KAIWEETS ST600Y SMART Multimeter Review & Teardown

[@robbates-diy6205]

Smart Meters don't seem to perform any more functions than the manual versions but sure look the goods. Am I correct in thinking the manual versions seem more solid and will have a longer lifespan?

[@KeepOnTesting]

It's hard to gauge long term longevity..I think a big part is the user experience, some people are really tough on multimeters. I do think if you were to use it for serious automotive work it might not stand up as well as a traditional dmm which can be more forgiving to oil, scratches and dirt in general.

[@yambo59]

Came back for another look at this one, and as you also said I gotta say I really love the crisp display on this one-!!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Oh yea! That display is A-M-A-Zinggg!!! 👍

[@willgilligan7605]

I like the socket indicator - I'm a shocker (groan) when it comes to remembering to swap the leads... Good job Kaiweets, good job Darren!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thx Will! Yes it really is a super safety option! Wish more multimeters had it. 👍

[@yambo59]

Wow two smart meters in a row, and both are a definite step up. Ive never been a big fan of the whole "cell phone" multi-meter format, but it certainly does seem Kaiweets is showing a serious effort to make this format more desirable and popular. My only negative is a question on battery life, the fact it comes with four AA's is a tell-tale of high battery consumption especially on these displays which im guessing could be power hungry, but im only posing the question not stating facts. I really like the full manual option, always good to have. I have to admit this and the recently reviewed one before it are both serious efforts in the growth of smart meters as a popular option. Kudos to Kaiweets they really seem to be paying attention to past shortcomings in these meters and addressing them in a meaningful manner. If I didnt have SO many meters I would be wanting one of these babys.

[@akcoord9615]

but still not the full samrt one you should try like testo it do all without the need to touch buttons not only ohms volts buzzer but also diode and capacitance

[@MANINDERSINGH-bw4ms]

Any rough tough meter which can bear 350v dc or 230v ac on continuty range or resistance range .any 9000 counts meter can tolerate this kind of mistake.smart multimeter tolerate this kind of mistake or not?

[@victormedeiros133]

Is it normal to hear clicking sound in the back ground like a relay type of a thing when it’s on auto mode?

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes Victor, that's the relay function in smart mode you are hearing. 👍

[@pk-xm9kk]

Sir online nhi mil rha hai website pe

[@shaunmorrissey7313]

What a great addition to the toolbox, I'm liking these Kaiweets a lot

[@KeepOnTesting]

Honestly, I wasn't expecting to be this impressed Shaun..KAIWEETS definitely inspired me !

[@diydantex6150]

I am surprised you didn't do more with frequency testing.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes..Sometimes I need to edit certain features in order to make the video under 20 min. I'll keep that in mind.

[@mdzacharias]

Regarding the lack of tilt stand I want one too but I think these two Kaiweets are designed for best viewing angle when flat. Great job Darren!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thx Mark..👍

[@anthonyiodice]

Love your vids bub, keep ‘em coming!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thx Anthony 👍

[@guateque1718]

The display is really impressive on this one. This might be my first smart meter. Thanks for the review.

[@KeepOnTesting]

What a great first SMART Meter!😀👍

[@YouAllKnowBob]

Very interesting looking meter. I have been using a Kaiweets HT118A for a while now and love it. This one appears to be the same fine construction.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes Robert..same well made instrument. KAIWEETS hit it out of the park with this latest lineup of affordable Smart Meters.

[@farlusberner8986]

The latest kaiweets model is the km601 or the st600y?

[@KeepOnTesting]

ST600Y is the latest model.

[@farlusberner8986]

@@KeepOnTesting is the km601 multimeter better or the st600y? i can't tell the difference.

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@farlusberner8986 Personally my preference is the ST600Y..Absolutely gorgeous display. Fast and great size. 👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

Btw the ST600Y display is even better than the KM601. It's more vibrant and slightly higher contrast which is incredible considering the km601 is a great looking displaty too !! 😀

[@farlusberner8986]

@@KeepOnTesting Than kyou

[@johnboyd1167]

Thanks for the review, love new innovation 🤙

[@KeepOnTesting]

CHEERS JOHN ! 👍

[@probang2866]

Pretty nice looking DMM, but I´m a litte concerned: - How readable is this kind of Display? - Is it able to read low voltages (Millivolt)?

