MJCM Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I am looking to buy a Multi Meter, but what I am seeing in the Web it makes me go ???? Here a Multi Meter for 69 THB (you even can find this one for 56 THB ???? ) https://www.lazada.co.th/products/dt-830b-dt-830-ac-dc-multi-meter-i3051029797-s11174604247.html Here a Multi Meter for 1600 THB https://www.lazada.co.th/products/1-fluke-101-china-version-digital-multi-meter-fluke-i327680319-s626706801.html Or would a Clamb one be better? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/habotest-ht208d-acdc-digital-clamp-meter-true-rms-multimeter-anto-ranging-multi-tester-current-clamp-i3680149337-s13894915927.html So please a recommendation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I bought mine from a local DIY shop for about 200 THB, but it's identical to the one below. Used it for over a year, it's robust, has a rubber 'bump cover' and works well. I didn't expect it to be so good, as it was cheap, and was the only one in the shop, but I needed one quick to diagnose a motorcycle electrical issue. Gets my recommendation. https://s.lazada.co.th/s.SfkZx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MJCM Posted August 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) @Kinnock thx ==================== Another one that makes me go confused Wow look at this This one for 359 THB https://www.lazada.co.th//products/i347732149-s680356665.html This one for 90 THB (same model) https://www.lazada.co.th/products/digital-multimeter-xl830l-i789540423-s1576888342.html Edit: I think people just try to sell it for that high price and they laugh all the way to the bank when someone does buy it, and they only have bought it for 90 THB ???? Edited August 5, 2022 by MJCM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, MJCM said: @Kinnock thx ==================== Another one that makes me go confused Wow look at this This one for 359 THB https://www.lazada.co.th//products/i347732149-s680356665.html This one for 90 THB (same model) https://www.lazada.co.th/products/digital-multimeter-xl830l-i789540423-s1576888342.html Edit: I think people just try to sell it for that high price and they laugh all the way to the bank when someone does buy it, and they only have bought it for 90 THB ???? How is it relevant what other people paid or what other people think? Just buy the tool you need at the price you can afford! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Mr. DIY, multifunction, AC & DC, works a treat, was 109 bht.....???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: How is it relevant what other people paid or what other people think? Just buy the tool you need at the price you can afford! Just wondering! That's all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, MJCM said: Just wondering! That's all! If in a quandary work out the average price and make that your buying price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Just now, The Hammer2021 said: If in a quandary work out the average price and make that your buying price. And if on Lazada do search for the same model number and you find a cheaper one ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 I would get one with a current clamp that does DC since you're looking at solar ???? EDIT - I have one of these https://www.lazada.co.th/products/uni-t-ut204-600aac-600adc-uni-t-ut204-mini-digital-clamp-meter-i1971178318-s15109530046.html 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 @MJCM be aware that many of the cheaper clamp meters only do AC current. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 A handy-dandy trick for clamp meter users is to make yourself one of these:- That's just 10 turns of equipment wire, pass your current through that and clamp the coil through the hole and you magically multiply your reading by 10, so your 0.5A reads as 5A. Great for smallish currents on a 60A range ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I bought a multimeter in the UK about 20 years back, it wasn't cheap, the Mr.DIY 109 bht one is an exact copy, I have them both here, the only thing the DIY one hasn't got is temperature readout... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 In my professional life I would never consider anything other than Fluke! But of course my employer paid back then. Now as a lowly consultant I'm not allowed to touch the tools let alone have them bought for me ???? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fluke-376-fc-true-rms-1000a-acdc-iflex-2500a-ac-nist-traceable-calibration-certificate-f376fc-i2389524585-s8130685560.html 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, Crossy said: In my professional life I would never consider anything other than Fluke! But of course my employer paid back then. Now as a lowly consultant I'm not allowed to touch the tools let alone have them bought for me ???? