EEVBlog DMM Just received in US from Amazon. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Martin Hodge
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 01:49:56 am
content: From left to right: The first DMM I owned in my early teens. The DMM I won at college in a power supply design contest. A DMM some crazy Australian guy recommended... (I was way past due for an upgrade!)

author: Martin Hodge
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 01:54:45 am
content: By the way, what's up with this fuse clip?

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 02:15:00 am
content: Wow, such an obvious thing got past quality control? I guess it happens to the best, but shame on Brymen.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 02:49:46 am
content: I'm very interested to know what the packaging was like?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 02:52:24 am
content: Quote from: Martin Hodge on September 13, 2016, 01:54:45 amWow, first I've seen that.Just checked a random one from the current batch and it's fine.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 02:57:58 am
content: Quote from: Martin Hodge on September 13, 2016, 01:54:45 amTime to desolder the sucker and flip it around.Maybe the meter should be offered as a DIY kiy.

author: Faith
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 03:51:54 am
content: Quote from: Martin Hodge on September 13, 2016, 01:54:45 amHahaha. Would love to know what was going on in the head of whoever stuck that fuse inside."Ahh this must be a new retaining mechanism!"Smack!~

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 04:47:56 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on September 13, 2016, 02:49:46 amI would imagine the standard Amazon way: put it in a box one size larger and add some air pillow strip to stop it rattling around too much.Mine is arriving later this week; I'll find out when it gets here. I'm sure UPS will give it quite a few drop tests on its journey across the country.

author: Muxr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 06:26:16 am
content: How did they put the fuse in without noticing it was soldered the wrong way?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 07:08:20 am
content: Feedback from BrymenQuote

author: StuUK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 07:24:55 am
content: wonder if it was constructed on a Friday afternoon.....

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 05:18:31 pm
content: Quote from: Faith on September 13, 2016, 03:51:54 amRight. It's likely a hand placed and soldered. So that one person made a mistake. If it were selective soldered after hand placement, that operator did not catch it as well. The person who installed the fuse had to use a fair amount of force and had to know it was wrong but let it go. I wonder if this is all one person, needing to meet their quota.That last Extech I looked at had it own fair share of assembly problems. At least in your meter it was not a design flaw and can be fixed.

author: Martin Hodge
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 05:29:08 pm
content: I just bent the little tab out straight and out of the way, no big deal.Here's the packaging Dave wanted to see. It was shipped USPS Priority Mail in a bubble-wrap lined pouch.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2016, 07:44:04 pm
content: Just got mine as well, from Amazon.Unpack video (uploading now, may still be cooking)...https://youtu.be/cOAtfyTACxENo issues noted, although some may feel the packaging is a bit on the weak side.I don't feel that way. Not everything in this frickin' world is a piece of fine art that needs special handling. Most shit is built to take a certain amount of beating. If this meter would've came with a scratch or two incurred during transit, so be it.

author: Tom45
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 04:42:02 am
content: Mine arrived today via UPS. Same bubble lined envelope packaging as shown in Skimask's video.Tom

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 05:17:32 am
content: I wonder where these are coming from, did Dave sell a bunch to someone in the US? He seems pretty surprised about them being listed on Amazon...Are these going out the back door at Brymen? It's pretty terrible if that's the case.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 05:20:26 am
content: Don't forget to leave Amazon feedback

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 06:15:48 am
content: Quote from: BMack on September 14, 2016, 05:17:32 amNo, no backdoor. Dave is officially selling them on Amazon.com - these orders are from the first batch he sent to them.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2016, 06:30:40 am
content: Quote from: BMack on September 14, 2016, 05:17:32 amDave set up an Amazon seller account and sent 30 meters to them and they sold out. Then he sent 60 meters and they soon, Sept 16 2016, will be available. He may start having Bryman send them directly to Amazon.

author: BMack
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2016, 04:57:55 am
content: That makes me feel much better!

author: todbnla
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 08:36:37 pm
content: Mine arrived today from AU and the LCD looks bright and crisp, noticed my box had different labeling than the Amazon one in the video above, bummed Dave did'ntautograph mine

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 16, 2016, 08:39:17 pm
content: Quote from: todbnla on September 16, 2016, 08:36:37 pmBrilliant marketing idea - the Dave Jones "Signature Series" - he can sign the meter and the box and charge more.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 20, 2016, 10:56:18 pm
content: Quote from: BMack on September 14, 2016, 05:17:32 amNo, it's official, there is a whole other thread on me getting up to speed selling on Amazon.

author: electrolust
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 10:08:02 am
content: just ordered one, can't wait.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 10:10:21 am
content: Quote from: Skimask on September 13, 2016, 07:44:04 pmI feel the same way with this meter. My usual packaging is a single layer bubble wrap envelope insert inside a courier bag.Haven't had a single problem yet and nor would I expect any.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 21, 2016, 10:14:29 am
content: Quote from: Skimask on September 13, 2016, 07:44:04 pmThanks for the unboxing.The fading digits when you ripped the protective film off was the static charge generated from doing that. LCD's can actually light up segments if you apply a static charge in a certain way. It's normal and just fades away.