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Anyone own one of these? Reviews, please.
http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html
Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter -- "I'm sick and tired of having to rearrange my life because of what the STUPIDEST people *might* do or how they *might* react." -- Bill Maher |
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I found myself pretty nervous about the part where it says "/*NOTE:*
There is variance in accuracy among units. A detailed calibration procedure is included for competent technicians who need improved accuracy." /A multimeter can live a fairly rough life. I'm sure there are many manufacturers that make quality, rugged units, but from just the web page below we have no way of telling if this is one of them. The NOTE makes me think otherwise about this unit, both in electronic and mechanical quality. Lacking any specific unit recommendations, depending which of the listed measurement modes you need, I recommend you get the real thing, such as from Fluke. Here is a unit close to what you're looking at, the Fluke 110: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fl...keUnitedStates Amazon has it for $93; I'm sure you could find a better price if you looked hard enough. Here's the whole line: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/categorydmm I've had a model 77 for 20 years. It has survived a lot of mistreatment. Steve Larry Jaques wrote: http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter |
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On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:44:00 -0400, Steve Smith
wrote: I found myself pretty nervous about the part where it says "/*NOTE:* There is variance in accuracy among units. A detailed calibration procedure is included for competent technicians who need improved accuracy." /A multimeter can live a fairly rough life. I'm sure there are many manufacturers that make quality, rugged units, but from just the web page below we have no way of telling if this is one of them. The NOTE makes me think otherwise about this unit, both in electronic and mechanical quality. Lacking any specific unit recommendations, depending which of the listed measurement modes you need, I recommend you get the real thing, such as from Fluke. Here is a unit close to what you're looking at, the Fluke 110: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fl...keUnitedStates Amazon has it for $93; I'm sure you could find a better price if you looked hard enough. Here's the whole line: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/categorydmm I've had a model 77 for 20 years. It has survived a lot of mistreatment. Steve Larry Jaques wrote: http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter What he said. Get a Fluke. Pete Keillor |
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On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:44:00 -0400, the opaque Steve Smith
clearly wrote: I found myself pretty nervous about the part where it says "/*NOTE:* There is variance in accuracy among units. A detailed calibration procedure is included for competent technicians who need improved accuracy." Ditto here. That's why I asked. /A multimeter can live a fairly rough life. I'm sure there are many manufacturers that make quality, rugged units, but from just the web page below we have no way of telling if this is one of them. The NOTE makes me think otherwise about this unit, both in electronic and mechanical quality. In balance, other reviews give Mastech two thumbs up. Lacking any specific unit recommendations, depending which of the listed measurement modes you need, I recommend you get the real thing, such as from Fluke. Here is a unit close to what you're looking at, the Fluke 110: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fl...keUnitedStates Amazon has it for $93; I'm sure you could find a better price if you looked hard enough. Flukes are without peer, but they don't have the DB or lux meter features included. I have occasional need for both. Here's the whole line: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/categorydmm I've had a model 77 for 20 years. It has survived a lot of mistreatment. Yeah, I worked with old Simpsons eons ago, Flukes in another era, and now have an old $5 Chiwanese model from HF (which is, surprisingly enough, very good.) Thanks for the suggestions. -- "I'm sick and tired of having to rearrange my life because of what the STUPIDEST people *might* do or how they *might* react." -- Bill Maher |
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My suggestion is to Google "Mastech MS8209" and read the comments
people have about the product. My second suggestion is that if you really have a use for any two of the unusual features (Sound level, Luminance, Temperature, or Relative humidity) then buy it. You will also notice in your search that the price range is 79.05 to 159.95 plus S&H so you're best advised to shop carefully and buy from a reputable seller. As for other comments about accuracy variation, I have little faith in the accuracy of any measurement taken with any instrument, which has not been calibrated within six month, so having the calibration instructions is handy; you will not have to search for them. "Larry Jaques" wrote in message ... | http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html | Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter | | -- | "I'm sick and tired of having to rearrange my life | because of what the STUPIDEST people *might* do or | how they *might* react." | -- Bill Maher |
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Don't forget to Google "groups", this will search the newsgroups, where
an opinion might be more likely than a web page. Steve Mungo Bulge wrote: My suggestion is to Google "Mastech MS8209" and read the comments people have about the product. My second suggestion is that if you really have a use for any two of the unusual features (Sound level, Luminance, Temperature, or Relative humidity) then buy it. You will also notice in your search that the price range is 79.05 to 159.95 plus S&H so you're best advised to shop carefully and buy from a reputable seller. As for other comments about accuracy variation, I have little faith in the accuracy of any measurement taken with any instrument, which has not been calibrated within six month, so having the calibration instructions is handy; you will not have to search for them. "Larry Jaques" wrote in message .. . | http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html | Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter | | -- | "I'm sick and tired of having to rearrange my life | because of what the STUPIDEST people *might* do or | how they *might* react." | -- Bill Maher |
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On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 10:36:42 -0400, Pete Keillor
wrote: On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:44:00 -0400, Steve Smith wrote: I found myself pretty nervous about the part where it says "/*NOTE:* There is variance in accuracy among units. A detailed calibration procedure is included for competent technicians who need improved accuracy." /A multimeter can live a fairly rough life. I'm sure there are many manufacturers that make quality, rugged units, but from just the web page below we have no way of telling if this is one of them. The NOTE makes me think otherwise about this unit, both in electronic and mechanical quality. Lacking any specific unit recommendations, depending which of the listed measurement modes you need, I recommend you get the real thing, such as from Fluke. Here is a unit close to what you're looking at, the Fluke 110: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/Fl...keUnitedStates Amazon has it for $93; I'm sure you could find a better price if you looked hard enough. Here's the whole line: http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/categorydmm I've had a model 77 for 20 years. It has survived a lot of mistreatment. Steve Larry Jaques wrote: http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter What he said. Get a Fluke. Pete Keillor Ayup. Gunner |
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On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 09:15:26 GMT, the opaque Gunner
clearly wrote: Larry Jaques wrote: http://www.grove-ent.com/MS8209.html Mastech 5-in-1 Multimeter What he said. Get a Fluke. Pete Keillor Ayup. Fluke has an $80 DVM + DB meter + Lux meter combo? If so, I'm on it! They're the Haagen Dazs of meter makers. -- "I'm sick and tired of having to rearrange my life because of what the STUPIDEST people *might* do or how they *might* react." -- Bill Maher |
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