Fantastic Multimeter at an Amazing Price Southwire 15190T
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Hey Eddie, Master Plumber here on the North Shore of Boston. I also got the 4pk for $196.-all in. That's about $50 bucks per! In-sane! 😀 The seller, as of today Apr 29, has just one 4pk left. They are now selling for between $119.00-$349.00 for a single unit, open box, and they looked cleaned up. What a quality build on these meters. Also great that you tested the internal battery. Thanks for what you do Eddie! 😀
Thanks for this great feedback!! Fantastic buy for sure!!!
I found more - I think the seller pulled more out: ebay.us/cpZamD
wow, I didn't know that James Hetfield also has the gift of electronics! Are you designing your own guitar pedals? Great!
LOL - I needed a hobby;) I found more of these meters:) ebay.us/cpZamD
@@KissAnalogIt reminds me of your famous song: "Nothing Else Meters"
9 / 18...sounds like it was molded in Sep of 2018. Quite the meter for less than 60 smackers! Ordered it using your link. Thanks!
BTW, on the test lead set you provided an Amazon link, when I got to Amazon there were none and stock and they said they didn't know if or when it would be back. So I ordered the Bionso set (~$23.00) and they are comparable and a very nice set...silicone covered test leads, with multiple screw in probes, some gold plated. Cat II/IV rated with grabber set, spade lugs, and alligator clips attachments.
Thanks - I think you will be amazed. Please let us know how you like it.
Ordered a set of 4. I bet they clean up nice with some Dawn power wash on a toothbrush. I like how it can detect ac ripple on a dc line. That’s pretty sweet.
These are high end meters and are an unbelievable deal right now. I'm sure that you will make money selling just even 2 of the meters - then you will have 2 for essentially free;)
I just got 2 as well. Thanks for the tip!
That's awesome! Please let us know how you like them;)
Great…seems sold out except for places charging over $300
Thanks! Used your eBay link and got 2 southwires for 75.99 inc shipping .crazy !
Good job! There were 8 units - I'm tempted to get another 2;)
Incredible price...would cost more to steal them!
Sadly, they are sold out now. :(
Price is showing $184 now April 28, 2024
My mistake, thats 4 units for $184
Love your no nonsense straightforward take on things makes your videos a joy to watch. 👍
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Thank you Eddie for this Video. I just got in this Southwire meter and put the new backup battery so that the time, date, and recording data could be saved.
Nice work! Please let us know how you like it after you get the chance to run it through the paces;)
Thanks for the great vid and the links. I watch the vid a few hours after you posted it and the seller was sold out. I didn't think I would get any as it was a discontinued item and all. But, I set a notification on the 4 pack and he had them back in about 4 days. I ordered as soon as I saw they were back. I just received mine today and they are charging now. I gave one to my brother and one to his son, so I have one now for the shop and I'll keep one in the house. I ordered some coin cells and replaced the when I opened them up. Thank you again for the excellent information and heads up. The seller was still selling them a few minutes ago, for others that are interested (5/3/24).
Thank you for this great feedback! I have an updated link in the video description that I will continue to update until these are all actually gone forever;)
Great review
Really enjoyed the meter review. Thanks for sharing you knowledge and opinion.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate you!
Very nice, keep up the good work !!!
Thanks, will do!
Eddie - I purchased one of the south wire meters on the cheap from eBay. Great meter. Mine had some discoloration and the case was a bit tacky right out of the box. I used a few drops of goo gone on a microfiber and that took care of the discoloration and tackiness. I then followed up with a bit of isopropyl on a microfiber to remove the goo gone residue.
Thanks for the feedback! Please let us know how they perform for you. Amazing meter at a crazy good price!
Thanks! Bluetooth is wonderful for around the corner trouble-shooting. Sweet meter.