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fluke-376-fc-true-rms-1000a-acdc-iflex-2500a-ac-nist-traceable-calibration-certificate-f376fc-i2389524585-s8130685560.html That's what all the electricians use to use in my old job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluejets Posted August 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2022 15 hours ago, MJCM said: So please a recommendation! Just be aware selecting a meter of any kind largely depends on where one intends to use it. Meters are rated in a Cat No. depending on the above. Obviously those without any Cat No. displayed or those of a cheap nature would at best be rated as Cat No.1 (lowest) Included below is a pdf file with explanation and diagrams for you to follow ....cheers ABC-meter-safety.PDF 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 15 hours ago, Kinnock said: I bought mine from a local DIY shop for about 200 THB, but it's identical to the one below. Used it for over a year, it's robust, has a rubber 'bump cover' and works well. I didn't expect it to be so good, as it was cheap, and was the only one in the shop, but I needed one quick to diagnose a motorcycle electrical issue. Gets my recommendation. https://s.lazada.co.th/s.SfkZx I've got the same one, works perfectly, had it 5 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 32 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I've got the same one, works perfectly, had it 5 years. +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejets Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 For convienience ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Bought this one on Shopee a year ago and works fine for what I need ..... 52 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 4:34 PM, Crossy said: In my professional life I would never consider anything other than Fluke! But of course my employer paid back then. Now as a lowly consultant I'm not allowed to touch the tools let alone have them bought for me ???? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fluke-376-fc-true-rms-1000a-acdc-iflex-2500a-ac-nist-traceable-calibration-certificate-f376fc-i2389524585-s8130685560.html Does that particular one have a buzzer ? years ago we only used the one with a buzzer especially for fault finding .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, steven100 said: Does that particular one have a buzzer ? years ago we only used the one with a buzzer especially for fault finding .... Yup, both the Fluke in that post and the earlier UNI-T one (the one I have) have continuity buzzers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejets Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Point being, just because it has high voltage ranges does not mean it is safe to use on those levels. Only a corresponding Cat. No. would give one half a chance. The other half is down to the body protection used while taking any of the higher voltage (mains for example) measurements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, bluejets said: Point being, just because it has high voltage ranges does not mean it is safe to use on those levels. Only a corresponding Cat. No. would give one half a chance. The other half is down to the body protection used while taking any of the higher voltage (mains for example) measurements. The Uni-t one I have (linked above) is marked as Cat-II / Cat-III (the probes are just Cat-II) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejets Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Crossy said: The Uni-t one I have (linked above) is marked as Cat-II / Cat-III (the probes are just Cat-II) Yes, I have seen that also but point being, for us leckys at least, ignorance is no excuse when the WHS comes knocking. Also your cat 3 is only 300v level, not suitable for 220v mains.(peak 311v) then again for 240v if that is present and unknown until one "plugs in" is 340v. Edited August 14, 2022 by bluejets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 4:34 PM, Crossy said: In my professional life I would never consider anything other than Fluke! But of course my employer paid back then. Now as a lowly consultant I'm not allowed to touch the tools let alone have them bought for me ???? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/fluke-376-fc-true-rms-1000a-acdc-iflex-2500a-ac-nist-traceable-calibration-certificate-f376fc-i2389524585-s8130685560.html FLUKE is obviously good quality. But there is another reason why they are a lot more expensive than others. I found Dave's videos about them very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Over the years I bought a couple of cheap (maybe 500B to 1000B) multimeters. They all did the job. 99% of the time I used them for low voltages. So even if the isolation would have been not good my life was 99% of the time not in danger. One problem of cheap multimeters seems to be the high voltage isolation. I.e., they might claim they are isolated up to 1000V. Now would you trust a 200B multimeter for testing high voltage? I bought recently one of these: https://brymen.co.th/catalog/ They are certainly more expensive than the cheap once. But in the big picture I think spending a few thousand THB on a high-quality multimeter is not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) Because the leads are stored inside the cover. It has no capacitor setting. If you need to test/check them. Auto ranging is handy. This one is very portable but the standard probe tips are wanting, very short. I have both. The latter has a duty cycle setting if one is into fuel injection. I also bought one of these from Amorn as it has capacitor settings. But the leads are the tangle variety. I have a Fluke 747? as it has a 4-20mA range. Edited August 14, 2022 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I bought below MS8231 6 years ago on Ebay ($15) and have found it excellent - probes are hard wired and everything automatic. Do not believe available on Lazada or Shopee but is here (but a bit more expensive now): https://th.aliexpress.com/item/32800382217.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2tha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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