[@KeepOnTesting]

No problems down to 10 mV. Outside the display was very good, only in really bright direct sunlight does it get washed out some. Here's a view outside on my deck. Here's a pic : drive.google.com/file/d/1NjVx8cHGxhNNlEOzzwPrOvBWFbv8wTcj/view?usp=drivesdk

[@probang2866]

@@KeepOnTesting First things first: Thank You for the effort to provide the pics. The display works very well in daylight, even compared to original OLED´s. That´s not the case with every inverted LCD. Do You have any estimation about the lifespan of a set of batteries? I assume the 10 mV are resulting from the resolution and there is no special mV or mA range. Have I got it coppy right?

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@probang2866 I'll test the battery longevity this weekend and let you know 👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@probang2866 correct, there's no dedicated mV range ..

[@ericchang7706]

Nice job Kaiweets! Seems like solid NCV considering no bump-out. Is that front plastic or glass? Will it get scratched?

[@KeepOnTesting]

It has a very hard thin plastic protective film on top that seems quite robust.. I think it should hold up fairly well although it's definitely not as strong as a typical dmm just because the design allocates alot of real estate to the screen.

[@chahestan1]

There wasn’t any test for resistor and capacitor !

[@KeepOnTesting]

Unfortunately I can test every feature in this weeks extravaganza but I definitely should have in included resistance !

[@Sv3TL10]

Hey Darren. Is it the same size as ht112b?

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes, very close !

[@Sv3TL10]

@@KeepOnTesting oh, thank you! I love the size of my ht112b, but I hate that I can't switch manually between the three of the "smart" options. On st600y I see you can. So it will be a great replacement of the ht112b 😜

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@Sv3TL10No problem..That should be a nice upgrade ! 😃

[@CliveChamberlain946]

Well done again sir! I actually like that NCV since it's like a bar graph showing relative proximity 👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes sir! Very nice bargraph and all around performer!

[@three-phase562]

Kaiweets are certainly coming out with some great goods. Intriguing that the display was sharper than the KM601, very healthy test voltage for the diode function as well. Real nice meter for electronics work. Thanks for another excellent review.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thanks !! That diode mode was almost perfect

[@SevenDeMagnus]

These Smart multimeters are beautiful. Which is your favorite Smart multimeter in this style that you're also impressed by by the specifications and range of the functions? God bless, some multimeter innovators. I wonder who started the trend of the smartphone looking multimeters?

[@carlos2kv]

What ii the BEST this or the km601…?

[@KeepOnTesting]

Both great multimeters , my choice though.. ST-600Y 😃👍

[@carlos2kv]

@@KeepOnTesting thanks for u time!

[@electronone5219]

A thing of beauty. I thought the screen looked fantastic before you peeled the protective covering. Perhaps, the will make a protective case that includes a stand like some cell phones have so that you can watch Daren Walker videos on KZbin.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Ohhh..Great idea ! 👍

[@rattlebob8984]

Does it have min/max function?

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes it does.

[@LagrangePoint0]

Nice review!, I think is one of the best Smart DMMs I've seen.

[@KeepOnTesting]

I totally agree 👍

[@boopeshkumarprabhakaran]

what about dc micro amps?

[@KeepOnTesting]

I haven't done much in uA with this dmm. That being said the little I have done seemed to be accurate.

[@stevedebeukelaer1424]

Yea looks also very nice multimeter capacitancce mode also fast? Regards Steve from Belgium

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes, absolutely no issues with capacitance..FAST!

[@rinqucosta2422]

Generally I do not prefer cell phone type multimeter but I definitely like this kaiweets ST series smart multimeter

[@akcoord9615]

what with hiding the mainchip processing data or manifucturer😁

[@OKBAOK]

👍🏻🙂 Thanks Darren, good review. The display is yummy for me🙂

[@KeepOnTesting]

Wow..one of the best out there!

[@nor-sat3360]

Greetings from Egypt, we love you so much

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thx so much! Lots of ❤️ to my Egyptian viewers ! 😀👍

[@radius.indrawan]

First time I got impressed with smart meter. Great job KAIWEETS! If only it has diode beeps, tilt stand and faster continuity, maybe this ST600Y could get 4.5 stars from Darren easily. 😁

[@AR-wn1ob]

Which one is better Gvda or Kaiweets?

