Low Cost Digital Multimeters versus a Fluke

Really great review with both a look inside but also a great walk truogh of the usage in a perfect length! I do like a lot of things in this video and may have a tiny cringe:-) I do like that you sometimes used cut and other times did use fast forward, it did a lot when you "jumped over" the slow parts that had no really value, like fitting the two plastics together. About plastic, there should be some markings inside that tells you what type of plastic it is, like PA6 that is a type of nylon. About the Fluke, please correct me if I am wrong but when I read about the model 87, I get the thought that it is made for the hard working electrician, how rugged it is build, it's safety features. I do not think it is made for electronic at all, it is simply the fact that it has so bad a resolution at 6000 and do not go down to micro, and the low accuracy in the low numbers that make it nearly useless for anything electronic. I was glad to see that you decided not to remove the print from the HT118A, there are no reason for you to maybe destroy the meter, just to show a properly empty board-side. You may be right in that 9V do hold more power but everyone do own rechargeable 1.5 batteries and you can always have a set ready, while the 9V is nearly impossible to get as rechargeable and is fare more expensive to buy.The last part where you properly would make a thumbnail was funny but also a bit cringe because it was totally unedited and maybe a bit long, but LOL still funny. :-) IMPORTANT, you forgot to say that you have a patreon account, and maybe you should change your text in the description to a link? :-)

Hi Eddie, the comparison was really nice. Thanks again for a great video.

Thanks for the excellent comparison presentation. I ended up with the HT118A. Non contact voltage detection is very good especially with low/high voltage indicator.The one thing I wish for , which most meters do not have, is an inductance measurement. Resistors and capacitors are usually marked, but inductors often are not. Although inductors are not installed in the same quantities as other passives, they often play critical roles. When experimenting, it is one of the components which you can "roll your own" so its nice to be able to check your result.

It looks like a really nice decent meter. I really enjoy watching your videos.

The review starts out by taking them apart 😃 A true technical review.

Hi Eddie, you make it so enjoyable to watch your videos. I really like this video thanks a lot

Thanks for the comprehensice review, much appreciated!

Hi Eddie. Great video. You're using the probe master probes. Cool stuff, I use them since years and love them. Very sharp tips, very flexible silicon cable. Best probes ever. Maybe you should do a video on probes one day ... cheap ass ones up to the more expensive ones and what the differences and use cases are ...some come with banana plug type screws others have crocodile clips etc. ppa. ... lots of options available.

Never owned a Fluke. They are unreasonably overpriced. But a good motto has always been: “If it’s for making money, spend the money. If it’s for goofing off, don’t get ripped off ”

Nice review, I’m from the UK and I’m old enough to remember when Japanese Motorcycles first arrived and we laughed at them and said they are cheap and cheerful but they could never build a serious Motorcycle !! Watch out Fluke, it is only a matter of time and your Crown will be stolen.

thanks for such a detailed review.

Your videos are great!

Great review. I bought the ht118a for my step father but it was branded kaiweets.

Nice review!

Sir very nice comparison I like it I got a good knowledge from your ausam video I like to by habotest 118a it pretty nice man thanks allot I watch you from India

Great review

Modern digital multimeters have many abilities, there are a wide range available to suit most engineers needs. These start from basic models costing only a few Pounds Sterling which are capable of measuring voltage, resistance and current, to expensive and exotic meters. The more expensive meters are capable of performing not only the three functions mentioned above but depending on the needs of the service technician there are meters to measure capacitance, frequency, temperature, transistor specifications

Great video ! May I suggest another round of testing to examine suitability for in-circuit testing to measure low resistance range (1000 ohm or so) ? The output voltage of the DMM to measure resistance should be not be high enough to turn on PN junctions, which would falsify the readings. The output voltage of my $34 UNI-T UT890+ is over 1 volt. I am looking for a cheap alternative that could be used for in-circuit testing. Regards

Nice explanation sir, I have the same multimeter HTC 98 (rebrand of Habotest 118A). It's working fine, worth buying. Thanks form India🇮🇳

Kiss thanks for you