That was so cool. The unboxed Testo clampmeter looks like the top of the line. I wanted one but they're ridiculously expensive at present. I'd love to see a teardown &/or repair of an old Tektronix meter cause it looks like a rebadged Brymen. Also can't wait to see the LCR meter shoot out. I got a BK Precision 880 a few years ago, but haven't used it as much as i thought I would. I'm still glad I did though because its almost $200 more expensive now. I was torn between the Keysight & BK but went with BK because it comes with all the accessories unlike the Keysight. You have to buy the case for it seperately and theres only just enough room to fit all the leads in with the meter.
I remember the Aneng 8008 review where you really didn't like it but for the price I thought it was brilliant, I went out and bought one straight away and it has been a brilliant little meter. I started having issues on the resistance range where the resistance wouldn't read low enough and had to keep messing about with the connectors on the meter to get it to read closer to 0.0ohm but it got worse and worse, everything else was ok just resistance had the issue, it turned out to be a bad connection on the rotary dial. Once stripped down and the PCB contacts cleaned, it started read correctly again. I still use it daily and don't regret buying it.
I use mine all the time, and it has the same resistance issue. I just closed the leads and wiggled the dial and sure enough, resistance was all over the place. I'll have to apply your fix. ... One tip when inside: leave the two black screws near the top corners, and don't disturb the pair of side PCB clips by the big capacitor and beeper as they hold the LCD. Not seeing any buildup and I'm wary of wiping it all down because it seems to have a thin layer of grease (to prevent oxidation?). This has a lot of good aspects: small, shorter leads, 2xAAA rather than 9V (I use Eneloop rechargeable in mine), and auto-off so you don't have to turn the dial every time you use it and wear it out more.
My first multimeter was very similar to yours, bought it at a local department store in the early 80's I think. Those little analog ones were common with hobbyists back then and my school had the big old black Avometers, don't think I used a digital one until some time in the 90's.
My first multimeter is basically the same as Dave's Micronta. It was a Smart2 model 22-221, made by InterTAN. Probably a Tandy company. Mine seems to have a rounded backing. Should still work like a charm.
I like your multimeters that you pulled out of the box, there was a Dick Smith’s electronics in Redwood City California in the late 60s early 70s I bought a oscope from them 20 mghz. I’m surprised you don’t have any Simpson 260s probably before your time . I have several fluke meters, the 8060 a the 87 but I like your BM 786 the best which I bought about two years ago great meter. Anyway, I love your videos. Ever comment on things but I had to on this case George
See if that BM857 is still in spec... I remember it was the one with the terrible backlight (which is fixed in the new '857s' version). It would be good to see if it still holds its own after all this time.
My first meter was a Micronta 22-027B, maybe bought in 1976. Even more basic than Dave’s. No switch, you had to move the probes into different sockets to select the range. Get it wrong like I did and a resistor will burn out, get it really wrong and it could be a lot, lot worse. No CAT ratings back in those days. I still have it somewhere but quickly moved to flukes in the early 1980’s beginning with my 8060A from iirc late 1982.
A 22-027 was my first personal analog meter. After I burned the current shunt resistor I replaced it with a ~.5 ohm, giving a more useful 1A range. Unfortunately I learned the hard way that it does not handle gravity-related incidents well.
See the 121GW's I'm curious to know (knowing what you know now) if you'd do that kickstarter again? A 121GW retrospective video would be interesting (apologies if you've done it, I couldnt find one however).
Even though those cheap $2 Harbor Freight meters are garbage, I still keep one in my car and one in my backpack. When you need a multimeter to troubleshoot a problem any meter is better than no meter. I also did a review of the Fluke 101 about a month ago and my conclusion was that it was not worth its $50 price tag, there’s way better meters out there for far cheaper. I’m still trying to daily the 101 to add more thoughts to my review, the only good thing I can say about it is it’s built extremely well and it’s actually pocketable
It matters when you put the leads on wrong, the junk blow up in your face, Flukes take the fault and you survive, it matters. If it works it's a Fluke.
i have a few fluke 101 multimeters there brillent they have a good features, there small and light they have a few draw backs but i will have to see if you come to the same conclusion from a diffrent perspective.
Only one analog meter? While I appreciate the precision of a digital meter an analog one is nice in its own way. Plus you don't need batteries most of the time.
