Extech EX570 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Spawn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2013, 09:07:23 pm
content: Postman had a nice multimeter today for me, a Extech EX570I was looking for one of these a while now and finally found one for less than the half of its new price, it is a second hand but it was never unpackaged.First thing I did was checking this page here:http://www.extech.com/instruments/recall2010.aspThis model was recalled in 2010, and I was not sure if it was a model with issues, actually it wouldn’t matter since I could send it to Extech and get a new one, but this model is a later one and it’s the updated version without problems.Meter is quite nice but there are no reviews or videos on YT except a promotion video from Extech themselves. Since I am a Electrical engineer this meter fits my needs when I am doing some work for myself, specially Extech patented IR thermometer (in a mulitmeter) can be handy without using a thermal camera, it would take little bit longer to find a failure than a camera but it’s a lot cheaper option.Meter has good specs, maybe I can video review it when I have some time (if people are interested in this meter):The package:UPDATE:Speedtest vs Fluke 85 and Gossen Metrawatt 16s:And the big family it joined in, I was going to post a updated picture in MM topic so I thought I wouldn’t hurt to post it here too:

author: Nermash
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2013, 09:15:33 pm
content: That is one big familly indeedFor sometime I considered that meter for myself, and only drawback was IIRC update speed of 2 readings/sec.Do you find it slowish compared to Flukes and other faster meters?

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2013, 10:10:53 pm
content: Why are all your Flukes naked?

author: Spawn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 11, 2013, 11:30:19 pm
content: Quote from: Nermash on January 11, 2013, 09:15:33 pmFluke 85’s are pretty fast, but I only powered up the Extech and didn’t test any further, I will get back on this one to you probably with a short video.Quote from: Smokey on January 11, 2013, 10:10:53 pmI like sexy things being naked don’t you?LOL just kidding, well I got them like that second hand, only two of my Fluke’s are new bought by me, those have a case, if I can find some rubber cases for right price for 85’s I will get it.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 12:43:27 am
content: That's some collection.But we are all ExcavatorEE wanabe's!Dave.

author: Kilroy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 03:35:54 am
content: Right...I want to be the first one to ask.Do you really use all those meters...?

author: Spawn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 05:15:56 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on January 12, 2013, 12:43:27 amThanks Dave, its hard to catch up with ExcavatorEEI am just a collecting for fun.Quote from: Kilroy on January 12, 2013, 03:35:54 amI use the Fluke's mostly but I don’t understand why you ask to be honest, I am collecting them slowly isn’t that obvious?

author: Spawn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 02:44:42 pm
content: Quote from: Nermash on January 11, 2013, 09:15:33 pmNermash as prommised below the speed test video, indeed it is not that fast in some modes and continuity test is a joke for this price range, I would expect faster continuity test even a Uni-T pocket mulitemeter is doing better, that one is not in de video btw.I did the tests with a Fluke 85 and Gossen Metrawatt 16s, I could use the faster 23s but I wanted lower end good name to see what happens:

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 05:45:19 pm
content: Let's see the insides!

author: Nermash
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 06:29:10 pm
content: Great, nothing beats a good comparison videoThumbs up for the effort!

author: Spawn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2013, 07:35:44 pm
content: @Nermash, gald you liked it@Lightages, I might take some pictures tonite when I come home.