We went through a few revisions of their firmware. Make sure you watch the other parts before coming to any conclusions.

This meter is a real joy to use. After just a day from the purchase we were able to trace a very complex fault on one particular PCB with this meter. The new PCB we were quoted $1000+ to buy. Therefore it saved us funds on the first run. The latest in blue rubber version seems works really well out of the box and very fast (except the capciitance, it was also mentioned in this video but even though 1.5seconds difference that is all it was and capacity was measured correctly, temperature measurement was extremely accurate). It also very (i would probably say "scary accurate") accurate. It has good sensitivity and resolution and speed on mV range alowed us to use this without any issues with additional clumpfor current measuring (AC) . It also has nS mode which effectevly allows to measure gigaohms..Absolutely great multimeter. One addition we did is to add plastic plugs for current sockets to close them during measurements, to avoid any accidental contact etc. It warns you also if you placed probes incorrectly and this is not uncommon accidently to insert probes incorrectly. It is so nice that we are actually considering to buy a second one BM786

The last video is near ready.

I had to scrap my Extech handheld meter. Loaned it out one too many times.

I've made a few videos showing these meters, including transient testing. The data is stored in the spreadsheet and the videos can be found using the search off the main page. I think when I published the video on the $120 deal, they sold out in a couple of days.

@@joesmith-je3tq Now that is really nifty! You can't beat that sort of "free publicity" for a product...🙂...just goes to show Joe, your testing and evaluation of these meters carries a fair amount of clout....👊🏽😁

@@dreamvouyer67 I think it goes both ways. I doubt too many companies are confident enough in their products that they want that this sort of advertisement. The channel also remains fairly small. I would imagine companies who are wanting to advertise would be looking for larger channels with a lot of bling, not some EE sitting in his home lab actually testing their products. The channel will most likely continue to be dry and data driven. On the plus side, viewers won't see me begging them to hit subscribe, like and bell buttons or to join my Patreon anytime soon.

And hiokis

I think you suggesting like the other comment, that there has been little advancement in handheld meters. Personally I doubt I am the target audience for suppliers. I would expect most people who use handhelds are techs and electricians. This explains why we don't see higher end meters like the 289 coming from Fluke. Personally, I like my old HP34401A. For my electronics hobbies, the BM869s has proven to be useful. For Fluke, I would rather have the 189. Like the Brymen, it's just a nice basic meter.

They all come apart at some point so stay tuned.

It's a very common question covered in the FAQ. I do not make recommendations nor am I trying to sell meters.

It's certainly possible to test any meter and produce a video about it. The question becomes is it worth the effort. If you follow this channel you know I have not been spending a lot of time looking at low end meters. The reason is these are not designed to withstand the rigors I put them through and they really are not something I personally would use in my hobby so I have little interest in looking at them. If UNI-T were to improve the UT181A for example, I would test it because that meter in particular has many of the features I want. I will leave the clock radios for the other channels to spend their time on.

Welcome.

It sounds like they may already have a fix. I am expecting the updated meter to arrive soon. Stay tuned.

Of course the BM786 is for sale. I would have no way of knowing how many were produced or what you would consider are a few. I am not aware of any problems after the release outside of what has been discussed in the forums.

I would assume both companies meet their specified numbers. So assuming you are asking about accuracy, I would download both manuals and compare the specs.

@@joesmith-je3tq Thanks Joe, question was rather about number of screeen failures of the particular multimeter brand per 1000 multimeters produced. This data probably not available from the manufacturers. By the look of how Brymen 786 works after several days of use the desire to buy more of this blue (True Blue Meter :) has developed. Accuracy wise is just beyond believe that in such compact form something great was produced finally. It is just shear joy to work with this meter, though instead of display flashing in BeepLit(TM) personally I would prefer red diode flashing when doing continuity test, almost tempted to connect one to buzzer in parallel and cut off the light flashing

@@stanleywhiteman6450 There are features on several of the products I have looked at that I would like to see combined.

I wouldn't mind having a new Keysight 3458A but that $12,000 is a bit much for the few times I have needed something better than my old 34401A. Many of the parts I have measured where I am looking at low resistance, would never come close to handling an Amp.

I doubt you meant it was designed by a small fish.

Don't worry, I'm 42 and my “nano semen” are still going strong; another one on the way (late April, early May 2021)!

No doubt.

PS - I never really heard of AC+DC mode and no idea the practical use for that?? I like a dual display where a meter shows the ac voltage and the DC voltage above (or below) it.

@@Daveyk021 I find it odd you would purchase such meters without at least a basic understanding of them. Of course, if the only goal is to support Dave, then I wouldn't be too concerned. If you really want to learn, the internet is a great source. www.fluke.com/en-us/learn/blog/digital-multimeters/accuracy-precision

And I do apologize for that last part. That was a little evil and a little disgust on my part. I am not an amature and have been around electronics since the late 1970s. I know test equipment, just not necassarily what some of the specifications of the test equipment means. I did watch an old videos of Dave's from 2009 or 2013 (I forget which) and he was talking back then of 4000 and 6000 counts being high. I do know that allows more digits past the mantissa on higher and higher ranges. My question was about 60000 counts, when I thought 40000 counts was super high in a hand held DVM. 60000 counts sounds huge. Is that buying you a higher A/D rate? The meter is probably still about 1/1000 resolution in most ranges. I can remember in the early and mid-1980s, we would have sold our souls for a digital meter that could do 5 digits of resolution, or .00001 volts. Back then we were calibrating a digital UT thickness gauge with .0001" of resolution. The digital readout was still basically an analog meter. A DVM of one digit greater (or .00001v resolution) was needed to adjust that analog circuit for the digital readout. Fluke had a meter with side buttons (I forget the model #), that could do .00001v resolution in a 1 volt range (I think it was). I have no idear how many counts that would have been back then. I'm sure it was not any where near 4000 or 6000 counts of 10 years ago. Now, besides, digits past the mantissa, what is 60,000 counts buying you. That is what I was trying to ask. To me, it seems a lot more than a basic knowledge of meters question. So I apologize for my poor attitude earlier. And in all my 40 years, I have never used (or probably even heard of AC+DC measurement or what it was used for. The 131GW can display both, and that is cool, but that is not what AC+DC is for or doing in this 768 meter. I do not feel like a beginner after 40 years and do not feel like that is a basic meter question. I ordered the new meter as it seems very good, and still using a old Fluke 83 for trouble-shooting (not keeping it certified) looks and feels archaic. I want something new that I can like as much. As I said, I have a 131GW and its auto-ranging resistance speed, and poor display, or difficult to read I should say, of the manual range that you are in, has turned me against it. I found that free harbor freight meter (yuck) easier to identify resistance issues. I have other DVMs and am not really thrilled with any, and keep going back to the old 83. I am hoping this new one will be my new go-to choice.

@@Daveyk021 www.fluke.com/en-us/learn/blog/digital-multimeters/facts-about-true-rms-measurement

@@Daveyk021 AC+DC comes very useful when you are checking rectifiers (you can separetely measure AC and DC and then calculate mentally ofcourse, but this done "automagically" by the meter in this mode).