O man i bought this meter 2 years ago , still using it in my Lab and every day , worth every dollar !

Just bought one based on your review. Thanks for taking the time to upload/make such a detailed review.

Thank you for all of your efforts in making this video. Your work is deeply appreciated.

That continuity test was interesting. I had no idea the probes could make such a big difference!

Hi there TC. I bought one of these recently on your, and other's, recommendation. Thoroughly delighted with it. Ideal for home electronics use. Nothing comes close in bang for your Quid/Buck. Thanks.

Thanks for your series about multimeters, I purchased two of this multimeter from eBay and waiting for them to arrive!

I've been using one of these for about a year; it's great. Personally, I love that it never turns itself off. I have it on for a reason, frequency for hours and occasionally the meter is out of reach. Great review by the way. Also that grey capacitance, transistor, temperature outlet does work (for capacitance) because the mAuA range is shorted to COM through a small value resistor that doesn't effect measurements.

I just purchased this meter pretty much all because of your reviews. very well done, I found a lot of information in your videos. I have seen the input protection pit falls but totally agree with u in the fact that it will never leave my bench. thanks for the time and money put into this video, it really made my decision

I gotta admit, that thunderstorm was very calming for me. :)

Great work man! thank you so much.

great review... i did get one. and i added a back-lit for it.. and also i activated the APO .. so its powered off after 15 minutes unless i press or change a key.. and can disable this feature by jus press hold bottom while powering it on so its inter the rs232 mode. so its perfect.. and by the way i did not scratch anything or even make any holes in it... and total cost not more than 5$.

Great review. Thanks a lot. I would like to know if you would still recommend this multimeter? Or are there any other alternatives (cheap) which are as good? Like a clamp meter?

Good review, seems Uni-t make fairly good equipment, I have a UT10E and it has been very good so far. When you say the good feel, I think it's the weight and the quality plastics used in the body/frame, and I agree. Good tip re the trimmers and forums. Pretty sure if you hold down blue or yellow button as you turn rotary switch to on, it disables auto off, gives 5 rapid beeps to confirm, you still get 15 minute warning beeps tho. (ignore).

UNI-T UT61E is still in production!! I just bought my UT61E yesterday😀

You can use the gray ktypetransistor thingy to measure caps and resistors With the e model

As I said below I got a very good deal on a 61E and glad I got it and only whine for me is no backlight, but again there is the 22,000 count display. But im also very pleased with my Amprobe AM520 HVAC meter, cost about $50 and like you say im decently impressed with the quality feel and overall performance in its price range. My AM520 is nowhere near Amprobes best meter so I can see how their high end stuff could be very good indeed.

Really enjoyed this review... thanks very much! A comment on the stock probes: they seem to ship them with some kind of coating that greatly reduces their ability to pass a momentary conductivity test. I polished the ends of my 61E probes with Autosol metal polish, and they instantly performed as well as a set of high end probes. If you don't have any AutoSol in your drawer, anything - even an SOS or a ScotchBrite pad - should work as well. Even a fine grit sandpaper. Give it a try. Keep rockin! >Charlie

Awesome review. I also viewed your shootout. Can you test your Ut-61e now vs your agilent 6 digit one, to see if it has drifted 2 yrs later? Some ppl said to clean probes with iso alcohol to make sure there is no oil or reside on probes which may have cause drifting vs instrument itself. I wouldn't know hence asking please :) P.S I like the 90's techno music in background too haha

Thanks for this. just placed an order for this one. as a replacement for my fluke75 that got stolen...

Hi. I bought the same DDM. Could you say me, How can I test the fuses without open the DDM. In page 65 of user manual they explain, but isn't works, show me 0L.

Very good review,! I have a fluke 17b plus. I think I might get the uni t as a second meter.