Amazon $154 Southwire Tools & Equipment 15190T MaintenancePRO Color Screen Multimeter with MApp Mobile App CAT IV 600V / CAT III 1000V. Bluetooth wireless
Thanks so much for your generosity! There are still lots of 4 available for around $185 which is an amazing price for 4 meters of this quality. There is still a chance. There are lots of 4 and even at this the price for 4 is less than half the price of one at full price: ebay.us/YnX4Gi
Hi Eddie. Thanks for your video review.
As a couple other people mentioned, the numbers on the plastic is the manufacturing date. So the top dial is the year, which in this case is 2018 and the second dial represents the month which is September. Some manufacturers only have one dial pointing to the month, with the year printed in the middle of the dial, where the arrow is located.
Also, I believe the white residue on the meter could be mold release agent that was used during production of the plastic part. Some mold release agents use silicone or PTFE or a combination of both. It looks like dried PTFE but someone with more knowledge may be able to give a better explanation on what that residue is.
Thanks for this great feedback!
I got one, my internal battery was also dead...I'm glad I got this meter, very nice!
That's great! It is an amazing deal;)
How was the voltage reading before you replace the battery??
Thanks great review
Thanks for watching!
There are a lot of pro's and con's with the type of Fluke meter you use on a daily basis. I can without ANY doubt testify that the Fluke 77, 177, 179, 87 II, 87 V and recommended silicone test leads is worth their weight in life and limb..... Had around 8 incidences in 10 years on 380V AC panels, where the operators tried to measure 380V busbar voltage with the meter and leads in the incorrect position. In none of the incidences were anyone hurt or sustained arc flash injuries. Yup, the meter is beyond repairs, the leads are disformed, and in all cases, the 10A fuse cleared the fault fast enough before any injuries. Our problem at work is that the 380V system fault level is around 40 - 50kA phase to phase.
There are a number of meters that are designed to be safe in these CAT ratings. The great thing is that they are 3rd party tested and come with the markings to show it. So, you don't have to 'believe' on the meter that you are using - they are pretested.
Hey Eddie, Thanks for the interesting background and exploration of these meters. Very informative! I managed to recently acquire one of the surplus Amazon Commercial versions and am pretty impressed overall. It's a fine meter. One feature that I haven't seen emphasized in reviews of the unit, is the ability to change the colors of the display. I tweaked mine to a green on black screen that really sings to my eyes. It's a surprisingly beneficial capability. And of course, those 50K counts. Thanks again for the content! - jrh
Thanks for the great feedback! Yes, there are so many features - I forgot to show the color display options;)
Bummer! They are already out of stock. Thanks for the great vids!
There is still a chance. There are lots of 4 and even at this the price for 4 is less than half the price of one at full price: ebay.us/YnX4Gi
Check again. Some people must have canceled orders. He has a 4 pack and a single for sale.
It's working now, what I did was turn the selection knob 60 times ( lol) and it started working... Passing information just in case same problem happens with another viewer. I kind of figure it was between either software circuit board, which I check and was no burn so anything on it or it was mechanical dealing with the knob selection knob so I took a chance with the section knob and it started working the only thing you know resistance you know it looks like it’s out of calibration, you know it might have to be calibrated but everything is working now so until further notice, I will let you know if there’s a change thanks a lot later
Wow - that is fantastic! Keep us informed please;)
They make good hand tools and I have yet to get and try one of their meters. A company who makes romex wire and cable. I love their products
Thanks for this. I see some hand tools that they sell have a lifetime warranty - I wonder if all their hand tools are warrantied the same?
PVC can be blended with a number of other rubber compounds, to alter the mechanical properties, but blending options for leads might be limited due to changes in dielectric strength. Some PVC blends will be glossy like plastic but have poor recovery (It will dent under your fingernail and won't spring back), others have better recovery characteristics so they are more durable when flexed or compressed. PVC Nitrile is a common blend in industrial applications, used as an alternative to Hypalon.
Thanks for this info!!
Missed out on getting a good multimeter, look like you got the rest, lol. I would not want to give any away, I love meters.
