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Yes... a test of 3 good meters with different prices, Thanks to eleshop.eu
Owon 41T+ eleshop.tonyalbus.com/B41bt
UNI-T UT161E eleshop.tonyalbus.com/UT161E
Brymen 867s eleshop.tonyalbus.com/BM867s
Test and Specs: www.tonyplaza.nl/download/YT2...
Owon B41T+ go.tonyalbus.com/B41Tb_Ali
Owon B41T+ go.tonyalbus.com/B41Tb_BG
UNI-T UT161E go.tonyalbus.com/UT161E_Ali
Voltage ref go.tonyalbus.com/Vref_A
Voltage ref go.tonyalbus.com/Vref_B
Voltage ref pcb go.tonyalbus.com/Vrefpcb_A
Volt/Current Pro LB02A go.tonyalbus.com/LB02A_A
Voltage/Current LB02G go.tonyalbus.com/LB02G_A
Voltage/Current LB02G go.tonyalbus.com/LB02G_B
LCR standard go.tonyalbus.com/LCRref_A
Decade Resistor go.tonyalbus.com/Dec_A
Decade Resistor go.tonyalbus.com/Dec_B
Decade PCB Style go.tonyalbus.com/DecPcb_A
#B41T+ #UT161E #867s #OWON #UNI-T #Brymen

[@derofromdown-under2832]

A very good test and review of those multi-meters Tony... Makes you want to drool over the Brymen though... 10/10

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes indeed :)

[@TrackballClick]

Thank you for the good review. Since I will use mainly for electronics, max ~220v, but I need temperature measurement, I picked Owon 41T+. Today I found a discounted price, 47CHF. I have some better test cables, I hope that is matching into the device.

[@TonyAlbus]

Thank you, nice choice!

[@EscuaDronVideo]

Thanks for your work, the like goes.

[@TonyAlbus]

Thank you too!

[@sunuk1915]

Thank you for Nice comparison 👌🙏

[@TonyAlbus]

You are Welcome, thanks for the comment

[@you2ber252]

Hi! I own a Brymen 869s but today I just ordered a Uni-T UT61E+ meter (74 euros discounted on aliexpress) as a more handy meter, because yes, the Brymen is obviously a much more "serious" and precise multimeter, BUT it's very heavy, very big, it's rather slow in the autorange mode, and lacks a proper auto-hold function, and its selector knob is very hard to turn. For my normal use (small power electronics), I don't need that precision and neither I need high voltage protection features. Rather, I need a lighter, smaller and faster multimeter. I won't give away the Brymen, but I think I will end up using the cheap Uni-T much often than the Brymen. I noticed that the UT61E+ has a rather useless transistor HFE measuring function instead a more useful temperature measuring function, and that the NCV is pretty useless, but who cares... In the end, 99% of the uses of a multimeter in small power electronics are DC voltage measurement to the tenth of a volt, checking continuity and measuring resistence to 5% accuracy or worse...

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes sometimes you find the solution that works for you in two devices and not only one exspensive one. its works different for everyone. in the end you need to find out what works best your you... after a while you know what you are regularly using and what not.

[@schalachi]

ty tony.

[@TonyAlbus]

Thank you!

[@andybollo2882]

Brymen, the best!! I have the BM829s one, superb!!

[@TonyAlbus]

This is my first brymen (i kept ii) i love it!!

[@tecnisdaimondm.g9321]

Excelente

[@TonyAlbus]

Thank you!

[@dhphuckts]

Some types of USB meter can display Volt approximately 999,999 counts, for example AVHzY CT3 ... Hope to see a review of the accuracy between Multi meter and USB meter one day.

[@TonyAlbus]

Will have a look at that usb meter, is not known to me. interesting, thanks

[@ssalient]

Nice reviews! Ps: I want an Eleshop cup too, how can I get one?

[@TonyAlbus]

Thanks, cool cup right? ... Guess you need to start a youtube channel called "Tony Albus" or atleast use my picture :) .. is kind of custom made :))

[@snhusidic]

The Brymen is UL listed and the only one I would trust dealing with high voltages.

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes the Brymen is the best of the 3 .. they have done i nice job.

