Fantastic Benchtop Multimeter Box Opening Uni-T UT8805E

[@khuongathebounga4141]

That’s a nice meter. I’ve found that Uni-Trend have really improved their quality over the last few years. Thanks as usual for the great video too.

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks! I am new to them, so I only know this newer stuff. It is nice though;)

[@leandrolaporta2196]

Yeah, but be careful because they still make crappy ones too😂😂, but yes there are a lot of good instruments, 61E, 139E/S the isolation meter 501A is cheap ass but works fantastically well for the price, the dual digital power supply utp3303c is absolutely excellent, just to name a few I have and like

[@khuongathebounga4141]

@@leandrolaporta2196 Yeah very true. LOL. They do still make some junk products. Which is why you still have to do your research before purchasing anything from them. I don’t have the UTP3303c but from looking at reviews it seems to be a really good power supply, especially compared to their older range of power supplies. Thanks for sharing your opinion about it too because I’ve been thinking of getting it too.

[@fredflintstone8048]

Boxing and unboxing equipment is my favorite past time. They are my favorite videos. When I buy new equipment I keep it in all of it's original packing, and then when I need it I carefully unbox it noticing the quality of how it's packed. After finishing using the equipment I box it back up the way it came. I find that more satisfying than using the equipment. Thank you for feeding our fetish.

[@andymouse]

? Edit:- SQU CHEE. BARN

[@KissAnalog]

LOL thanks for the laugh!

[@Amplified208]

Very nice bench top meter. I love the accuracy at ac high frequency response for the rms .. very nice

[@KissAnalog]

It is impressive! Thanks for your feedback!

[@versace885]

Hi Eddie, that’s an impressive meter. Thanks for the demo. Have a great day.😄

[@KissAnalog]

You bet! Thanks so much!

[@AF-O6]

You often show me things I didn't know I needed!

[@KissAnalog]

LOL thanks!

[@garydirkse9900]

I love the bright displays. A number of gray LCD displays have failed in my older equipment.

[@KissAnalog]

I agree - I like the nice sharp display! Thanks!

[@clems6989]

Pretty nice. Thanks !

[@KissAnalog]

You bet - thanks for watching!

[@TboneLoyal]

Does this have a PC software? Data logging. Also what’s the best/ cheap bench meter that has pc software. Trying to record to OBS.

[@KissAnalog]

Yes it does. It can be controlled in different ways. It has GPIB, LAN, and RS232 connections. There is also a manual for programming. As for handheld meters; check this high-end meter out: High End Multimeter KPS DMM9000BT vs FLUKE 87V multimeter for the Electrician or Bench Work

[@stevenwilliams6258]

I got the 8805E just to have some accuracy to a mv or if I ever wanted to measure drift. Not too much and it compares to the DMMCHECK and an Agilent 34401A - internal part date codes put its MFG date in 2007. Prior to getting these meters i used a Fluke 87, now about 26 years stil working fine. So, as another mentioned, who needs it? Throw away the last digit and you still have some accuracy. Good for watching and recording circuit drift. Matching resistors for a critical application. Otherwise, a good 6000 count meter does most of what I need. After all, I got by with a Fluke 87. And the price is reasonable as a decent hobby bench meter. Coming from using gear built in the 60's and mid 70's, it is interesting to see the evolution of test equipment. With the progress in circuit integration and digital technology, features are available at reasonable prices with functions I could only dream of owning. Amazing. So, I've picked up some gear that I don't really need. At my age, I'm in the want stage not the need stage. I see it, want it, I buy it. Remember to invest well. As I recall, it takes 10 years to double you investment at 7%. The stock market returns about that historically, more if careful. ... So you can buy cars and test equipment.

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks for your great feedback! Some people like a bench top meter that doesn't have batteries and has all the resolution that they need. But there are a lot of high count hand held multimeters out these days that do a great job too;)

[@mosfet500]

Thanks Eddie, looks like a nice meter! I think you have to null the meter on those low resistances, especially 4 wire.

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks. I did null it for the 2 wire to compare to the 4 wire - did you notice that?

[@mosfet500]

@@KissAnalog I must have been getting a beer!

[@JasonsLabVideos]

Thats a nice looking Bench DMM There buddy !!

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks - glad to have it;) Great to hear from you Jason!!

[@ssalient]

Uni-T is really getting their stuff right it seems.

[@KissAnalog]

I think you are right! It is the first Uni-T equipment that I have worked with - so I don't know the history - but this stuff really seams to be top notch;)

[@reedreamer9518]

That's a nice meter. I'd like to have a nice bench top meter, so I don't have to listen to my hand-held meter(s) beep and complain when they are shutting off, so I don't have to change batteries so often, and so I don't have to hurry up and make measurements before my LED backlight turns off. Graphing and data recording would be nice too. I used to buy new equipment every year, but with inflation there is no chance.

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks for the feedback! I do like all this new stuff - it is fun to update. A bench top is nice - not having to worry about batteries and getting the high resolution - even though it is not needed for many measurements that I do;)

[@Taliesen.]

