Overall, I would say that the Uni-T 216C is slightly better than the 208D. There are certain things that are slightly better on the 208D, it is a bit bigger and has a more rubberised feel, has the lead storage with better leads, a better case and the more vibrant display with dual readings. The 216C seemed to be more accurate and has a better internal build and input protection. Just depends on what you value the most in the instrument. Thanks for watching and the question.
I tend to clamp with my clampmeters, and turn to my DMM for most other things. I really dont like having leads on my clamp meters. I priotise a vribtant always on display, that dont suddenly turn of the light, and then I value "clamp-intended AC&DC measurement features".. like filters and a very fast inrush peak and perhaps dual display. and then I value a wide measuremrent ballpark like fx 1000A, not leats if you have inush peak and a low resolution 1mA or 10mA and a display with a fast update rate. A 30 US Unit-t210E for that AC&DC 1mA res and a 40US HT208D for the higher ranges. Precurious that the AF570C carries bluetooth.. I reckon that was a problematic thing to put on a hall sensored clampmeter, and why none of the other went down that road?? As Bluetooth could be quite handy.. being able to datalog, live graph and take measurement from a distance but its such a hit or miss. how well build the bluetooth app is, as some of these apps, is close to useless.. Btw, how accurate were those with inrush peaks in DC measurement scenario, and did you look on what timebase (ms) they needed to be somewhat accurate?
The bluetooth function seems to work fine on the AFC570. I thought Fluke had some bluetooth clamp options as well, but by detaching the display from the instrument. Inrush on the Uni-T isn't specified but looks to be an averaged function over a ms range. The other two meters are specified and were pretty accurate to the test. I really do need to produce a full video on the inrush testing of clamp-meters. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@three-phase562 that would be great, would love a vid on inrush feature and to what extent you can use it on fx DC and what kind of accuracy your experinecing, and what kind of timeframe they need for somewhat accurate readings.. I tried the HT208D on a small 15v DC LIPO battery driven spotwelder with 20ms burst and it picked it up fine..was a tad under 500A with 20ms, while at 95ms burst it was around 570A if I recall, but I dont have the tools to get any aspect of a reference. +1 for a vid about Inrush on clamp meters.
I had the uni t clamp metre it was very good with its readings, but found it a bit slow on continuity and resistance readings protection not bad for the price of what you pay. I've also recently purchased Kaiweets ht208d quite impressed when it comes to Reading voltage and resistance quite fast. Nice inverted display with backlight but not very good when you are outside you cant see anything ,It would have be nice if they would have left the display in traditional standard display with backlight. It could do with better adjustment calibration which I have done it the lowest I can get it to measure 60ma to 100 ma. After mentioning the accuracy problem and calibration to Kaiweets, They were quite good and helpful they did send me out a full new full meter to see if it was better. The calibration was slightly better.
I have not managed to progress much with the HT208D, I couldn't get a calibration procedure out of Kaiweets, but I am stuck dealing with Amazon where I purchased it from as Kaiweets will not deal with me direct because of that. To be honest, the HT208D isn't really aimed at measuring in the mA ranges, so its accuracy will always be troublesome that low a reading. As you say you get what you pay for with these meters. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Thank you very much . Do you think the Uni-t216C is better in terms of quality or the 208D
Overall, I would say that the Uni-T 216C is slightly better than the 208D. There are certain things that are slightly better on the 208D, it is a bit bigger and has a more rubberised feel, has the lead storage with better leads, a better case and the more vibrant display with dual readings. The 216C seemed to be more accurate and has a better internal build and input protection. Just depends on what you value the most in the instrument.
Thanks for watching and the question.
Without a doubt FLIR would be my number one choice, the UNI-T my second choice. The other cheaper clamp meters would be my third choice. 👍🏽
Thanks TETC, appreciate you watching and commenting.
I tend to clamp with my clampmeters, and turn to my DMM for most other things.
I really dont like having leads on my clamp meters.
I priotise a vribtant always on display, that dont suddenly turn of the light, and then I value "clamp-intended AC&DC measurement features".. like filters and a very fast inrush peak and perhaps dual display.
and then I value a wide measuremrent ballpark like fx 1000A, not leats if you have inush peak and a low resolution 1mA or 10mA and a display with a fast update rate.
A 30 US Unit-t210E for that AC&DC 1mA res and a 40US HT208D for the higher ranges.
Precurious that the AF570C carries bluetooth.. I reckon that was a problematic thing to put on a hall sensored clampmeter, and why none of the other went down that road??
As Bluetooth could be quite handy.. being able to datalog, live graph and take measurement from a distance but its such a hit or miss. how well build the bluetooth app is, as some of these apps, is close to useless..
Btw, how accurate were those with inrush peaks in DC measurement scenario, and did you look on what timebase (ms) they needed to be somewhat accurate?
The bluetooth function seems to work fine on the AFC570. I thought Fluke had some bluetooth clamp options as well, but by detaching the display from the instrument.
Inrush on the Uni-T isn't specified but looks to be an averaged function over a ms range. The other two meters are specified and were pretty accurate to the test. I really do need to produce a full video on the inrush testing of clamp-meters.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@three-phase562 that would be great, would love a vid on inrush feature and to what extent you can use it on fx DC and what kind of accuracy your experinecing, and what kind of timeframe they need for somewhat accurate readings..
I tried the HT208D on a small 15v DC LIPO battery driven spotwelder with 20ms burst and it picked it up fine..was a tad under 500A with 20ms, while at 95ms burst it was around 570A if I recall, but I dont have the tools to get any aspect of a reference.
+1 for a vid about Inrush on clamp meters.
@@JAKOB1977 It will get done in the future, am working away for a month at the moment, so won't be until I get back.
I had the uni t clamp metre it was very good with its readings, but found it a bit slow on continuity and resistance readings protection not bad for the price of what you pay.
I've also recently purchased Kaiweets ht208d quite impressed when it comes to Reading voltage and resistance quite fast. Nice inverted display with backlight but not very good when you are outside you cant see anything ,It would have be nice if they would have left the display in traditional standard display with backlight. It could do with better adjustment calibration which I have done it the lowest I can get it to measure 60ma to 100 ma. After mentioning the accuracy problem and calibration to Kaiweets, They were quite good and helpful they did send me out a full new full meter to see if it was better. The calibration was slightly better.
I have not managed to progress much with the HT208D, I couldn't get a calibration procedure out of Kaiweets, but I am stuck dealing with Amazon where I purchased it from as Kaiweets will not deal with me direct because of that. To be honest, the HT208D isn't really aimed at measuring in the mA ranges, so its accuracy will always be troublesome that low a reading.
As you say you get what you pay for with these meters.
Appreciate you watching and commenting.
i like uni-t
Uni-T is usually reasonably good value for money. Thanks for watching and commenting.