[@ssalient]

I consider Brymen a high-end brand, about in the Fluke-league. They seem to be very robust built instruments which will last a very long time, even with some abuse.

[@snhusidic]

@@ssalient Absolutely, my main DMM is a Brymen 869s and the only thing I miss is some internal data logging capabilities like in my OWON B35T+

[@francomarianardini681]

@@snhusidic another feature missing in 869s is the beep in diode check like fluke ones. I miss it a lot

[@TonyAlbus]

yes it is not a fluke, but you also did not pay for a fluke.

[@hardykefes]

Thank you for another great review. Can you please give me some recommendation/comment: how are Kaiweets HT118E and HoldPeak HP-770D in comparison? Also, Brymen has so many different MMs in their productline, how to select the best one for a reasonable price?

[@TonyAlbus]

The bryman is very good if you need more digits... the HP-770D i have but still need to try.. it looks a bit cheap the plastic. for me Brymen is the best

[@hardykefes]

@@TonyAlbus Thank you. I decided for Brymen 869S. Very happy. Only 3 days delivery from Poland.

[@TonyAlbus]

@@hardykefes Nice choice! .. thanks for getting back... love mine 869s too :)

[@user-bo4eb7lo2l]

Hi Tony! Which of the three multimeters can measure in AC - 6.15 mV at 7 kHz??? That is, a sinusoidal signal of -42 dB. I would lean towards Brymen, but I'm not sure if it can... Can you help me decide? Thank you.

[@TonyAlbus]

I would say the same..Brymen. on AC it was closer then my Siglent desk meter.

[@basarbulut61]

Hi Tony. Thank you for your informative review. I can not decide to buy Brymen BM867S or BM829S. They are both the same price in my country. Please give me an advise. Thank you.

[@TonyAlbus]

Hi Basar, i would go for the 867s .. more counts better precision

[@basarbulut61]

Thank you for your advise. I've ordered the BM867S

[@M-P-X]

Een goede multimeter koop je voor tientallen jaren, de Brymen is redelijk profi en goed te betalen denk ik. Ik heb wel een beetje een multimeter fetish moet ik zeggen 😀, onlangs nog de HDS 242 aangeschaft, gewoon voor de heb 😃 Voor even snel dagelijks gebruik pak ik vreemd genoeg nog steeds de simpele Fluke 12 uit mijn jeugd, niet kapot te krijgen.

[@TonyAlbus]

Je precies, het is ook een beetje het gevoel dat je bij een meter hebt... als je hem vertrouwd, tja geen nieuwe nodig, zo hoord het ook.

[@rokiedecentra9656]

You should do a review on the Brymen, very little coverage on it

[@TonyAlbus]

Hello Rokie, yes good idea.. will do.

[@rrowan327]

Thanks for the comparison. I have always wanted a Brymen. Sadly you can't directly buy one in America, yes I am aware they are re branded by another company for the America market.

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes that is a real pitty, they seem very nice

[@stm3252]

I live in Canada and I ordered a Brymen 869S from Germany for 300 CAD + 60 CAD export fee. I love this meter and I can tell you that is the best bang for the buck meter I ever came across !!

[@TonyAlbus]

@@stm3252 Thanks for sharing that, yes agree they are very good.!

[@rrowan327]

@@stm3252 Thank you for the info.

[@Cleofizoid]

rrowan327 check out TME in Poland. I've bought several DMMs from them (I'm in Texas), very good prices and the best shipping I've experienced. No VAT, $5 to $10 S&H and it ships immediately from Poland, a stop in Germany, a stop in England before arriving to your door in 2 or 3 days. Highly recommended.

[@hameedullah6633]

Hello. Which one is the best brand and multimeter for everything. (Home, professional, electrical and electrician user)

[@TonyAlbus]

For handheld Fluke is one of the best brands if you ask me, but Brymen does a great job for a lower price. For desktop Agilent/HP/Keysight and Keithley do a great job.

[@Igor_user]

Question about the multimeter Brymen 867s or Brymen 780. When measuring DC current in mA and A (10 A) modes, is there a difference in readings at the same current value? For example, in milliamp mode, 150 mA is measured and without changing the current, switch the limit and the probe to amperes, it will show 0.16 A. Make the current load from the resistor, or if it is a PSU, then with current regulation disabled. Will there be such readings or will there be the same 150 mA and 0.15 A?