You can still get a batch of 4 and the price is still half the price of a one at regular price ;) ebay.us/YnX4Gi
Thanks Eddie for the enlightening reveal, glad you showed us the in's and out's of this meter. Looks like a well built meter, wonder why they discontinued this model? I've had a cheapo Southwire for years in my truck bag, still works good. Many of the deals are already out of stock on eBay, 4X deals are going fast. Appreciate the video.
Thanks so much! I wonder if they ran into the same problem or reason Amazon stopped the line? Maybe CEM only does short contract runs - or maybe they are hard to work with - or maybe it goes to the highest bidder and Southwire took it from Amazon, and now Peaktech won? Peaktech's price is over $500 USD.
@@KissAnalog Good deal on the battery replacement also👍
Missed it! Guess I'll live with all my other meters 🤣
You can still get it at half the full price - about $150: amzn.to/3xYTKCw
What kind of work are you doing where you need so many digits? For $80 clams I can get a meter that doubles as a portable oscilloscope and I find that handy.
Great question. It can be very important if you want accuracy in low voltage or current measurements. They have better ADCs with more bits to provide higher resolution.
You can get better readings over 6 V where 6k count meters lose a digit. Remember - the last digit, or maybe two digits - depending on the meter - have almost unusable accuracy. So, having all these digits helps you get at least one to two digits of accuracy that is very dependable.
Also, the wide bandwidth is the most useful thing for many of us - especially if you are working in audio.
Those are sweet!
I wish Amazon commercial still had these on Amazon.
I guess they didn't sell well here?
I think they sold well - they went out of stock so fast, so that's why I'm confused why Amazon didn't continue. I think it was a one time thing that they tried.
a very nice pro video thanks waiting for the gift
Thanks so much!!
The ebay seller is accepting lower offer. $55.
Update:18/05/2024, came in replaced button cell, charged perfectly. Works great! Thanks for the headsup!
Great feedback! Thank you!
Do you sell the meter?????
Southwire is better polished at fonts and Ui, though both slow ... I have Amazon one, nice meter. After about 2 years is pretty spot on against a reference bench meter. Hycon 3131 is top DMM frontend.
Thanks for sharing!
Check out the Southwire 14090T. It is also a nice meter. Cat IV up to 600V. It is not rechargeable, but takes 4AAA batteries which is helpful so most use cases for this type of meter.
Southwire is a well-known brand to electricians.
Thanks for the tip! I found a great price ($62 free shipping) on one here: ebay.us/N2o8GJ
Hi Eddie, thank you for the straightforward, honest, and very informative video. 👍
Very welcome! I appreciate you!
I was tempted, but I think I was too slow to get the best deals. The Amazon price still sounds good, but I don't really need another meter at the moment and I have a lot of other things higher up the hierarchy of needs.
Thanks for your feedback! It is such a great deal - and I'm sure that the Amazon units will be gone soon too. I think the Amazon price is still half of what they were. The PeakTech is over $500. The link is in my description, but here it is if anyone is interested: amzn.to/3JHOOnO
Powder might be the chalk used in rubber processing / moulding to reduce the chance of rubber products sticking to packaging.
Thank you!
The single unit deal on eBay is sold out. I bought one of the four count on eBay. I may keep two and eBay the other two as I really don't need four.
Good man! Great deal. The price of the 4 is not much more than the price of a single one on Amazon, so you can get your money back selling 2 of them ;)
I received my four pack and have listed the remaining three on eBay. All four packages looked the same so I just randomly picked on. My battery charged up fine and it works fine. I think the white chalky look on the rubber is what is known as "Rubber bloom"
I have this meter in its Amazon Commercial variant and I don't know how CEM can make these on behalf of the assorted ReBadgers and make a profit. It is sturdy as ANY Fluke, great function range and counts and comes with everything you need including sturdy case.
