Almost everything is in the title.
I also should mention that I'm in Europe and that some MM are pretty hard to find there. And if the shipping is of the same order of magnitude as the multimeter itself, it doesn't really worse it.
I have considered buying the EEVBlog Brymen 235, but the shipping scares me a little.
My use would be the one for typical hobbyist electronics, and I want it to be a least a bit durable as a really don't want to throw it away in 15 years.
Thank you for your replies.
Brymen is a popular choice in that price range, and you can have it shipped from Europe:
https://www.welectron.com/Handmultimeter
However, I just spotted a new lower-cost meter from Gossen Metrawatt, which might also be of interest:
https://www.reichelt.de/metraline-dm61-multimeter-digital-6600-counts-metraline-dm61-p253286.html (averaging)
https://www.reichelt.de/digital-multimeter-metraline-dm62-6600-counts-trms-metraline-dm62-p238143.html (TRMS)
I don't know exact models but I'm betting the manufacturer begins with a 'B' and ends with 'rymen'.
You can buy them directly from brymen.eu and get three years manufacturer's warranty. What's not to like?
Brymen is a popular choice in that price range, and you can have it shipped from Europe:
https://www.welectron.com/Handmultimeter
However, I just spotted a new lower-cost meter from Gossen Metrawatt, which might also be of interest:
https://www.reichelt.de/metraline-dm61-multimeter-digital-6600-counts-metraline-dm61-p253286.html (averaging)
https://www.reichelt.de/digital-multimeter-metraline-dm62-6600-counts-trms-metraline-dm62-p238143.html (TRMS)
I'm probably going on the 829s.
I'm probably going on the 829s.
I hadn't read up on that model before but it looks like a very solid choice.
The spec sheet reads a lot like the 869s with fewer counts (10000 instead of 500000), but it adds a fully-automatic mode and for a lot less money. I'm almost tempted.
Damn, now you made me go and re-read all the specs of the meters on the Brymen site. There seem to be a lot of new ones (or at least, meters I haven't seen before).
Looking at the two cheapest 500,000 count meters: The 857 and 867, is there any compelling reason not to buy the 857s?
Yes, I know it's 'legacy' design, doesn't have dual display, has a slightly lower CAT rating, but ... the measurement abilities of the two are almost identical (if anything, the 857 is slightly more accurate), it's smaller, I kinda prefer the industrial look.
I'm not really into AC stuff so I don't care about the lack dual display.
Damn, now you made me go and re-read all the specs of the meters on the Brymen site. There seem to be a lot of new ones (or at least, meters I haven't seen before).
Looking at the two cheapest 500,000 count meters: The 857 and 867, is there any compelling reason not to buy the 857s?
Yes, I know it's 'legacy' design, doesn't have dual display, has a slightly lower CAT rating, but ... the measurement abilities of the two are almost identical (if anything, the 857 is slightly more accurate), it's smaller, I kinda prefer the industrial look.
I'm not really into AC stuff so I don't care about the lack dual display.
With everything you said I don't see how you could go wrong then.
Fluke 87V is SINGLE display and nobody seem to care..
memorizes the last selection
Last time I checked, though, the 857's price was on par with the 867. If you don't care for the dual display, then by all means!
I like its "squaredness"
I'm pretty sure the design is modeled on the "Transformers" movie franchise.
I'm pretty sure the design is modeled on the "Transformers" movie franchise.
I just ordered a BM857s from Welectron with their "+" package (carry case+gold plated leads) and some alligator clips.
My first "grown up" multimeter.
I just ordered a BM857s from Welectron with their "+" package (carry case+gold plated leads) and some alligator clips.
My first "grown up" multimeter.About time
You finally saw the light! About time to give your AN870 a run for its money, huh?
Congratulations! You won't regret it.
You finally saw the light! About time to give your AN870 a run for its money, huh?
Congratulations! You won't regret it.
I'm not sure how much it will improve my daily life but but I wanted a "reference" meter.
I figure it will last a few years so in real terms 155 Euros is only a couple of Euros/month (that's what I tell myself, anyway).