Venlab VM-200M Multimeter Test And Review Cheap Meter ~$10
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Venlab asked if would like to review one of their inexpensive multimeters. So I did... and what I found was not what I expected
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Uni-t 33D+ (this multimeter has that feature, one time short bleep on diode mode)
@ Mir Enterprises Thanks for the info. I just bought one (from my own money) not that I need it but just to review it for you guys, should be here in about 4 weeks. If it bleeps continuous on short and one bleep on diode like you say, and there is nothing else wrong with it, then for €15 it is a winner. Let's see.
@@LearnElectronicsRepair Thanks Rich, and Mir Enterprises. I have searched high and low and I can't find a meter with that function (other than fluke). I am constantly switching between diode mode and continuity and the audible beep in diode mode saves time looking at the meter on every diode checked.
@@LearnElectronicsRepair Another for future consideration is new from Finrsi (look for DiodeGoneWild's review from this morning called "Fnirsi S1 smart multimeter test and what's inside")
Yup that's a good low cost one👍(also known as the AstroAI AM33D, IIRC)
@@LearnElectronicsRepairhey, have you uploaded a review for that one?
Good down to earth review ! I felt your pain as you sighed and decided to stop the test, it started out ok I had High hopes but can't measure a schottky, thats a deal breaker...cheers.
thanks for the honesty
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great review Richard :)
I expected that it would work but it can't do basic stuff for repair work. Thank's for the review.
Most, if not all the really really cheap ones will not. They are aimed at DIY electricals use, not electronics. OK for what they are meant to do, but about as useful as acid flux solder to us.
@@JohnBailey39 Venlab did specifically send the multimeter for me to review, knowing this is an electronics repair channel, so that is what I did. I don't expect a cheap multimeter to be particularly accurate, and neither is that a requirement for most repair work, but I do think testing diodes is pretty basic stuff, if they put the diode test range on the meter then it should work, yeah? So no, it was not OK for what it is meant to do.
@@LearnElectronicsRepair exactly! If they send it to you I would expect it to read diods. I know most cheap multimeters can't be used for basic electronics work, it doesn't mean they should be recomended just because they are cheap.
Once again, thanks for the review.
I recently bought an old fluke 79 ii for the diode bleep feature and it is lovely to have but I did notice the continuity tone does not respond as quickly as it does for my cheap 1990s radioshack multimeter, which is pretty much instantaneous.
Hi Richard! New video, thank you!
I would like to see your review of the Bside ZT302 multimeter!
Good informative video.as usual Richard. What one would you recommend under £20 ?
Your videos are very helpful and thank you, for all the details and knowledge you put into them. I'm still learning and looking for advice on which multimeter and workbench power supply would you suggest without breaking the bank. And any ideas on a good microscope that I can attach a 4k digital camera too?
my old (over 25 years) YF-3502 has this feature, short beep for diodes and continuous beep when short. (both in diode mode)
Bravo bravo bravo
Hi Rich,
How about a series of videos where you build your own meter? I think it would be really instructive, e.g. if you tried to do some repair work with it.
Love the vids!
Or a diode beeper PCB project ?
@@davet3804 Watch this space
Heya, it just didn't fit the bill oke read some comment so in about to weeks you will have that new meter can't wait
The difference between a $10 meter and one costing $30-$50 is huge. A person doesn't need to spend a fortune for a decent meter, but they do need to spend a bit more than $10. Also, it's nice to have an auto ranging meter and I don't think they sell for $10.
Someone on here (on an earlier video) recommended the Aneng V8 multimeter. He seemed to know what he was talking about too.
I’ve ordered one, they’re only around £30-£35 & have some great features.
My old Vici auto range meter cost me around £20 about 6-8 years ago. I love it, it’s been absolutely faultless & put up with some rough treatment, but I thought it was time I treated myself to a newer one. I don’t bother with these £10 ones though, I like a few features & a little bit of safety.
Eh, that Áneng 8008 was 15$ back when I bought it, still my favorite due to size and accuracy. If only it had that diode bleep, I miss that from my ~50$ uni-t that I lost, other than that I do prefer the Aneng.
I already have a bunch of multimeters, but I was going to buy this meter if it bleeped on diode mode. How difficult is it to add a bleep to diode mode? We need a PCBway bleeping diode mod, hint, hint. :)
Yeah we do 😉
Hello Richard,
You say you have a list or are going to make a list of multimeters that have that exact same "bleep" feature of your Fluke?
I'm glad you mentioned this feature because none of my 14 meters do that single bleep. My higher end meters don't bleep at all on diode mode. I only have 2 that do that but it's a constant bleep.
It wasn't me who posted that list it was a subscriber. I can't find it right now but maybe the original poster will read this and do it
@@LearnElectronicsRepair Okay, could you pin it if you see it again?
And thank you again.
I've been taking care of my ma for 10 years and it gave me time to learn this stuff. I appreciate the sharing, very much.
@@aurthorthing7403 if you Google ‘eev beep diode check’ you’ll find a post on this subject that includes a list of DMMs with this feature.
Will be interesting to see if you get any feedback to the video from Venlab. I'm no longer repairing at component level, and most of my collection of meters are from a generation or three ago :-) Still enjoy the hunt of fixing things rather than the card swapping I do now on PC's May treat myself to a modern meter one day
If this was all you had you could pair it with the cheap LCR-4T and be able to do some electronic repairs.
If really want to buy an ultra cheap multimeter you could get the aneng 118a. It costs 2 euro new where I live (new). It has much more functions and is better. That said, I think that the cheapest really usable multimeters for repair work are aneng multimeters of 15 euro up.
This one Kris?
www.aliexpress.com/item/4001212801564.html
Unbelievably low price. Surely this must be some sort of loss-leader?
@@LearnElectronicsRepair yes, but I wouldn't advice it for repair work, it's just a good multimeter in the 2 to 5 dollar range. For repair you just need a better device.
Richard are you in bleep heaven now ? 🤣
With all the bleeping problems I found on the Venlab, It's more like bleeping hell 🤪
a Function that is often omitted on multi-meters is a 1.5 V battery tester. I have so many 1.5 Batteries that i dont know if too keep or throw I know that you can buy a tester for these but i've had variable results from these. I've seen on the interweb that if you put a resistor between the probes so you draw some current you can see the actual voltage under load but i havent tried this and i have so many mulitmeters? Could you show how to mod a meter or show something that does this already!
Or just learn how to use the meter ? you have just described how to do it and besides in all my life I've never heard of a "Multimeter" with a 1.5v battery tester on it ! seriously if you must mod the meter sellotape a 75Ω resistor to it and use that in series give you about 20mA...just sayin 😁
The Aneng V8 multimeter has separate battery test modes.
I love my fluke meters
This doesn't seem suitable for people who are buying just one multimeter. I wonder if it wouldn't have value though as a second multimeter. Sometimes it's nice to be able to monitor multiple rails simultaneously.
Or current and voltage at same time
cant really compare a £10 mutlimeter to an expensive Fluke multimeter though, should have compered to a comparable priced multimeter
I've never found another multimeter, cheap or otherwise, that can't test a Schotkky diode in diode mode
I had one of those but it cost $9.99
ROFL
Venlab will never B 1 of your sponsors
Oh well I prefer to keep a reputation for honesty
@@LearnElectronicsRepair Yep, and they might listen and fix it !