Thanks for this great feedback! It really is an fantastic meter and an amazing price! I think CEM is just a huge company that doesn't need a huge mark up - like some other companies that we know ;)
"JTAG"
Any suggestions on how to reduce the intensity of some of these devices' buzzers? I tried putting a dollop of hot glue over the hole there on top - thinking this would muffle the intensity/k make it quiter.....no dice.... any other thoughts? Soldering in some sort of resistor? Or?? I've actually removed my latest meter's buzzer since it was just too much... was soldered in so tightly against the pcb, not surface mout but throughhole....was a pain in the buttox to remove and thought i'd almost cracked the PCB doing so....would have preferred to have some sort of other fix that made the buzzer literally just noticeable ...as quiet as possible or enough for the user to hear if the hold it in their hands, something like over a foot away and you can't hear it...that'd be nice! Actually the ability to adjust the volume would be lovely.
Thanks! Which version did you get - the Amazon or Southwire? With the Southwire, go to menu and then scroll to the left once and you get settings. From there go to beeper and select - then you can choose to turn it off. ;) Great meter;)
I think on that “18” and “9” molded into the plastic is a manufacture date of some type. Seen that before. Assuming September 2018
Thanks - I think you are right;)
Is there a drain on the main (rechargeable) battery when the unit is off?
Great question. I'll have to test that. But the great thing is there are not a bunch of batteries that you have to throw in the landfill when they are drained - you can recharge - yahoo;)
Hi, would the 90DM890 be a good meter for electronics? I'm just starting out and looking for my first meter.
Thanks for asking! It would be an amazing first meter - and will be an amazing meter after you are a pro!
@@KissAnalog Great, they were going out of stock really fast, so I ended up ordering it few days ago. 😄 Import duties to EU raised the price to 122€, but still seemed like a pretty good deal!
Lets watch .. :)
Thanks!
Some stand out features found in the manual.
ACV Bandwidth 50hz - 20khz
Measurement rate: 20 times per second, nominal
Thanks I forgot to mention how fast this meter is;) I found more: ebay.us/cpZamD
why don't you do a list category on different metres and mark them up accordingly you can put this on your website or on UA-cam be useful! for buyers
That's a great idea! Thank you!
The Southwire seems to have a different firmware giving bolder digits than the Amazon. I wonder if the Southwire firmware can overwrite the Amazon firmware.
Great question - I was wondering the same thing. I will ask CEM about this.
I have one ,, problem that I noticed it's reading double of everything ... I opened and checked the circuit board for burns , none.... I checked the 3 volt battery and it was dead... Example outlet is 120 volts , it is reading 233 volts... Your advice...
Ooo, I ordered the new 3 volt battery cr1220 .., your thoughts... Waiting..
Thanks for asking! Can you return it for another? Loading the firmware might correct it. It sounds like a strange bug in the firmware. Have you checked the DC Voltage and Ohm readings?
@@KissAnalog what I discovered also when I turn off the meter and back on quickly , then I get the correct reading.... It's doing this in every setting
Try removing the rechargeable battery for a few min then reinstall it.
Anyone else bought the battery in the link, the cs-cdt980sl...? It fits fine and the voltage is at 8 volts but the meter wont turn on. Any secrets to maybe to getting this bat to work. Thanks
Thanks for this feedback! Did you try charging it? I would think it should be closer to 9V.
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Thanks!
Good evening, i am going to buy one tektronix Tx3 . Which is your opinion??
I would buy this Southwire. I love the TX3 and have a few - as I was collecting them;) But, they are old - like the 87V, so the tech is old, and unlike the 87, they don't make them anymore, so it really depends on how good of shape it is in. The price at Amazon is still really great! amzn.to/3wd73P2
@@KissAnalog I will wait until your review about TX3. A comparison with 87V will be also interesting
I have the fluke 289
Sorry - that is one of my least favorite meters that I have. This meter is better IMHO - especially at the price;)
Wow, I picked up two as well. Anyone know the counts for this DMM?
