For around 200EUR Datron 1061 or Solartron 7075 ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 24, 2018, 07:40:22 pm
content: Hello everybody, I have the opportunity to choose (or both) one of the subject multimeters, both have the full options.What would you recommend ?Cheers,DC1MC

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 24, 2018, 08:44:08 pm
content: Datron . Though still download the 7075's manual...

author: wn1fju
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 24, 2018, 09:42:34 pm
content: Another vote for the Datron. I have both units and I've had nothing but trouble with the Solartron (drifts like crazy). The Solartron is also very difficult to work on. For the Datron, keep an eye on the power supply. It is stuffed in at the back of the unit and in my opinion, is inadequately ventilated. I've had to replace bridgerectifiers and pass transistors. Simple fixes, however.

author: Neomys Sapiens
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 25, 2018, 12:18:16 am
content: Take the Datron and tell me where I can get the Solartron, please!

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 25, 2018, 05:28:19 am
content: Quote from: Neomys Sapiens on July 25, 2018, 12:18:16 amOK, even if it has more numbers, I'm not too hot on devices with this "piano" switches, call and do a nice German negotiation and post pictures when you'll ge it:https://bw-schmitti.de/produkt/schlumberger-solartron-7075-digital-voltmeter/Cheers,DC1MC

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 25, 2018, 04:35:09 pm
content: Well then, any comments ? In the end which one of them should I choose ? Pro/contra opinions ?Thanks for advice,DC1MC

author: Astrodev
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 25, 2018, 09:38:57 pm
content: The displays on the Datron can be a bit of a pain, but I would still go with the 1061 depending on which options it has installed.I have a couple of them so I am already biased.

author: Neomys Sapiens
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 26, 2018, 10:26:41 pm
content: Ok, you didn't say 'derelict' 7075. Also, I had it misplaced among the later ones. (VFD-display etc).So, I can not give a recommendation and I won't grab the schlumberger.

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 27, 2018, 05:24:15 am
content: Oh come on, this is the standard issue army device, just one button chipped, if it was a 7071, then of course that would have been another situation.You should look at what TiM did of that actually derelict calibrator, it looks better than new.And the Datron owner doesn't want to go under 240, so I'm stuck again.Very difficult to find something to play with under 200EURWhat about this derelict Racal-Dana 6000:https://www.ebay.de/itm/RACAL-DANA-SERIES-6000-MICROPROCESSING-DIGITAL-MULTIMETER-3/223043176173(Standard issue of the English army)Any other ideas, or the miserable high temperaturesdried everything around ?Cheers,DC1MC

author: Neomys Sapiens
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 27, 2018, 05:43:14 pm
content: The Dana is interesting, but I have not seen it before.But what about this one:https://www.ebay.de/itm/Prema-6040-S-7-stelliges-Digital-Multimeter-gebraucht/123275643113?hash=item1cb3cd08e9:g:VksAAOSwT2pbM4FU

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 27, 2018, 06:59:13 pm
content: Quote from: Neomys Sapiens on July 27, 2018, 05:43:14 pmThis a SCAM, I've reported it already twice, the a-loch is used a cracked account and was having the same offer last week, I was even able to find where it took the picture (the first one, the second is just the first one, zoomed and cropped.now I usually bid for them, to protect other people, and if I win I say "Abholung", you never hear again from them or you get: "...but I'm now living in Brazil, send me the money and I'll ship it to you at no cost..."But if EBAY doesn't want to disable such account, why should I bother anymoreP.S> The Datron 1061 seller agreed for my price, so it's still hope, have some fun next WE, I finally solved the autoo-scillation of the AC relay so there will be a nice family reunion.Cheers,DC1MC

author: Kleinstein
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2018, 08:41:58 am
content: Quote from: DC1MC on July 27, 2018, 05:24:15 amThat is an really old one. Similar to the Datron 1061 it's dual slope with DA corrections (with all its limitations) and 6 digit resolution only via averaging many conversions.

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2018, 01:35:35 pm
content: Eh, where are the good cheap TEs in Germany ?

author: Neomys Sapiens
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2018, 11:16:06 pm
content: It seems to be the same phenomenon as with the interesting ladies in the workplaces i've seen: all waaayyy taken.