[@KeepOnTesting]

Both are reputable but my preference is Kaiweets 😉👍

[@michelholm5209]

It looks so good I had to order one for myself. good review👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

Great job Michel! What a fantastic multimeter 😃👍

[@MindFlareRetro]

Oh! Surprised that the ST600Y has a brighter, more contrasty LCD than the KM601. And very surprised that there is such a discrepancy in DCV reading -- not crazy different, but enought to say, hmm 🤔. That said, I still want me some Kaiweets.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Surprised me too..!

[@yambo59]

600Y doesnt have REL function either, something I like in a bench meter, about the only thing I really dislike about the 601 is the bottom lead placement, but still quite a meter and ten thousand count display

[@pikricky]

You don't really need a tilt stand on the ST600Y as the screen is designed to read while lying flat on the surface that you are working on,bench etc,better screen resolution than when it's sitting up at an angle,I regularly use mine while under a car bonnet and sitting on top of the engine or battery and it's very clear

[@KeepOnTesting]

Agreed it's highly readable outside..I do prefer a tilt stand for benchwork but the display is still very good while lying flat. Thx for the feedback 👍

[@bhushan9066]

The high quality case is very useful as well with extra storage functionality in it. EBTN display is definitely more vibrant in colour and brightness on this one. If they would give tilt stands and easy fuse access in these cheap-o multimeters after feedback from your videos, their sales would be boosted. Continuity could also be fixed by high quality test leads even if it gets somewhat expensive. The ST maybe stands for Smart Tech which it def. is. . . . . . Kaiweets ?

[@KeepOnTesting]

You got it ! 👍 Better test leads would be a nice upgrade.

[@jonfreeman9682]

This is a really big screen. It looks like it needs backlight to read it so the battery life can't be that great. But It looks really nice. 👍

[@donparker9856]

It's all aboot the boot.. Good video :)

[@KeepOnTesting]

😀👍

[@ChamanLal-wu3pg]

Yah multimeter kitne rupaye ka hai aur kahan se milega

[@tmise50]

I’ll get one just because it looks cool!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Can't argue with that!

[@boonyakornthanpanit7656]

I wish it were available in Thailand

[@seba_diaz90]

continuity pro master??

[@KeepOnTesting]

Very 👍 good!

[@ToddRDennis]

Isn't the MiMajor 923E a clone.of this Kaiweet? They look identical and.the.specs are.the same. I picked one up on Amazon for $23.00 after vendor coupon. Coming.today 3/8/2023. Let you know how it goes. Thanks, Todd.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes it's identical to the Kaiweets. Looking forward to hearing your feedback 😀

[@phillipw2493]

Well done u make me want to buy them

[@KeepOnTesting]

Ohhhh...well that's probably a good thing! 👍

[@seangannon193]

seems a good quality smart meter and a good price

[@marcinszelest]

🥳🥳🥳 display contrast super .

[@KeepOnTesting]

Totally!!

[@andrebalsa203]

One more day, one more great review of (unfortunately, because I don't like them) a smartphone-format multimeter! Thanks for the video!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Took me awhile to warm up to them but I'm very impressed with these latest offerings for sure 😀

[@jatnikabudisantosa3049]

Is the Kaiweets ST600Y same as Habotest HT126A / HT126B?

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yes its very similar, they utilize the same pcb. However, the companies are separate entities with different ideals.

[@jatnikabudisantosa3049]

@@KeepOnTesting I need your advice. which is the most accurate smart multimeter, UT123D or HT126B/ST600Y? Or is there a more accurate of these two types?

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@jatnikabudisantosa3049 ST600Y best of the bunch.

[@jatnikabudisantosa3049]

@@KeepOnTesting thanks for four suggestions 👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@jatnikabudisantosa3049 Anytime my friend!

[@mauricepetit9986]

I like Kaiweets!!!!!

[@krzysztofg2025]

👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

😀👍

[@mp1454]

😀👍😀👍👏👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

🙃👍

[@c.s_C.S399]

Give me tha Kaiweets meter

[@akcoord9615]

another not chepo one

[@KeepOnTesting]

😃

[@akcoord9615]

@@KeepOnTesting 37$ US CHEPO must be under 20 $ us 😅

[@michaelroback6234]

Darren, Did you mention that the ST600Y doesn’t accept standard banana boots, so if the leads are smoked not likely to be easily or economically replaced!!

[@michaelroback6234]

What about the ST600X? Cheaper than the ST600Y except in black and white like most meters!!!