I REALLY lucked out last recently-- I stumbled across a screaming "deal of the hour" so to speak on Newegg and got the UT61E meter brand new for $36.53 and free shipping-!! I think it must have been a pricing mistake as they pulled it right after I bought mine, I fully expected to get one of the lower models of the series like maybe the D but its the "E" alright. I wasnt even looking for one, but for that price I had to bite. I plan to do one of the back light mods as I find I really miss it but I love the 22,000 count display, main reason I bought yet another meter I didnt really need-LOL. Cant understand why they would leave the backlight off the highest model of its line but its Uni-t so go figure. Shame to have no backlight on such a nice clear display. As you said the meter does have a decent solid feel, nice large range switch too. As I do with all my meters I used white model paint to fill in the pointer line for a more finished look. This is one of those meters UniT could put that extra 5% into input protection and a backlight to make it what it should be out of the box. Cant believe im seeing this meter for as much as $80 on some sellers sites, really....?

I have the probemasters and they are amazing quality for sure, only recently got my first set and they are well worth the money for sure. But on many stock probes ive found that you can often noticeably improve the continuity performance and reduce the resistance by cleaning them with alcohol or deoxit and fine steel wool. There seems to be some kind of invisible oxidation or coating that adds resistance, once you remove it the difference is very noticeable and performance can be much better - ive greatly improved a few budget leads quite a bit. Far as Dave Jones method of testing I know hes a highly educated engineer and im certainly not, but it seems a bit extreme and unpractically fast for even some decent meters especially with stock leads. Non latched meters will never perform perfectly under that kind of test, and how many times do you actually test a circuit by sweeping it like a frantic crack-head on steroids-lol I think each meter should be tested pretty much as you did using the stock leads vs. Probemasters, this shows plainly whether the continuity performance with a particular meter is due mainly to the meter or the leads, seems the fair way to do it.

That's a really nice meter. The average Joe isn't working in a lab setting so that thing is a super bang for the buck in my opinion.

I like this meter real well, but it puts reverse polarity on the probes when you are using the ohms ranges if that's a problem for anyone.

Are you still there? It seems you haven't uploaded in awhile, but I love all of your content. Even if you never see this comment, good luck to you and your health.

I like the UNI-T line up, I know they are not the best, but I think they are ok for a hobbyist like myself. Not really for the professional engineer. If that is what you need then get a FLUKE. I have a high end CEM and like it as well. These all Chinese brands, but still good. I do wish this one had a back light. My CEM has a color LED display, so no back light needed, but for one like this it is a must for me. I would add a back light myself.

thanks for the video great presentation

the chip set has option for ligth and ther are a few mod that take advantage of that.

Because the lo impedance of the meter in a amperage mode, the measuring with the extender is happens trough the amp slot :) And there is optional USB cable, but is selling separately :)

What probes do you recomend for this meter? Probemaster probes aren't avalible in germany.

Hi great review ! I'm having a problem of frequency measurement of a value around 25 Mhz. This multimeter shows a value of 0 even though it is specified that it can go up to 40 Mhz in the datasheet can anyone help ?

I can't find replacement fuses in the US.

Hz , Frecuencia se mide en paralelo ?

Have you tried to connect the meter to a laptop with windows 10?

If people haven't figured out, the component test-adapter works just fine, even though it looks like it shouldn't given where it plugs in. Give it a try.

O man . I have bought it. When I turn on it nothing will show on display. First time I use it. What should do now. Please help me

Thanks for the review. I picked one up. It looks identical inside with the exception that the cap next to the resistor network is less than half the size of what yours has, and there is an 'R' written on the circuit board with black sharpie. It's it's also reading consistently about 1% above all of my super cheapo meters and battery chargers. I wish I had a way to verify it was operating within spec.

well, now i confuse in my decision, this meter or amprobe am 530, looks practically equal O.o

What is the date on your Uni-T UT61E Warranty registration card ?

Nice review, thanks :) Good enough for a feel and impression of the device. Edit: And I am in the market for my first half-decent multimeter btw :D

Re the VDC, the old saying applies, "Man with one watch knows what time it is. Man with two watches is never quite sure." Time for a cal on the good ol' Fluke.

na dieser review werde ich mir das Meßgerät holen habe schon länger damit geliebäugelt aber jetzt bin ich vollkommen überzeugt davon

Got this today, and it comes with an English manual now!

Great video. I'm looking at getting a new meter and this one (or the UT60E) seems to tick all my boxes as I will be using it on Guitar amplifiers. What after market probe set did you use and where might I get one?

BS1362 are british standards fuses for 240 volts house plugs. If they are in the current measurement path, then dont panic too much lol.

