Venlab VM-200M And VM-600A Review

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  • VM-600A
    The VM-600A is a well featured budget meter and is accurate on all ranges well exceeding the mangufactuers specification. I would say that this is an ideal start meter for the hobbiest of electronics or DIYer.
    VENLAB Digital Multimeter, T-RMS 6000 Counts Auto-Ranging 20A Amp Meter, Volt Ohm Circuit Tester, Measures Voltage Current Resistance Diodes Continuity Duty-Cycle Capacitance NCV Temperature (VM-600A)
    VERSATILE DIGITAL MULTIMETER-VENLAB VM600A Digital Multimeter measures up to 750V AC voltage., 20A AC/DC current and 60 MOhms resistance, electrical tester also tests temperature, capacitance, frequency, duty-cycle, wire on-off, and test diodes and continuity.
    The multimeter ​with a support stand and a silicone protective sleeve and corner to prevent accidental dropping and damage. The insulated silicone and plastic shell make the measurement safer.
    EASE OF USE - Support Data Hold, Hanging Magnet, Continuity buzzer, Non-contact voltage testing Live function with sound and light alarm. Min/Max to record signal fluctuations. Includes Convenient feature like LCD Backlit Screen makes it easy to use in dimly light areas.
    WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATION: the Digital Multimeter is designed to be safe and accurate, Can be easily used at household outlets, fuses, batteries (including vehicles), automotive circuit troubleshooting, charging system, testing electronics in cars, etc.
    VM-200M
    This is a very low cost meter that is very well featured for the price. I would recomend this as a second meter or for portable use where its compact size is advantagous.. I would not recomend the meter for use were high fault currents may be expected such as electrical distrobution systems or in an industrial settings.
    Features:
    VENLAB Digital Multimeter, Pocket Multi Tester with 2 Fuses and Backlight LCD, Portable Voltmeter Ammeter Ohmmeter Measures hFE AC/DC Voltage Current Resistance Continuity Diodes Transistor (VM-200M)
    Multifunction: This digital multimeter can test AC/DC Voltage, DC current, Resistance, Diode, Continuity, Triode Transistor hFE value Measurement.
    Safety Assurance:Built-in Double Fuse. Overload Protection on all ranges.The silicone cover is able to protect the multimeter from failing damage and prevent electric shocks.
    Easy to Use:VM200M Multimeter support continuity buzzer, low battery prompt, auto power-off. Built-in a backlight LCD display for a clear reading showing in low-light areas.
    Portable and Wide range of uses:Small size, easy to carry.Suitable for all kinds of household use and industrial use. Can be use at Household Outlets, Fuses, Batteries (including Vehicles), Automotive Circuit Troubleshooting, Charging System, Testing electronics in Cars etc.
    Customer Service: VENLAB provides a lifetime after sale service and technical support. This digital multimeter is included with a multimeter, test leads, batteries, and user manual.
    Buy The Venlab VM-600A
    Amazon link:www.amazon.com...
    Model: PDVS2mini 20bit
    Handmade in Great Britain by Ian Johnston
    FUNCTIONS & FEATURES:
    True 0 Vdc to 10 Vdc user adjustable output (5d.p’s, approx. 10uV steps)
    Voltage setting via up/down pcb pushbuttons
    Soft power switch
    Based on the industry standard LM399AH (0.5 ppm/degC) voltage reference
    All digital calibration, no potentiometers whatsoever
    20bit DAC with an accuracy/stability down in the uV’s (using a PLC filter of 1.0 or higher)
    Battery voltage monitor, including low voltage warning, auto-shutdown and charging status
    Output voltage monitor including short circuit protection
    2.4” Graphics Monochrome LCD (exact colour may vary)
    Atmel Atmega1284 micro-controller
    Precision chopper op-amp on final output with extra stability achieved using low tempco resistors
    Re-calibration by the user possible, and saved to flash
    UKCA approved
    Buy Here: www.ianjohnsto...

ความคิดเห็น • 39

  • @Codeeze
    @Codeeze ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolute brilliance Chris.
    Lots of tech-talk interspersed with belly rolling humour. Well done.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Paul. I was glad to get this video finished been on the bench too long.

  • @TonyAlbus
    @TonyAlbus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great watch Chris as always you find some more details, and very useful devices from Ian, cool stuff. i only wonder how you got my dog to model for the picture :)

  • @rick_100
    @rick_100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the review. I just ordered one of each. I'll keep the little one in my truck.

  • @IanScottJohnston
    @IanScottJohnston ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They may take our lives, but they'll never take our multimeters......

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry I was quite drunk making this video.

