ANENG AN8008  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: umbro
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 12:17:08 pm
content: My ANENG AN8008 just stop working,Go figure. What a POS. Now i need to wait Dave`s new mystery meter

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 12:57:47 pm
content: At least it didn't cost much more than a cheap meal......

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 01:50:58 pm
content: How long did you have it?

author: umbro
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 02:02:57 pm
content: 2 month. I dont care. I have too much meters anyway

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 02:13:51 pm
content: Quote from: umbro on June 13, 2020, 02:02:57 pmThat's not very long.FWIW mine broke, too. After a trip on my toolcase one day there's a couple of bad positions on the range selector. I much prefer the 860B+ model as a "beater" meter. Mine will be replaced with the newer 20,000 count 870B if it ever dies.

author: all_repair
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 03:08:54 pm
content: I got 4 aneng, different models. All strong as new. You never know when you are not getting the rejects if you are getting from the authorised shops. BTW bluetooth models are coming out. Check up ZT 300AB. Very reasonably priced.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 04:33:05 pm
content: Quote from: all_repair on June 13, 2020, 03:08:54 pmI get all my Aneng meters from the official Aneng store on Aliexpress.Quote from: all_repair on June 13, 2020, 03:08:54 pmLooks like the Aneng AN113D but without the silly battery-guzzling inverse display.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000190756180.htmlInteresting.

author: TurboTom
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 04:50:51 pm
content: Among the maybe six meters of that heritage that I've got (across all models), there was one with a somewhat wonky selector switch. Some cleaning and careful reassembly sorted this. I guess you get what you pay for... But at least, at the price point, the voltage and ohms accuracy is amazing. I consider these as disposable meters that I put in places where I might eventually need a meter so I won't have to go and fetch a good one (car, garage, parent's place and the like)...

author: umbro
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 08:45:55 pm
content: I guess you get what you pay for...

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 09:16:35 pm
content: Quote from: umbro on June 13, 2020, 08:45:55 pmI've been beating on my 860B+ for years and it's still like new. It's been worth every penny of the 23 Euros it cost me.

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2020, 09:39:30 pm
content: Sorry to hear but fwiw I have enjoyed using my 8008 a lot and I've given a few away as gifts - so far no failures among them. I think it's a very nice meter for the price.

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2020, 04:27:09 am
content: My 8008 was kept in the bag it came in and one time I went to use it and the bag had impregnated itself all over the LCD making it unreadable. Tossed it. My 870B's both failed one after measuring 120Vac from a calibrator, another with 200V from a DC calibrator. I consider those meters garbage BUT I'm happy for the people for whom they're great meters.

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2020, 06:13:35 am
content: To be square, I'm not doing much AC or high voltage / high current stuff with mine - mostly DC at 30 V or less and I particularly like it for milli Volts, and milli and micro Amps (plus other measurements). I did measure a few car batteries with it however to be candid it made me a tad nervous. It's obviously not built for rugged use but I find it to be reasonably accurate and it doesn't take up much space. At about 30 months and still going it's under a dollar per month. Almost MaaS (Meter as a Service)Slightly more seriously, I think my Fluke cost about $330 15 years ago and it's been excellent (very trustworthy) but at 180 months and counting I'd need another 15 years for the Fluke to reach the 8008's current cost per month, and if somehow the 8008 made it another 15 years (kinda doubtful even though I handle it gently) it would be down to 12 cents per month. I think there's room for both on some benches and/or out and about like TurboTom says so you don't have to fetch one from your bench if they are sprinkled around.

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2020, 06:22:06 am
content: I definitely think they have their place. The 8008 was my go to battery meter until the screen and black part of the case became one.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2020, 06:55:23 am
content: Quote from: maginnovision on June 14, 2020, 04:27:09 amSounds like you need a Fluke 101.It's true I don't use mine on those sort of voltages, more like 12V and below. I'm more interested in mA, testing LEDs, measuring resistances, etc.I recently wanted to measure the current of my laser cutter's tube. The tube's operating voltage is about 22,000V. I know there's no technical reason why my fancy Brymen would be in any danger measuring 18mA but still, I was happier using a cheapo meter.(It was actually my LIDL meter that volunteered forthatjob... )

author: all_repair
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2020, 07:14:14 am
content: Can't remember which Aneng that gave me this problem recently, low ohm was measuring high. I kept checking on my probes, 4mm socket cleanliness and wire. It turned out to be weak batteries.

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2020, 04:03:21 pm
content: Quote from: Fungus on June 14, 2020, 06:55:23 amIf I’m so concerned about measuring something that could cause danger for the meter I start to wonder what danger it could cause for the operator. The meter can be replaced. Another operator with the same serial number is unobtanium.(Typo edited)

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2020, 06:58:39 pm
content: Quote from: Electro Fan on June 15, 2020, 04:03:21 pmI wasn't holding the meter in my hand when I powered it on.(obviously)

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2020, 06:52:03 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on June 15, 2020, 06:58:39 pmBummer - I forgot to get the AN8008 with the remote control turn-on feature(Typo edited)

author: Antonio90
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2020, 07:11:00 am
content: Quote from: Electro Fan on June 16, 2020, 06:52:03 amI'm pretty sure they all come standard with a quite powerful "turn on in advance" feature. It's rather good I reckon.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2020, 09:20:34 am
content: The red LIDL multimeter has a power-on switch which can be operated with a safety pencil.(ie. one with an eraser at the end)

author: ResistorRob
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2020, 03:35:30 pm
content: At first I thought you were talking about the Aneng AN888S, because of the similar model numbers.Maybe the 8008 is a steaming P.O.S., but I absolutely love my 888S!I'm far from an Aneng expert, but it seems to me that the quality of their meters varies wildly between models.I have to wonder if they manufacture everything themselves or contract out production to various other manufactures which would explain a lot.

author: Johnboy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2020, 04:42:00 pm
content: Quote from: ResistorRob on June 18, 2020, 03:35:30 pmI'm no expert either, but what little investigating has been done tends to trace them back to zotektools.comIt appears that Zotek designs many of these meters and they are then badged by a number of companies, Aneng among others.There are multiple threads about these meters on this board. For what you pay, they are a decent gamble; not exactly "Fluke killers", I guess, but definitely a value for those who enjoy having that precision in a cheap handheld tool. I eventually dismantled mine to play with, although they had no performance issues.

author: Gandalf_Sr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2020, 11:01:11 pm
content: I have 2 AN8008s, one red, one black. Both are performing well and remain pretty accurate. I also have an AN860B+ which is doing well too.