The Uni-T DMM line has a very broad range of prices (roughly 4-fold). Would be interesting to see a comparison between the different models and some recommendations on when it is necessary to move to a better model. The 8805E is very nice, but who needs (vs wants) it? Is the 8804E a better value for a home bench? Or the 8803E? Or is the 8802E enough?

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks for the great questions! I think the 8803E is an interesting model as it can read inductance and hfe (transistor gain), but it doesn't have the 4 wire ohm option. Just depends. Here's the link to the 8803E: amzn.to/3PEL5Lb

[@danhorton6182]

I wonder how this meter compares to the Siglent SDM3055. They’re within 10 dollars of each other.

[@KissAnalog]

Great question! At the surface they look very similar, but dig a little and I think you'll find the UT8805E is a far better option. For one, it reads at up to 5k readings/s where the SDM3055 is only 150 readings/s. Compare the data sheets side by side. Here's a link to support this channel:) amzn.to/4f0rBec

[@moparkr]

That meter and the uni t power supply from the prevoius video both are pretty nice. Was that power suply linear? From the size of it, it probably was. Hate to mention this but i think the time has definately come to thin out that "wall" of test equipment. I remember the days when that shelf behind you was straight across, wasent bowed downward with all that weight. I do like the "shorter" format you mentioned (might have been the previous video) the more concise shorter runtimes are nice for us getting older folks, who may fall asleep at inconveinient times.

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks for all the great feedback! Yes it is a linear power supply. I do have plans to do a reorganization on my bench this summer;)

[@ayhan8928]

Hello dear, these devices are all brands that are near you

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks for the question, but I'm not sure what you are asking;)

[@Sam-ix9gd]

The 8803e has Inductance measurement feature. Im surprised this one doesn't

[@KissAnalog]

That would be great! I’ll suggest it. Thanks!

[@garthhowe297]

That's one nice multimeter. I never use the Fast capture settings..they are just annoying. If I am looking for a short lived event, I would use a scope.

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks - I agree - I usually keep these on medium or even slow;)

[@michaelwallace2101]

awesome reviews on seriously nice equipment but as a disabled vet on fixed income, i just cant afford these, im pretty much stuck with either eating all month or a kaiweets...

[@KissAnalog]

Thanks for your feedback! I will be giving away more equipment - what do you need?

[@michaelwallace2101]

@@KissAnalog sure could use a nice multimeter ...

[@zoom_h2625]

For 4wire you should use kelvin clamps…

[@KissAnalog]

Yes - you are right - but I didn't get them so I used what came with the meter. But, it did come from a show - so was repacked. The PS that I got did not have leads, so I don't know what came with this. I do have a kelvin clip set but I used what came in the box;)

[@gregwmanning]

Matrix or Uni-T?

[@KissAnalog]

Are you asking which I prefer?

[@gregwmanning]

@@KissAnalog Yes I was asking for you preference, but I realise the Matrix is not a multimeter its an LCR meter. Apples and oranges!

[@jakubczajka4275]

Finally some benchtop meter instead of yet another handheld crap.

[@KissAnalog]

LOL - thanks!

[@davidluther3955]

SORRY I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A $500 BENCH MULTIMETER.THE COMPANY YOU WORK FOR SHOULD PROVIDE THIS LAB EQUIPEMENT.

[@KissAnalog]

That's true - but if you have a small company and need great equipment, then there are great options other than going to the big brand names. Or, if you want a great meter for your home bench;)

[@leandrolaporta2196]

For 500 I would buy two, that meter in my country costs 1500, 500 is nothing for a bench meter, and that one is pretty decent afaics

[@andymouse]

Must admit it will be a cold day in hell when I buy a ' Digital Multimeter & Bluetooth Speaker' Lol ! Back to the meter in hand ! Not sure why your freaking out about the frequency range according to the manual it's good for 1Mhz. This is a waste of time because nowadays these Asian meters do what they say they can do the technology is cheap and reliable but at 600 quid I would get myself a good working HP34401A for half that price, seriously I would in fact I did ! Edit :- your not serious about another video on this are you ? you did say we would be calculating a Cap for the PFC ages ago.

[@KissAnalog]

LOL, the frequency range it can read frequency and the range it can read TRMS are two different specs. ;) I'll have the video on Cap selection out in a couple of days;)

[@qzorn4440]

5 1/2 digit: Keysight 34450A/120/903 $1,138.00; Keithley Instruments, Inc. 6485 $2,990.00; UNI-T Multimeter UT8805E $489.00. 🥳 Great priced Uni-T meter, Thanks. 6 1/2 Digit: B&K Precision 5493C $1,115.00 Wow, B&K still makes stuff. 7 1/2 digit: KEITHLEY DMM7510 $5,420.00 8 1/2 digit: Keysight 3458A/120/903 $14,311.00

[@KissAnalog]

Wow thanks for all this! The big guys are very proud of their equipment - even though some of it might be made by someone like Uni-T ;)