Is the 4mm Banana Plug right for it?

the adapter style adapter is used for temp probe on the d model on e it is useless i think.only send ir

10.003v from a 10V supply on a 22,000 count meter is still stupidly accurate even at 2v battery.

With the peak functionality, you can measure the peak voltage, e.g. for 240V AC sin wave, it gives you a reading of about 340V, so it's not just normal min/max function. Also you didn't mention frequency response for AC measurement. It's got quite impressive frequency response range, way better than Fluke meters that cost 3-4 times. As far as I know, no multimeter under $100 has this wide band, even the 87V can't compete with this.

This is a very detailed review and I am grateful for your spending the time and effort to do this. However, in the future would you please go a little more slowly when you drag in outside components featured with the product and, for goodness sake, NOT shake them. Many of us would like to see the items close-up and it is nearly impossible to freeze the frame to get a clear view. Thank you.

Well I got one of these from Amazon and it was way off. My 10 volt source was reading 8.7 volts and a fresh AA battery was reading 1.42 volts. I did the same measurement with my fluke 17B and got 10 volts and 1.63 volt readings. I checked the meters 9 volt battery and it was good. I guess I got a dud. I sent it back and ordered a green lee 510A meter. It costs three times the as much as the UT61E but I didn't want to reorder another uni t meter. I think it's the same as a brymen 257s? Take care and keep the videos coming.

As a hobbyist, I am trying to determine if features like backlight (available in the UT61D) outweigh some of the accuracy/ features of the UT61E. In your opinion am I losing too many other features that the 61E provides in order to get a single feature that the 61D?

Hello enthusiasts! I just got my UT61E but the capacitance range shows ~250 pf of residual capacitance, but the manual says it should be around 50 pf. Does it really matter? I don't mind using the REL button to subtract that residue, The thing that worries me is if the multimeter is faulty and I have to exchange it. thanks

Have you tried the UNI-T UT125C ?

No MOVs?

If you know how to use a screwdriver you can get the selftapper back on the same threads, so it wont become a problem for a lot longer. 😎

Hi i have just purchased a UNI-T UT139C from ebay and when i set the Mv range on dc it is all over the place it counts up constantly and does not stay at zero before you take a reading. This does not happen on my old meter and i want to no if this is normal. Please reply cheers. Regards Simon

Very good for intensiv work cars , also electronics.Realy good investiment! No auto shut-off.But rest= no problem!!!

just move one of the fuse holder on both fuses and put in sibas.or if using wider fuse buy fuse holder claps and change them.there is place made for it on the psb

So the 'Peak' button is like the 'Min/Max' button that's on other meters? Shame about the 'Hold' button, know of a similar priced meter that has one that works properly, like the Fluke?

I want to asking you about auoto off. And. Rms what means 😘😘

Last calibration date of Fluke 87V ? The UNI-T has internal bandgap Zener reference with 75 ppm specifications....www.cyrustek.com.tw/spec/ES51922.pdf

3:45 living in europe i can get it for 103eur, is that a reasonable price?

Would you pay +28€ to get the GS certification?

You can make a review for UT171A meter?

It's not an auto peak hold, but a delayed hold.

please tell me man it has backlight...?

There are more than 5 meters in the 61line as there are different levels of the same model for different markets...the European versions are of much better quality with better fuses and internal components...just saying

No mV test?

I want this meter can send two over.

Hi you do great reviews.... you don't need and can do without the irritating back ground music.

So, why do you care about manuals? All you really need are the specifications. Do you need to picture to show you how you are supposed to measure resistance? I have never had a meter with logging, but I have also never had a meter that I could not figure out after 10 seconds of looking at the buttons and knobs.

ach ja das gibts es jetzt um die 39 Euro inkl. Porto bei ebay was will man mehr? -:)

Crocodile clips!

$48 should get you good probes. WTF is the problem with these guys?

Shipped UNTO your door, not INTO. If anyone did actually ship "into" you door, I am pretty sure you would have a claim for many and multiple damages. Hey! BETTER CALL SAUL!

You're too fast, slow down your hand movements

Belgium here, cheapest I could find is around 75-85E. Fucking import taxes.

Wow UNI-T is junk.