UNI-T UT61E or HYELEC MS8236  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Leo23
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 07, 2016, 10:18:32 pm
content: Hi,I'm in need of a new DMM, i can't decide between UNI-T UT61E and HYELEC MS8236. I don't need it for mains or big energy, and i know they dont have good input protection, i will use it for DC under 50V most of time (hobbyist).I saw that UT61E have great support here on forum and some nice mods, on the other side i cant find many reviews about Hyelec but it looks nice on paper. Anyone tested both or can help me a little to decide?

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 03:26:14 am
content: As long as you don't pet your cat while using the 61E, you should be fine.So I assumed the MS8236 was a Mastech. Quick search and use that part number but not even close.http://www.amazon.com/MASTECH-Autoranging-Digital-Multimeter-Detector/dp/B00CZ75P8IIf you end up with the HYELEC, please post a few pictures of the insides.

author: Leo23
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 08:06:16 am
content: I don't think HYELEC MS8236 it a rebranded Mastech, complete different layout and functions. The HYELEC it 38$ on GearBest, not sure if i can post link here.If ill go with hyelec ill post some pictures of the inside, but im not decided yet.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 09:24:43 am
content: Quote from: Leo23 on June 08, 2016, 08:06:16 amPics athttp://shopper.life/multimetr-hyelec-ms8236-true-rms-4700.html

author: Leo23
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 11:35:01 am
content: Quote from: retiredcaps on June 08, 2016, 09:24:43 amThank you very much, it looks decent in pics, the leads sockets seems to be better then the UT61E.

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 11:40:30 am
content: Thanks. Looks a lot better than I expected. That AKTAKOM AM-1097 they use as a comparison looks interesting.Quote from: retiredcaps on June 08, 2016, 09:24:43 am

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 11:54:48 am
content: Quote from: joeqsmith on June 08, 2016, 11:40:30 amRebadged version of some Hioki meter. Seehttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/hioki-3801-digital-multimeter/

author: totalnoob
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 04:55:38 pm
content: I don't own either, but going from the specs (overwhelmingly in the UT61E's favor) plus the good reviews, generally, of the UT61E, I believe that would be the better choice. Another thought is the Uni-T UT139C, it is in the same "class" as the Hyelec (a very quick look shows similar specs, however, the UT-139C has better claimed accuracy), however, it too has better specs on paper.I will say that Hyelec did do a nice job on designing the casing, can't speak to the quality of the plastics used, but it does have a nice look to it, IMHO.

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 05:10:42 pm
content: Quote from: totalnoob on June 08, 2016, 04:55:38 pmThere is more to it than a case redesign. The internals are VERY different from the Mastech MS8326

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 08, 2016, 05:44:28 pm
content: Nice looking. Packed. Pretty high end for it's day I would guess. Sorry to derail the thread a little OP.....Quote from: retiredcaps on June 08, 2016, 11:54:48 am

author: budhafoo
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 09, 2016, 06:08:45 am
content: I have the UT61e and is currently my day to day meter, its a 20.000 counts meter!The display and resolution is the selling point for me. Other meters I have is ex330, bk2709b, 79II and 289.The MS8236 is 6000 counts, what do you do primarily?

author: totalnoob
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2016, 11:31:19 am
content: Quote from: PedroDaGr8 on June 08, 2016, 05:10:42 pmI did not compare the Hyelec to a Mastech. I was only comparing the *specs* of the Uni-T UT61E and the UT139C vs. the Hyelec and how they both have better specs where it counts, IMHO. I was just commenting on how I like the case design of the Hyelec. I left it unsaid (I actually typed it then deleted it) that it would be nice if the Uni-T meter internal designers got together with the Hyelec case designers and made a Uni-Hy UH61E.Edit to clarify so that there's no misunderstanding: And the reason I said the *designers* of the internal meter and the *designers* of the case getting together would be necessary because I am sure the internals from a Uni-T UT61E would not just go into the Hyelec case without modifications to the internals or the case. I am sure there would need to be a major redesign of the circuit board to get the UT61E internals to fit into the Hyelec case and to have all the functionality (and I would include meeting the accuracy specs in that "functionality" statement) like a UT61E once it is fitted into the Hyelec case.

author: Jasper
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2016, 09:58:05 am
content: I rather like the on-board fully isolated usb output. I mean sure the cable comes with the 61e but how quickly does *that* get lost.