What's the difference between Brymen 869S and 786? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: ElectricPower
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2021, 06:04:31 am
content: I have ordered an Brymen 869S from eleshop.eu but i want two good meters, without paying for another 869S.I wonder what the difference between the 869S and the EEVblog version of BM786.Or can i just go for an EEVblog version of BM235?I want that meter thats suit best for fine electronics. Meassure uA (micro ampere) etc.

author: ElectricPower
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 05:05:24 am
content: Someone?

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 10:56:21 am
content: I have 3 of the EEVblog BM235s and find them easy to use, well featured, and small. They don't use up much bench space and are easy to fit in the backpack.I have a Brymen BM869S but don't use it so often as it is quite big. It does have a few extra features that occasionally come in handy. If I only had one meter, this would be it.I haven't bought a BM780s series as it sits somewhere between the two other models featurewise, and just no need for me (especially as I also have a EEVblog 121GW and several Tenma & Uni-T meters).If you do mostly low voltage electronics then I'd suggest getting the BM235 as the secondary meter, but if you do more stuff involving higher voltage and mains then the BM786 might be a better choice.Sometimes even two meters isn't enough, and I want precision readings and more digits... which is why I have multiple 5.5 and 6.5 digit bench meters including mux cards. The BM235 still gets used for all quick measurements.

author: ElectricPower
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 10:59:55 am
content: Thanks. I want to buy the BM235, but Amazon is sould out and Dave do not answer my mail regards to chipping time etc. I want to buy it from his site, but not before i know for sure he has the meters in stock and i know the opprox shipping time.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 11:05:37 am
content: Says he has 14 in stock right now:https://www.eevblog.com/product/bm235/International shipping is a nightmare right now. I've seen some recent improvement, but it will get bad again with Christmas coming soon and new Omicron related border closures.I think Dave uses DHL for international packages, so that will be one of the faster methods other than buying it from someone local.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 11:07:11 am
content: Also in stock at Brymen EU storehttps://brymen.eu/shop/bm235/

author: ElectricPower
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 11:13:34 am
content: Quote from: Kean on November 27, 2021, 11:07:11 amBrymen.eu does not send to Norway. But Eleshop.eu does. I baught the 869S there and i get in in just 3 days!I can order it from there off course, but i think i maybe want the blue one...

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 11:16:48 am
content: Yes, I like the blue holster.

author: ElectricPower
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 01:09:03 pm
content: Quote from: Kean on November 27, 2021, 11:16:48 amIs it possible to buy only the blue holster?I really want the buy the blue one, but Dave do not answer my mail.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 04:00:26 pm
content: The blue holster is an EEVblog special.You could just place an order from the EEVblog store and I would expect he will ship it in a few days.What about buying from Simon in the UK?https://simonselectronics.co.uk/product/eevblog-brymen-bm235-true-rms/

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2021, 05:53:53 pm
content: Quote from: ElectricPower on November 25, 2021, 06:04:31 amHere's two pictures:https://www.eevblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BM786-Front-Straight-Full2-800x1544.jpghttps://static.eleshop.nl/mage/media/catalog/product/b/m/bm869s_front.jpgYou can see they're very different.