After going through different boards here to get a better understanding of this LCR thing I decided for a brand new UNI-T UT612.
Thanks for all the efforts and advices in this board during the last years. In the beginning I considered a DE 5000, but after reading the tests of Wytnucles
and the long Youtube video of DefProm I go now with the UT. It seems to have the same chip set but looks much fresher ;-) than the DE-5000. (btw: the DE-5000 is till now only available
via direct import from Japan or the USA, the risk of import taxes is given)
The UT612 is a big improvement over my old Atmega based 10€ LCR meter! For my hobby needs it should be ok.
I don't have any planning to run a calibration shop
(as some others when I read the postings here)
Since I own a decent DMM (34401A) with Kelvin clamps for R (as many others I'm sure, no one buys a LCR meter as first device) I do not really care about the wide and broad discussed
pros and cons of 4W measurements with all the named devices.
It came as described in a plastic box and all the adaptors and cables. Build quality is good for that price point (130€) and it came from a german reseller. (PinSonne Elektronik)
It has a good LCD screen now (2020). The earlier (years ago) mentioned weaknesses of it are not noticeable.
It does the job!
Thanks again for all the efforts, tips and hints here!