Is this a good multimeter? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: 12321dk
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 04:13:18 pm
content: I really need help here - is this a good multimeter to buy for 70€? It's used, almost new.NEUMANN ST-9118Thttp://www.neumann-messgeraete.at/ecommerce/product?category_id=344740&product_id=343956

author: 3nigm4
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 04:39:08 pm
content: Another CEM rebranded: DT9918

author: 12321dk
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 07:40:36 pm
content: Is it good though? I can get the Brymen 233 for the same price, but the Brymen's min voltage of 600 mV worries me.

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 12:11:24 am
content: Why would you get a BM233?BM235http://www.tme.eu/en/katalog/#search=bm235&s_field=accuracy&s_order=DESCor from Dave but he is out of stock right now apparently:https://www.eevblog.com/product/bm235-multimeter/BM257Shttp://www.tme.eu/en/katalog/#search=bm257s&s_field=accuracy&s_order=DESC&id_category=100164&page=1&currency=EUR

author: 3nigm4
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 06:21:57 am
content: If you are looking for low Brymen prices here in europe, try with welectron.comKeep in mind that all the BM2xx series has no Duty Cycle measure

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 06:25:18 am
content: CEM Instruments has terrible or no quality control on their meters, either their own brand or when made for others.Plenty of teardown photos on eevblog. Just search for CEM.Do you have a need to measure more than 600V?

author: nugglix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 09:30:48 am
content: Quote from: 3nigm4 on January 04, 2017, 06:21:57 amThank you very much!Looked for a bench DMM the last weeks, but this shop never turned up in my searches.Just talked to them, they're very friendly - don't know about their english though.Things I learned:* their equipment sales branch is quite new, so this might be why I didn't see them on my searches* they're mainly (electronic) developers -> they definitively have the potential to become a "go to" address* they're a offical Brymen distributor* they do havereallygood pricesOn the negative side... I just placed an order... one can't have enoughDo we have a thread where we collect (web-)shops for stuff like meters etc.?Cheers

author: 3nigm4
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 10:30:05 am
content: Quote from: nugglix on January 04, 2017, 09:30:48 amI'm glad to be of helpQuote from: nugglix on January 04, 2017, 09:30:48 amQuote from: nugglix on January 04, 2017, 09:30:48 amMay be helpful, avoiding loosing hours in searching

author: 12321dk
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 03:56:40 pm
content: Quote from: Lightages on January 04, 2017, 12:11:24 amI don't need the temperature or LoZ mode, and I dont think they are worth the 20€ price difference.I'm looking for a general purpose, mostly electronics use multimeter.Didn't know about the missing duty cycle on the brymens, but they are the cheapest quality multimeter (I kinda dont want to shell out more than 80 - 100€)

author: 3nigm4
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2017, 04:38:30 pm
content: Just to answer about ST-9118T, take a look at the EX530 thread, it is the same meter:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/multimeter-extech-ex530/msg176108/#msg176108

author: Gixy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2017, 09:22:17 pm
content: I just ordered a BM257s to welectron.com and can confirm that their prices are cheaper than Amazon and they kindly offer a 5% rebate to eevblog members. Brymen DMM are delivered with silicon test leads, a Brymen pouch, and a warranty of 3 years. Marco is very reactive and arranging. Thumb-up!Denis

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2017, 12:52:29 am
content: Quote from: retiredcaps on January 04, 2017, 06:25:18 amI can't say a disagree with the above statement. There is the Infinite monkey theorem.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theoremI have had three CEM DT9939. The first was pretty nice. Number two had several problems but again, I highly suspect someone who had no business owning a meter bought this one, tore it apart and then returned it. The third one was again pretty nice.The first one I bought just turned five years old and has had a pretty rough life from being loaned out along with the abuse I put it through.https://youtu.be/Yih7D23z7vE

author: YU2
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2017, 05:49:23 pm
content: Quote from: Gixy on September 21, 2017, 09:22:17 pmHow did you got a discount did you git any discount code? I am also planning to buy 235 or 257s.

author: xcube
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 22, 2017, 06:14:38 pm
content: Quote from: YU2 on November 22, 2017, 05:49:23 pmPlease search for member:Welectron