What Happened To The EEVBLOG 121gw?? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2021, 07:31:07 pm
content: Good Morning All,I've developed a need for another DMM, (shhh..don't tell my wife). I'm interested in a logging unit, (self contained). Looking at HJK's charts, (thank you HJK), the meter that has what I'm looking for, and has a lot of other useful features is the EEVBLOG 121GW.I remember, not that long ago it had it's own multi-page thread. It went through some growing pains and had some controversial issues.But now that thread and the many pages of comments are GONE...WTF?I see it is still available to purchase and I can live with a couple glitches that it might have, but the fact that no oneeven mentions it anymore scares me a bit.If I purchase one, will I regret it?

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2021, 07:42:11 pm
content: Quote from: BILLPOD on November 10, 2021, 07:31:07 pm121 threads were Stickys now all unstuck. Search will find them.

author: J-R
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 06:00:13 am
content: What are some of the most critical features to you?Regular logging to the SD card is perhaps less than ideal since the microSD card must be removed to read the logs.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 06:18:46 am
content: 2 of them took a just few seconds to find:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/eevblog-121gw-discussion-thread/https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/eevblog-121gw-multimeter-firmware-details/

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 07:39:57 am
content: Quote from: BILLPOD on November 10, 2021, 07:31:07 pmWe understand..... All too wellQuoteNot gone, just unpinned - and it has slid down the board.QuoteIt doesn't get mentioned much now because pretty much all the issues have been raised and discussions have been had. The fact that you say you can"live with a couple glitches that it might have"indicates you are pretty much informed.QuoteOnly if the wife finds out.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 10:20:50 am
content: You want to log to SD card or connect to a PC?The 121GW only does SD card AFAIK.

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 02:47:26 pm
content: Good Morning Fungus, Thanks for your response. I have a Fluke 189 that has internal memory for logging, but it is very small, (approx. 1kb). And I have a Brymen 869S, but it has to be connected to a 'puter.Micro SD cards can be had with a memory of 2GB. Also,with the Bluetooth ability I could also log onto a 'puter without a cord.

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 02:52:27 pm
content: Good Morning Tautech, I used the search window in the homepage and only entered: 'EEVBlog 121GW', which gave me asmall list of hits, not the entire threads. Thank you for showingme this.

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 03:00:55 pm
content: Yes Fungus, internal logging has to go to the Micro SD card,but if I wanted to log onto the 'puter I could us the Bluetoothfunction. no?

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 08:24:22 pm
content: Whelp, I'm gonna pull the trigger and get the 121GW. I would like to give the business to the EEVBLOG Store, but being as I'mlocated in the USA will the shipping from Australia be a bit much,or should I just get it from Amazon?

author: rvalente
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 08:26:24 pm
content: Quote from: BILLPOD on November 11, 2021, 08:24:22 pmYou've just found the best next vacations, go visit Australia!

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 08:28:06 pm
content: Quote from: BILLPOD on November 11, 2021, 08:24:22 pmAFAIK, Mr. EEVBlog boxes them up and sends them to Amazon himself, so that would be the way he intends to sell you one.

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2021, 08:46:08 pm
content: Quote from: bdunham7 on November 11, 2021, 08:28:06 pmThank you Bdunham7, Jeff Bezos here I come.

author: J-R
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2021, 12:14:19 am
content: Amazon doesn't have any in stock, but of course Dave has them here:https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/and Welectron can also be an option:https://www.welectron.com/EEVBlog-121GW-Data-Logging-Multimeter-with-BluetoothWelectron is probably the way to go, sorry Dave! They have the carrying pouch, spare fuses and some decent test lead options, among other things, all in stock.

author: BILLPOD
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2021, 02:32:27 pm
content: Quote from: J-R on November 12, 2021, 12:14:19 am