Nice stuff there! Not just the meters and the B52 flight computer (hey @CuriousMarc, here's the one for ya!), but the railroad layout - it deserves an episode! Wondering if it's old school analog or DCC etc. DMM870, looks pretty bobby dazzler to me, 10/10 would watch a teardown! 916 too. Interesting army customization on those two. Aesthetically, I prefer the 916. Aneng looks nice as an entry level autoranging meter. Only slightly more expensive than my previous Uni-T 890D+ - seems like a nice thing to get a grip, a good thing for hackerspaces. 7080B, and now let's try it once again to see if it was not a Fluke... This button and enclosure style are pretty iconic and inspired other manufacturers. I've got a Monacor CM-350 capacitance meter in that aesthetic. Very similar to the Data Precision one, only it can measure up to 20000µF if you press the 2 and 200µF range buttons simultaneously. Brymen BM859 looks pretty nice, with a knob that could theoretically be used with a thumb. 121GW... Great Scott, so many of them, and a prototype too! Are you doing a giveaway, or what? Lemme queue up. Standard Brymen BM257, none of that crazy Aussie bloke rubbish, haha! ITT Metrix, looks so old school! Its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness. Nice Micronta! First meter stories are always good. Mine was a Soviet one I got from middle school - or was it a cheap-ass DMM my dad gave me when I was a teenager, together with a soldering iron? Anyway, I was an analog meter gal for decades, my fav being the Meratronik V640. Later on I moved to UT890D+, and recently got a Fluke 179. The Gossen's design is an iteresting one. I'd keep one in my handbag :)
That was so cool. The unboxed Testo clampmeter looks like the top of the line. I wanted one but they're ridiculously expensive at present. I'd love to see a teardown &/or repair of an old Tektronix meter cause it looks like a rebadged Brymen. Also can't wait to see the LCR meter shoot out. I got a BK Precision 880 a few years ago, but haven't used it as much as i thought I would. I'm still glad I did though because its almost $200 more expensive now. I was torn between the Keysight & BK but went with BK because it comes with all the accessories unlike the Keysight. You have to buy the case for it seperately and theres only just enough room to fit all the leads in with the meter.
When you have multimultimeters.
Multi multimeters
I remember the Aneng 8008 review where you really didn't like it but for the price I thought it was brilliant, I went out and bought one straight away and it has been a brilliant little meter. I started having issues on the resistance range where the resistance wouldn't read low enough and had to keep messing about with the connectors on the meter to get it to read closer to 0.0ohm but it got worse and worse, everything else was ok just resistance had the issue, it turned out to be a bad connection on the rotary dial. Once stripped down and the PCB contacts cleaned, it started read correctly again. I still use it daily and don't regret buying it.
I use mine all the time, and it has the same resistance issue. I just closed the leads and wiggled the dial and sure enough, resistance was all over the place. I'll have to apply your fix. ... One tip when inside: leave the two black screws near the top corners, and don't disturb the pair of side PCB clips by the big capacitor and beeper as they hold the LCD. Not seeing any buildup and I'm wary of wiping it all down because it seems to have a thin layer of grease (to prevent oxidation?).
This has a lot of good aspects: small, shorter leads, 2xAAA rather than 9V (I use Eneloop rechargeable in mine), and auto-off so you don't have to turn the dial every time you use it and wear it out more.
My first multimeter was very similar to yours, bought it at a local department store in the early 80's I think. Those little analog ones were common with hobbyists back then and my school had the big old black Avometers, don't think I used a digital one until some time in the 90's.
Maybe you should get Rigol to do a limited edition "EEVBlog Oscilloscope". The boot screen would be the "Dave hand symbol"...🙂
Any multimeter teardown/repair is welcome! Go for the Tektronix please :)
14:18 Offer still stands if you want to part with the two.
My first multimeter is basically the same as Dave's Micronta. It was a Smart2 model 22-221, made by InterTAN. Probably a Tandy company. Mine seems to have a rounded backing. Should still work like a charm.
5:34.. that is the 770-2. The one in the display is the 770-3
13:49... My BM235 doesn't have that Head Logo on the inside of the Blue Rubber Protector
Hahahahaha, you are a mad man. I thought I had a lot of meters, I think I have maybe 6. Always love to see repair videos, I learn so much.
Didn't work at Kingaroy during my years in Telecom but did at Dalby, Toowoomba and Mt Mowbullan.
Great news on the pouches, will order one for my 121GW when they are in stock.
I'd love a nice case or pouch for my BM786. I really like the BM235 one with the branded rubber logo on the front and the rubber zip tags.
that's not a bunker at this point. it's a museum.
I like your multimeters that you pulled out of the box, there was a Dick Smith’s electronics in Redwood City California in the late 60s early 70s I bought a oscope from them 20 mghz. I’m surprised you don’t have any Simpson 260s probably before your time . I have several fluke meters, the 8060 a the 87 but I like your BM 786 the best which I bought about two years ago great meter.
Anyway, I love your videos. Ever comment on things but I had to on this case
George
See if that BM857 is still in spec... I remember it was the one with the terrible backlight (which is fixed in the new '857s' version). It would be good to see if it still holds its own after all this time.
Lifetime supply of 121GWs there! Got a local school or makerspace that could put them to work? Or do they not operate?
No idea!
Dave's Trophy box... a multimeter for every rival vendor that's now 'sleeping with the -fishies- Kangas'
Tek teardown/repair videos! :D
Hi Dave what's the chance of getting one of those non working Tektronix multimeter from you ? I would love trying to fix one myself
My first meter was a Micronta 22-027B, maybe bought in 1976. Even more basic than Dave’s. No switch, you had to move the probes into different sockets to select the range. Get it wrong like I did and a resistor will burn out, get it really wrong and it could be a lot, lot worse. No CAT ratings back in those days. I still have it somewhere but quickly moved to flukes in the early 1980’s beginning with my 8060A from iirc late 1982.
