VENLAB VM-200M CHEAP-O Multimeter Review & Teardown!

[@AlvinMarin.]

Hey big fan of the channel, Thank you so much you, It got me thinking I too have a cheap-ometer with the backlight that doesn’t stay on. I was able to modify it by hooking up the backlight screen to a 47uF/10V SMD Tantalum Capacitor so when the multimeter turns on, the backlight turns on as well, I have a video of it on my page

[@KeepOnTesting]

Great fix Alvin..! Feel free to post the link here 👍

[@AlvinMarin.]

@@KeepOnTesting omg thank you so much , here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zoekc2uOe6lmnJY

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@AlvinMarin. Thx my friend!

[@Henry_Jones]

Thanks for testing my request!

[@KeepOnTesting]

Sure thing!

[@TheRadiogeek]

Nice review! You are the king of cheap o meter reviews! 👏🏻👍

[@KeepOnTesting]

Cheers Radiogeek..!! Btw I have a funky transistor radio from Japan unopened...you want it? Email me: [e-mail] I'll send it your way..

[@gordthor5351]

Many Fluke meters don't have true RMS. I bought an $80 dollar meter and had to take it apart and solder unsoldered joints to make it work properly on all functions.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Yikes, you had to resolder a Fluke ? 😮

[@gordthor5351]

@@KeepOnTesting I didn't really make it clear. The $80 meter I had to solder wasn't a Fluke. I was surprised that the cheap Chinese "Fluke" meter has true RMS, while some expensive Fluke meters don't have true RMS.

[@Hartley94]

Awesome review Darren, would you please review DM7504?

[@Pro100Gadman]

Hello Darren. Interesting multimeter. As for me, this is a symbiosis of the 830th (which is confirmed by the board) and some kind of VC61A crossed with the UT33C Unit))) For Canada and the US, $12 is not much, of course. Pennies, rubbish. But to be honest, such a multimeter cannot cost that much. Maximum 6-8$. Thanks for the review, friend)

[@KeepOnTesting]

How are you doing! Symbiotic multimeter it is!! Btw it looks like it's also discounted 30% on Amazon now.. so that's about 8-9$ US. A fair price for this little test instrument. Stay safe my friend! Slava Ukraini 👍

[@Pro100Gadman]

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[@three-phase562]

Pretty basic, but functional and seems to do the job. Bit of a disappointing LED test, given its fairly high test voltage. Thanks for the review.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Good point. LED test seems to be a showstopper for alot of multimeters..and not just the cheap ones 😀

[@ericbaker1200]

Good review. The poly fuse is a nice surprise. I can't help but wonder why manufacturers are still installing glass fuses. I would have thought someone would have figured out a way to mount a blade style fuse on a pcb like what are commonly seen on cars.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thx Eric..agreed. Glad to see those self resetting fuses are becoming increasingly common.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

Just your basic homeowners meter. For the price It's not bad. Yes it's very similar to an 830 series or 850. Except I think all the ones I have in those series have current shunts. Still though if all you need is something to check a car battery or make sure you turned off the correct breaker this will do the job.

[@KeepOnTesting]

I miss the current shunt also..I've seen the current sensing resistors fail after a short time so it's not the best solution..then again I don't think many folks will use this on a high current project.. I hope!

[@Pyridox]

Thanks for the review. Looks like a basic cheap-O.

[@KeepOnTesting]

You bet! Glad they priced it accordingly 👍

[@ericchang7706]

Surprised by the input protection and use of AA batteries...Too bad the battery cover won't last. Thank you for reviewing.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Funny how that battery cover was the least thought out part of the design. 👍

[@ruikazane5123]

830 with AA's! Could have been all good but then...self tapping screw. The screen font on the box would have been better on the actual meter. It reads amps a good bit off and the rubber "case" as well. But hey, if the price is right it won't hurt to buy a bunch and put some place where it will be useful when time comes!

[@KeepOnTesting]

My thinking exactly Rui..at this price it won't hurt!

[@gordthor5351]

What is your voltage reference for 120v AC. My mains varies from 121v to 124v.

[@mendejakimoski6950]

Darren check out a SZBJ91B.Great multimeter,Great display,test leads,many functions,precise and CHEAP.

[@mendejakimoski6950]

Also check Ricmeters RM115 .I've got it with led display.Great display .Almost as good as KAIWEETS KM-601.I own them both.Keep on testing :)

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@mendejakimoski6950Thx Mende, now on the CHEAP-O list! 👍

[@yambo59]

Even with its shortcomings its a step up from the usual 830's since the 830's have zero ptc's, and the self resetting mA device is a nice touch along with a MUCH bigger display, really a bit too big -- first time ive seen a display that was almost too big for the window, but ya know its WAY bigger than the 830 displays ever were so thats still a positive I guess. If they just tweaked the accuracy into line added a ceramic instead of glass fuse and made the font fit the window a bit better and add a brass screw insert for the battery door it would bring this one into the zone pretty well, ive seen worse for more money.

[@KeepOnTesting]

All good 👍 points !! Those 830s are indestructible albeit mediocre they still do the job. That price is vang on top..kudos Venlab for not getting greedy!

[@joichisora6915]

Where can i order venlab vm 600 our online seler here in the philippines lazada and shopee has no offer a venlab vm 600

[@krasimirmitev2573]

I like your reviews

[@KeepOnTesting]

Thx my friend 👍

[@radius.indrawan]

yes Sir, bigger doesn't always easier to read. 😅

[@KeepOnTesting]

You got that right! Muhahaha 👍

[@willgilligan7605]

Does it really measure TRMS?

[@KeepOnTesting]

No Will...it's not TrueRMS.

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

What does this have to do with Croatia? Are you sponsored by "Varta-Croatia" battery producer?

[@KeepOnTesting]

It's a weekly shout out to my viewers around the world..has nothing to do with sponsorship...good grief.

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

@@KeepOnTesting OK, it's just that I didn't know what's the connection between you and Croatia (there are many people with roots in Balkans region living in USA, GB and elsewhere these days...).

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@DrAgan_tortojed If you watch my Reviews in the past few months you'll see I do shout outs to a new country every week.

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

@@KeepOnTesting Understood. Keep up the good work...

[@KeepOnTesting]

@@DrAgan_tortojed Thx my friend!

[@Bulgar1us]

Nice :)))