Congrats! Fantastic multimeter with 50k counts;)
@@KissAnalog Thanks, I was hoping it was 50K. Great find, thanks for sharing.
Just got mine, I am happier than Bruce in a Chockers stuck grease trap ua-cam.com/video/qLBMI4jKTMI/v-deo.html. Absolute great find, I used the data logger and was blown away. For $37 ea...man what a deal.
its funny most of USA and other countries claim the products, most of those rugged multimeters belong to CEM company, its the manufacturer
Yes - CEM makes some fantastic multimeters.
I think I got the last one on ebay. Paid $80 plus shipping & tax.
I think you did - I'm glad you got one. You can still get lots of 4 - which is still only about half the price of a single meter at full price: ebay.us/YnX4Gi
So the UK mains plug is 'monstrous'? Culturally insensitive, man! 🤭But I see why they sell this meter in multi-packs. Field engineers need to buy in bulk, drop one in the mud and you are never going to find it again!
LOL - I meant it in all the best ways;) I do like the Blue/White PeakTech, but for over $500 - I'll take the brown;) It is still available at a great price on ebay - I found more;) ebay.us/cpZamD
9/18 is the manufacturing date of that particular part so sept 2018
Thanks!
What I do not understand is that the components cost on this is more than the meter itself!
Yes - amazing price - but they are going fast. This is a clearance as Southwire stopped selling them: There are lots of 4 and even at this the price for 4 is less than half the price of one at full price: ebay.us/YnX4Gi
These will go fast now too;)
Everything in other settings are doing the same thing
I saw your updated post - I am so happy that it is working for you now;)
Brown?
For an awesome meter - I can get used to it ;)
@@KissAnalog Yeah, it is an impressive meter. I especially like the data logging and Bluetooth app. I don't have anything like it.
What about the Amazon Commercial version - is that the same model?
Any one interested in going in on the eBay listing who is selling 4 Meters, I would like to buy it but I don't need 4
I think I'll buy a batch of 4. There are 7 batches left. The price is still only about half the price of one at full price. Here's the link: ebay.us/YnX4Gi
@@KissAnalog I really want to grab one of the batch of 4, I was hoping to find a couple others who would be interested in buying the other 3 off me
I bought a crap load of these for dirt cheap before you put this vid out phew
Good man! Amazing deals on these. It has to be hands down the best deal on a high end meter that is out there.
Five minutes in. Very disjointed and confusing. Is this meter even still available?
Yes - did you take the time to look at the video description?? Here is the link - you are welcome! ebay.us/cpZamD
@@KissAnalog Thank for the reply and link. I don’t make videos myself, but I watch quite a few, many of them reviews on test gear, so I have a reasonable baseline. I appreciate your taking time to make content like this but perhaps you could get someone else to take a look and edit before uploading.
530$⁉ That is insane, what a rip-off‼ I have a 30$ multimeter with a touchscreen that is amazing & does more than this ancient clumsy brick❗ No one in their right mindset should even consider buying it‼Beware ppl, don't fall for this obsolete garbage❗
yeah tell me about it this huge thing is a waste of money for sure technology development is supposed to go forwards not backwards lol
@the_game Love how that dude makes 530$ sound like it is some kind of bargain kek .
I kinda knew it would be pricey but 530 USD? come on.. for that ugliness? no thank you 🥺
@citizenfreeman5522 The sell that I am reporting on is closer to $65 as it is a close out sale. That is a fantastic bargain!
@gwenj.hewitt7920 Did you even watch the video?? I reported that one vendor sells it for $530, but you can get it now for well under $100. I think most are selling for around $65...That is a fantastic bargain!
this not good multimeter in the earth
What do you mean? What is a better meter at - even twice the price?
@@KissAnalog I think he means that because the Southwire meter is brown, if you drop the meter in the dirt (earth), you can't find it.