A 22-027 was my first personal analog meter. After I burned the current shunt resistor I replaced it with a ~.5 ohm, giving a more useful 1A range. Unfortunately I learned the hard way that it does not handle gravity-related incidents well.
sound Fixed 👍
Forgot I used the dual wireless mic and it's set to one channel, and just direct uploaded the video from the card.
The Micronta 22-211A was my first meter ever, Slightly more advance than your 22-201U
Funny that was my first multimeter too. My grandfather bought it for me when I was probably around 7 years old.
Love one of the RAAF meters and your 121s?
Greetings! You will be viewing the insides of a Fluke network multimeter, it would be interesting to take a look.
See the 121GW's I'm curious to know (knowing what you know now) if you'd do that kickstarter again? A 121GW retrospective video would be interesting (apologies if you've done it, I couldnt find one however).
Wouldn't do it again, it was a real headache.
"You can never have enough multimeters"
Kind of nuts, so many meters.
Even though those cheap $2 Harbor Freight meters are garbage, I still keep one in my car and one in my backpack. When you need a multimeter to troubleshoot a problem any meter is better than no meter. I also did a review of the Fluke 101 about a month ago and my conclusion was that it was not worth its $50 price tag, there’s way better meters out there for far cheaper. I’m still trying to daily the 101 to add more thoughts to my review, the only good thing I can say about it is it’s built extremely well and it’s actually pocketable
It matters when you put the leads on wrong, the junk blow up in your face, Flukes take the fault and you survive, it matters. If it works it's a Fluke.
Yes please, on the forthcoming LCR meter shootout!
I'd like that RAAF meter, if you don't mind :)😊
i have a few fluke 101 multimeters there brillent they have a good features, there small and light they have a few draw backs but i will have to see if you come to the same conclusion from a diffrent perspective.
Nice moldimeters
That was my first multimeter too, the micronta.
Still got that train set!
You should sell most of that stuff off. Perhaps even small bulk lots.
I wouldn't mind if one of those blue multimeters showed up in my mailbox,
but the postage is incredibly high
I'll take that centech. It's the duck's guts.
Your house should have a multimeter wall
Only one analog meter? While I appreciate the precision of a digital meter an analog one is nice in its own way. Plus you don't need batteries most of the time.
From all of those all i wanted is one of those 121GW...
Where is your Extech EX330?
No idea what happened to that
Are we burying the lead here? I spied an Apple Lisa on a shelf...
Yup, Apple Lisa
That DEMANDS a retro computer tear down video!!
You can't just give us a glimpse of an awesome train set then start going on about multimeters
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The big arse case would have been great ... pack your 3 course lunch in it plus a bottle of wine as well as your meter.
Hi dave, why just don't give away some of that gw multimeters?
You should make or modify a multimeter to use 18650's. A pair would make the thing last forever.
Unless they are lithium primaries, then no, the self discharge would be too high.
Thinking I need to by a 2md dmm
I could use that fluke 10/100 network tester. Test it and put it on your store.
The EEVBLOG case is beautiful but not practical, who'll bring such a large case around?
Nice stuff there! Not just the meters and the B52 flight computer (hey @CuriousMarc, here's the one for ya!), but the railroad layout - it deserves an episode! Wondering if it's old school analog or DCC etc.
DMM870, looks pretty bobby dazzler to me, 10/10 would watch a teardown! 916 too. Interesting army customization on those two. Aesthetically, I prefer the 916.
Aneng looks nice as an entry level autoranging meter. Only slightly more expensive than my previous Uni-T 890D+ - seems like a nice thing to get a grip, a good thing for hackerspaces.
7080B, and now let's try it once again to see if it was not a Fluke... This button and enclosure style are pretty iconic and inspired other manufacturers. I've got a Monacor CM-350 capacitance meter in that aesthetic. Very similar to the Data Precision one, only it can measure up to 20000µF if you press the 2 and 200µF range buttons simultaneously.
Brymen BM859 looks pretty nice, with a knob that could theoretically be used with a thumb.
121GW... Great Scott, so many of them, and a prototype too! Are you doing a giveaway, or what? Lemme queue up.
Standard Brymen BM257, none of that crazy Aussie bloke rubbish, haha!
ITT Metrix, looks so old school! Its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness.
Nice Micronta! First meter stories are always good. Mine was a Soviet one I got from middle school - or was it a cheap-ass DMM my dad gave me when I was a teenager, together with a soldering iron? Anyway, I was an analog meter gal for decades, my fav being the Meratronik V640. Later on I moved to UT890D+, and recently got a Fluke 179.
The Gossen's design is an iteresting one. I'd keep one in my handbag :)
dave you should send me that big fat testo clampmeter 770-3 as a gift suitable to my hand indeed
Panie Dawid daj Pan coś jak masz tyle. 🤭😜
My 235 doesn't have a Dave head. I'm disappointed.
HO train?!!!!!
Test 2900 multimetre ok
Pro tip: give away some stuff to young people before you're too old.
Sortea los multímetros profe
I think you need to seek professional help for your hoarding problem😂
Feels like going through boxes of Amazon Vine stuff.
So whoelse here is a horder then???