Pro'sKit vs MASTECH multimeters. Witch ones are less dodgy?

[Lost resistor]

Hi all!
I'm currently looking to buy my first (somewhat proper) multimeter. Given the current situation, and my limited budget, im having to choose between these two multimeters:
MASTECH MS8269
Pro'sKit MT-5211

I first wanted to buy Pro'sKit one, as it has a wider range on L and C meter. But MASTECH one look to be a better quality one. I'm mainly going to use it for bench (breadboard) measurement - so low current, low voltage. I also want one with LCR meter. Hence why these two.

And yes, i know you are probably going to say they are both bad, but for now these are my only options.
I just want ho hear your experience with these two manufacturers (if possible these two multimeters), and to know how reliable they are.

[Electro Detective]

MASTECH MS8269   

Anything cheap with 'Pro..' on the label, should be avoided 

There's nothing 'pro' about cheap priced test gear electronics


fwiw: I've used a few MASTECH meters and do the job well enough for the price, the leads were ok too 

Same deal with some Klein meters, good for the price

[Lost resistor]

Yeah, i thought so. But how good is it when measuring for example 1-10 uH inductance?
Thanks @Electro Detective for response and advice!

[Electro Detective]

Inductance on some/many cheap meters is pretty much useless from my humble experience,
unless comparing with a good inductance meter, on different value coils with honest labelling etc
and noting the difference
and if the difference/s are tolerable enough for you to get the job done

I've been down that path and ended up buying a multimeter based on it's  'close enough' inductance accuracy

IIRC different frequency test signals are used depending on the inductance 

Nowadays there are some decent meters that do pretty good,
but I would still like two totally different meters that agree on an inductance value

Same deal with capacitor testing, the meters better agree close enough,
or the one that doesn't.. 

[indman]

I also recommend the Victor VC9808 + model! Only just like mine and which I showed in the photo.
This multimeter has a wide range of inductance and capacitance measurements. 

[Lost resistor]

I didn't really understand you? I was manly asking about the resolution and accuracy of measuring 1-10 uH 1-10 mH inductance with 20 uH 20mH range on MASTECH one.

[Electro Detective]

I didn't really understand you? I was manly asking about the resolution and accuracy of measuring 1-10 uH inductance with 20 uH range on MASTECH one.

You would have to compare some values with an accurate inductance tester and see how close it is

[indman]

Yeah, i thought so. But how good is it when measuring for example 1-10 uH inductance?

These multimeters have no range for measuring uH. There are range on the measurement of mH.
1-10 uH inductance it will not measure correctly.

[rsjsouza]

Looking at their specs, you can't measure any inductance lower than 10uH with the Mastech - its resolution is 10uH in the lowest range.

http://www.mastech-group.com/products.php?PNo=184
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/986618/Proskit-Mt-5211.html

Even still, the accuracy for inductors with such low value would be quite difficult, since the leads alone would add much more than that and I don't see a relative/null button on them.

If you really need to have LCR measurements and do not need to probe high voltage circuits, consider getting a super cheap multimeter (Mastech MAS830B or MAS830L if you need backlight) and save for a better LCR meter such as the DER EE DE-5000.

https://www.deree.com.tw/de-5000-lcr-meter.html

[rsjsouza]

Yeah, i thought so. But how good is it when measuring for example 1-10 uH inductance?

These multimeters have no range for measuring uH. There are range on the measurement of mH.
1-10 uH inductance it will not measure correctly.

The Pro's kit has a 1uH resolution, but the measuring frequency of only 100Hz and the added inductance by the leads will surely ruin any accuracy.

[Lost resistor]

Sorry my mistake, i sad 1-10 uH, i actually meant 1-10 mH range. I have a lot of radial kid of ones from old course that i desoldered and i would like to be able to measure them. Btw thanks all for responses!

[Electro Detective]

FWIW I've never seen any high or low end Fluke or Brymen multimeter with an Inductance feature,

they obviously avoid the extra drama, and just offer a rough Capacitance tester setting, and the usual features

I don't even trust LCR meters, unless they all 'closely' agree on labelled and verified inductance values at whatever test setup stated by the manufacturer

Am I too fussy?    

No! I think..

[indman]

The Pro's kit has a 1uH resolution, but the measuring frequency of only 100Hz and the added inductance by the leads will surely ruin any accuracy.

Yes, I agree with this, I also want to add that the measurement result in this range will very much depend on the active resistance of the inductance itself. 

[Lost resistor]

I don't even need exact inductance measurement, only rough one. I'm mostly going to use inductors in some kind of combination with capacitor.So there fore, i can correct, or compensate for wrong inductance reading by placing different capacitor. Anyway thanks all for replies!

[Lost resistor]

Iv just noticed that MASTECH MS8269 has 200mA and 10A range. Is it accurate when measuring 200mA-2A curents?

[Fungus]

Iv just noticed that MASTECH MS8269 has 200mA and 10A range. Is it accurate when measuring 200mA-2A curents?

Read the specs.

They tell you the accuracies of inductance, current, everything.