989PeakTech3440182€same as CEM DT-989Uni-T (UniTrend)UT181A260€bargain? or china crap? Looks almost like CEM DT-9987Hantek2000 Series169€ - 199€listed under "Handheld Oscilloscope" with DMM functionality? CRAP?Only Fluke and Chauvin Arnoux offer Firmware updates for their Top Tiers of Multimeters. Unfortunately Fluke doesn't offer one with color Display, but I think the 289 is one of the best DMM you can buy. So lets start the discussion :-)


The Idea is also regarding the question, do your really need today an extra Bench-Top Device? Handheld High-End like Fluke and Matrix/Chauvin Arnoux seem to be more versatile!? What do you think?


Markus from Austria!

TurboTom:
Hi Markus -

welcome to the forum! You can also add the CEM DT-989 (aka Peaktech 3440, Southwire and several others) to your list. This is a relatively compact meter and once in a while, it's available at a bargain or with a package of additional items. I think I got mine for round about 170€ including a pouch of test leads, thermocouples, thermocouple adapters, test clips and what not. Mike('s Electric Stuff) published anice review on one of the rebrands:



 I'ld stay away from OLED multimeters since there's quite some complaints of the screens fading even without being intensely used, I've experienced one such case myself.
Cheers,
Thomas

Markus2801A:
Thanks! Im working to create a better overview as table layout, maybe also with images, but im not so familiar with creating nice looking postings (HTML Code etc)
I will update my initial post soon ;-)

Yes i forgot Peaktech and the cheaper CEM with little smaller display, i will add them too!

Any ideas why other companies didn't release color Multimeters til yet?

shakalnokturn:
Comparing the specs and ADC solutions used should be interesting too.
I'd be surprised if the upcoming C.A. had much different from the former MTX329x.

I'd avoid the Extech, that's going to be a clone of one of the others sold for around 100-150€ extra.

The other question is there any real point in having a colour LCD DMM other than to suck the Füçk out of the power source? (4 chan DSO no problem, but graphical DMM...?)
Actually I don't see much point in a graphical DMM unless it can capture and display glitches. I do see the point in a logging DMM having the possibility to graph the logs. If it must have a colour LCD I'd request that at least the screen could be disabled in logging mode.

Markus2801A:
@shakalnokturn: you're absolutely right!
I think a color display makes it much more readable and if displaying a bunch of values it might be helpful in distinguishing between those values and meanings?

Thanks for the hint with the EXTECH, I will update the list ASAP :-)
Seems there is a bunch of Color Display DMM which use almost the same Hardware in different colored housings! :-) But why?

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