[@TonyAlbus]

In practice the multimeters resistens is usualy so low it will not influance your mesuerment. but if you shortcircuited your psu with your multimeter, you need a very stable constantcurrect psu, becouse then the multimeter is the only resistance that is the load and then it will make a difference. also accuracy is ususaly in X% +Y-digits of the scale... if Y is 1 digit.. that meens in 150 mA it can display 149-151 .. but in the other range 0.14-0.16 ..

[@Igor_user]

@@TonyAlbus , If you measure the resistive load from the battery with a multimeter. Then on different modes mA and A will there be a different current in the readings? I have UT61E+, it shows differently. Bryman will show the same current or also in different ways?

[@TonyAlbus]

@@Igor_user it should more or less be the same, but on a lower scale will be more accurate, becouse of this 1 or 2 digits.

[@Igor_user]

@@TonyAlbus , Can you make such a measurement? Measure resistor current in mA and A?

[@MickVK3ADD]

Brymen 867s are awesome and well ahead.

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes it stood out for sure, but also the most expensive, but good value for sure.

[@mrpetit2]

Die Brymen zit toch echt wel in een andere league hoor. Qua nauwkeurigheid, bouwkwaliteit, veiligheid en elektrische robuustheid denk ik dat je geen betere meter vindt onder de €500. (Behalve het iets duurdere broertje de bm869s, die doet ook dual temp, vfd en is nog iets nauwkeuriger (0,02%)) Dus die BM867s is een koopje wat je er voor krijgt. De min/max functie (crest) werkt ook heel goed. Jammer dat bij brymen de pc interface los gekocht moet worden en relatief duur is.

[@TonyAlbus]

Ja mee eens

[@lightshine6044]

Regarding OWON B41T+, when you are in diode mode, and there is a short, does it make a beep noise? I am talking about when it is in diode mode. NOT in continuity Mode with noise. THANKS

[@TonyAlbus]

Thank you for your question, i dont have the meten anymore, it was a borrow. i dont remember if it did.

[@sunuk1915]

Owon have 365days Extra data logger Brymen have dual display which capable to view ac and dc voltage same time, high precision also

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes, nice meters for sure.

[@user-dq6jh3vh1b]

Greetings. Please measure the input resistance of the Owon B41T + multimeter at the mV limit when measuring AC and DC voltage. Many thanks.

[@TonyAlbus]

The meter is back to the store, it was a borrow, i can not measure that for you now., Greeting!

[@user-dq6jh3vh1b]

@@TonyAlbus Did you return the Owon B41T + because it turned out to be bad?

[@TonyAlbus]

Hi, i returned it because it was a borrow, a loan, i can not buy it all myself. it looked like a good meter for its price.

[@user-dq6jh3vh1b]

Thanks for the answer.

[@hgm6421]

The input impedance is about 4.7MegOhm for mV and both DC & AC.

[@Ove_Bjerknes]

You should look inside the Owon. It uses sheap 250V glass fuses. For the price of the meter thats bad.

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes its Owon, you get what you pay for, but is it a full option.. for me not a deal breaker

[@rcarioca]

why did the OWON keep reading 0.0000 V for a long time and then suddenly read 0.0058 V to b e in the same general area of the other meters at time stamp 10:22 ?

[@TonyAlbus]

The multimeter are high impedance in voltage setting so that can just happen if you not short the inputs

[@rcarioca]

ok.. the inputs were floating and just picking up noise@@TonyAlbus

[@TonyAlbus]

@@rcarioca yeps

[@Mihai1174]

It is normal for my multimeter ut17b pro with new batteries backlight are so dim that it seems almost invisible ?

[@TonyAlbus]

Hi, i think it shout be bright, maybe check with your dealer while you still have warranty maybe.

