I am writing this here so as not to start a new thread, as I am in a somehow similar(?) position.
I am thinking to buy a Brymen 785 or 867s from Germany (delivered in the EU). 785 is 150€, 867s is 160€ (+shipping)
It is primarily to be used for monitoring charging and discharging 12V-24V (automotive) batteries. Checking parasitic drain or other current draw too (<10A, less often). Data logging is not a must. Good continuity is.
Nothing too spectacular, I know, considering the depth of knowledge there is in this forum... but please bare with me.
I already have a Fluke 179 that I bought new ten years ago -at almost half the price of what they sell now (USD/EUR exchange rate, supply situation, etc), but I would like more resolution. 20,000+ counts, please.
I have singled out these two Brymens, because their dial positions seem to be more "clean" than their bigger brothers, but maybe I am mistaken because I have never used any of them. Straightforward dial positions without a ton of button selection pressing is something I appreciate very much in the Fluke.
-For example the 785 has different switch positions for A and mA. However it lacks dBm, nS, and 4-20mA. Don't need these, I think (for now?).
-The 867s has 500,000 counts in DC, dual display, dBm and nS, but looks also quite bigger than the 7XX series -and has that cable connection for the 9V battery that I really don't like from my experience with the 179.
Any pointers, please, for choosing between these two? Or should I forget about them and go for the 786/789 (170€/190€) or the 869s (220€) -as the price difference is not that great and the extra functions can be useful in the future (maybe)? Can you talk me out of any specific model(s)? Or recommend other(s)?
I am looking for something that will be fun to use (I am no pro by no means). Thanks!