EEVblog "quality stamp" on eBay :) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ocmaster85
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 29, 2012, 08:23:43 pm
content: Hi all..I was looking for a cheap multimeter on eBay, and searched for the Extech 330 that Dave have tested in the Multimeter shootout on his youtube channel..Then i fell over this "quality stamp" on an auction..eBay link to Extech 330 - "This product is the winner of EEVBlog Multimeter Shootout"http://www.ebay.com/itm/EX330-Extech-12-Function-Mini-MultiMeter-w-test-leads-/270759411025?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0a84bd51So now Dave is a quality stamp..I've also been looking at the Fluke 17B, what do you guys think of that meter, just for basic arduino/electronics messuring ? Is it precise enough?eBay link to Fluke 17Bhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/HIGH-QUALITY-FLUKE-F17B-17B-Digital-Multimeter-Meter-12-months-warranty-/290669543905?pt=BI_Electrical_Equipment_Tools&hash=item43ad4141e1

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2012, 09:06:55 pm
content: You will have many more than one meter, so it isn't that critical. I went with the BK Precision BK2709B, as some of the extra features were more needed than waterproofness, etc. Any quality $50+ meter is going to be accurate enough for what most people will do.I have found the frequency counter on my BK to be handy at times when that is quick to probe, rather than hooking it up to my Rigol for just a count.

author: Vredstein
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2012, 09:20:26 pm
content: They should qualify that as being the winner of the $50 multimeter shootout. But then people might balk at the seller's $64 price tag.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 29, 2012, 09:58:40 pm
content: They just stole that from the Extech site:http://www.extech.com/instruments/awards.asp?awardid=6Dave.

author: ocmaster85
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 29, 2012, 10:13:49 pm
content: Sure i will have more that one meter, but for a start I think i will go with the 17B, since i'm used to using flukes from earlier jobs, and i just like the quality, look and feel of that brand.Next on my wishlist is a soldering station and a uSupply(power supply build) from Daveand later on, a decent scope, freq.gen...I'm studying IT-Technology in electronics in Denmark (sorry for the bad language)I'm currently learning on following MCU's: PSoC by Cypress Semicon, Atmega328(Arduino) and Ti MSP430..I was wondering if there is a schematic for Dave's uSupply somewhere on the eevblog site ? also maby the C code for the Atmega.. ?

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2012, 01:14:01 am
content: Quote from: ocmaster85 on February 29, 2012, 10:13:49 pmI don't know if he has finalized the rebuild to SMD.

author: entereev
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2012, 01:34:23 am
content: EEVblog notoriety is quite impressive. It proves that you don't need a few million views on youtube to make a dent. Then again great technical reviews and teardowns on multimeters are rare or nonexistent till now.You may look for a vintage Fluke 25 or Fluke 27FM for that price. I got my 27FM from eBay U.S. Usually they're good as new