[@Mihai1174]

@@TonyAlbus thanks

[@Bulgar1us]

Hello again bro, I get Uni-T 61e plus befor 2 day and I have some problems. The multimeter had batteries installed. When I switch it on and try to muve between measurement options I get signal for low battery and multimeter get auto switch off. So I think this battery's its probably already finish and put new ones. Continue test of device and boom again low battery and auto switch off until I muve between measuring operations.. I checked the battery slot, noticed that one of the battery contact it's not like other a bit deformed in different way. But I think it's still oky to make good contact. I use device today and don't have such problem.. But I don't know what to do I have option to back it and get new one.. What u will advise me?

[@TonyAlbus]

If it was new from a store, go back and explain the problem... for sure it is not as it should be

[@Bulgar1us]

@@TonyAlbus it's already go back for replace. Thanks for ur opinion!

[@Bulgar1us]

Also because scroll and unscroll battery cover there have metal sleeve and because of that metal it's soft I saw there fall pieces one was around 2mm and some more little one. That all can go inside at board and do some problems. No idea if that's possible also to make short circle.

[@jimmiievans9244]

can you do more detail about this uni-t 161e, for example its ability to measure 200 MF capacitor and up to 200 MHz frequency 😂

[@TonyAlbus]

Hi Jimmii, i can not, i don't have the device anymore.

[@ssalient]

It’s a shame that Uni-T has a useless hFe function that takes a whole selector position. If they would have replaced that with temperature this meter would’ve had a lot more appeal because for the rest it is a very decent device.

[@TonyAlbus]

Yes agree, hard to make a choice, all 3 have something you want, there are meters that have that, but not in this price range...

[@juancarlosgarcia4005]

The Uni T 61e + costs 58 Euros on Aliexpress

[@TonyAlbus]

Hello Juan Carlos, yes, but here is the 161E

[@juancarlosgarcia4005]

They are the same and have the same price, the 161 has Ce marking. Enter the official store on Aliexpress

[@Leif_YT]

@@juancarlosgarcia4005 CE rating can make a big difference in some countries. Without it the customs might not let it through. The 161 also uses fuses that are more common in Europe than the 61E+ ones.

[@olegchomenko2794]

qute funny to see about lost last digit when apply 2.5V ... it 22000 count ... soo 2V would be 2.0000 and 2.25V would be 2.250, as it moving UP to the next limit. comparing to Brymen with 50000 resolution where it shows up to 5.0000V + some overshot . That a basic

[@TonyAlbus]

Thank, glad you enjoyed it.

[@grindererrofficial3755]

9V battery . big no no :(

[@TonyAlbus]

But it is very good, like a red Fluke.. i am serious.

[@grindererrofficial3755]

@@TonyAlbus red flux are special with special price :)) No doubt you likes them. But still 9v batts so uncofortable and unconvenient

[@Wiez4]

Sorry to tell but actually I'm very disappointed with this comparison. As I have this Brymen things you should say: 01. Brymen has a 2-row screen. So you have a lot more pieces of information during measurements without "turning the wheel" up and down (it saves your work time). 02. Brymen has 9V battery and diode test voltage 3,5V - which are nice. You don't have problems with loose AA batteries and have an easier life in checking LEDs. Which is far more important in daily life than one "digit more after coma" in most measurements. 03. You didn't compare how fast they are working in measurements like resistance or buzzer mode - another important thing during work (no one likes losing time because of a slow multimeter). So basically, during your comparison You show nothing real important for most users in their daily work life.

[@TonyAlbus]

Thanks for the feedback, yes the brymen is my fav. too. using it more and more.

[@atexnik]

Owon B41T+ is the crappiest amongst three

[@TonyAlbus]

The Brymen is not bad, it is actualy very good.

[@atexnik]

@@TonyAlbus ended up ordering bm786

[@TonyAlbus]

you will love it 👍

[@guidoramschak3742]

of course the Brymen is the best meter. Does that justify the triple price (without Bluetooth), the big size and the 9 volt battery? I am not a professional and am fully satisfied with the Owon.

[@TonyAlbus]

Hi guido, i think it does, it is often tested better then fluke with 1/3 of that price. does not mean you should not be happy with your Owon, nothing wrong with that meter and as you say it has indeed all the options

[@vladimirpalagenko4201]

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[@TonyAlbus]

Yes i seem to keep strugleing with the audio.