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  • aaronkatrini
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    • Mar 2023
    • 22
    • Italy

    #1

    Recommend a decent Multimeter on the cheap

    Hi all,

    I was looking to upgrade my main multimeter (Asita MD591) with something that has more features. I'll use it mostly for board diagnostic and diy repairs. I've been eyeing out many of those multi-function ones from Aliexpress but can't seem to make my mind up. Here are the features that I'm looking after:

    - Autorange
    - DC volts up to 30V
    - Accurate Resistance
    - Diode test (Beep mode)
    - Frequency up to 200MHz
    - Capacitanze up to 5000uF
    - as cheap as possible

    Other functions are not needed but those which are needed are essential, even if one is missing then it doesn't suit me. If you know of anything please let me know. Thanks in advance!!
  • Answer selected by aaronkatrini at 05-07-2024, 05:29 PM.
    stj
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    • Dec 2009
    • 30915
    • Albion

    the only meter i know that can read 200MHz is the unitrend UT61e

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    • Loulou31
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      • Mar 2024
      • 5
      • France

      #2
      Hi,

      Please could you detail "accurate resistance " ? 1% 0.2%.....

      Usually multimeter are not very good for frequency measurement : accuracy, sensitivity...


      Jean-Louis

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      • stj
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        • Dec 2009
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        #3
        the only meter i know that can read 200MHz is the unitrend UT61e

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        • aaronkatrini
          Member
          • Mar 2023
          • 22
          • Italy

          #4
          Hi,

          Loulou31 it doesn't have to be super accurate, its for hobby work, so I guess 1% should be fine. Thanks

          stj thank you for the recommendation, I checked briefly and seems to tick all the features I'm looking for and has reasonable price, will check out some reviews in the upcoming days. Thanks

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          • stj
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            • Dec 2009
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            #5
            there is a new v2 version, i dont know about that - i'm looking at the original one.

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            • clearchris
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              • Dec 2013
              • 686
              • United States

              #6
              You can also get dedicated boards to do frequency counting, they are very cheap. Check aliexpress.

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              • stj
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                • Dec 2009
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                #7
                yes, i have a 2.4GHz 8digit frequency counter from ali that cost me about €10 a few years ago

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