    • @davidv1289
      @davidv1289 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You may (or may not) have been drunk but it was, as always, a thorough review - also very funny. I'm sure Ian and Tony had a good laugh too. Thank you, Chris. Regards, David

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidv1289 thanks David you are always very kind in your comments. My best regards bChris

  • @danishnative9555
    @danishnative9555 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great meter Chris. I purchased it for the pocket comfort, and late night shopping experience using the high lumen torch.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do think you can go wrong at the price. The larger display is easy on old eyes.

    • @danishnative9555
      @danishnative9555 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allthegearnoidea6752 Absolutely Chris 💯%

  • @Andrewausfa
    @Andrewausfa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Take the High Road...off school sick day memories! Looks a reasonable meter (second one) I wish the leads would be better.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes off sick school day. I think the program was so awful it made me want to go back to school

  • @TheDefpom
    @TheDefpom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you been watching my multimeter reviews, with the testing of each mode and range… I might be a bad influence, especially with the screen protector peel… had me laughing several times in this one, nice video as always !

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t set out to do multimeter review but have done several as always I just film what’s on the bench that day. If a company sends me something I am happy to give it a once over it is only polite. Thanks for watching regards Chris.

  • @GeorgeChristofi
    @GeorgeChristofi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was too lazy to watch tonys video again so I watched yours Chris. The fuses bit was possibly the most important part of the review for thems wot plays big current high voltage stuff.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      I kind of think those that play with the big boys toys should know what they are doing!

  • @robinbrowne5419
    @robinbrowne5419 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The plastic threads on my 30 year old meter wore out long ago. The battery door is held in place by a 20 year old piece of electrical tape. Lol. Cheers from Canada :-)

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      I still have an old micronta meter bought from radio shack. It’s held together by glue and gaffer take but it still work. It is amazing how cheap these things can be made now and also kind of sad. I saved pocket money for months to buy that old Micronta

  • @peterc2150
    @peterc2150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Chris, I think I will buy one of these Venlab DMM's and give it to my neighbour so I can get my Fluke 21 back off loan! Good tip for the self tap into plastics. Very valid point about shared volt/current input, sods law it will happen. Fuse's, should be sand filled ceramic not glass? Just aquired Leak 2000 reciever from Golborne and the voltages quoted in the service manual are taken with an AVO 8. The Leak was made in 1975 so AVO's still front line kit. Very thorough and explanatory video as usual. Great work.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry that I missed the last Goldborne but I will probably get a table at Retrotech as I have lot gear that I need rid off. There are various techniques for high rupture capacity sand is one of them. The sand fills the gap occupied by the vacated wire that has become plasma. Plasma is very conductive and the sand falls into the gap blocking the plasma flow quenching the arc. I do have AVO meters 7 and 8 for as you say many old service data reference’s them. I have to say I’m not an AVO fan they were fantastic for they day and excellent analog meter fairly indestructible but the specification is nothing to write home about even compared to the very cheapest DVM. And I hate range switching. I’m sure you know that if you substitute a DVM for an AVO your reading will be a bit high for voltage. Good plan on the Fluke. Regards Chris

    • @peterc2150
      @peterc2150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@allthegearnoidea6752 Hi Chris, you are absolutly right about the superiorty of the DMM over the AVO 8. In 1975 when I started working in TV field service, there was no DMM's just the AVO in a leather case. Hope to get to Retrotech myself, the wife insists that we need more junk.
      Regards Peter.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterc2150 yes same for my wife. Come and say hello if you make it.

    • @peterc2150
      @peterc2150 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allthegearnoidea6752 Will do.

  • @BjornV78
    @BjornV78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Chris, some observations about this review. The VM-200A seems to be a nice budget friendly meter and has more features then the wellknown DT-830, but like most budget friendly meters in that price range, this type doesn't seem to have a Auto Off function. Regarding the VM-600A , i can't help it, but that type reminds me of the Kaiweets multimeter. During many tests, the resolution was low (1 decimal behind the point) but this is normal on most multimeters in the AUTO setting, on the manual setting you can get propably a higher resolution. The normal glass fuses that came with these meters, are okay, but i don't trust them in a multimeter, and replace them by HRC fuses that are filled with sand.
    ps1 : nice sound editings, and i'm glad that Ian and Tony are still alive :-)
    ps2 : did you received my email 1,5 week ago? if so, no problem, if not, i can resend the email, i had that day other people that didn't get my email.
    Happy easter holidays. Grtz

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Bjorn yes I did get your email and very interesting regards the extraction. I have a few extraction unit under the bench it works well but the replacement carbon filter are really expensive. I will reply on your email just been very busy at work the last few weeks band have been away working in France. I have a pile of stuff that I need to catch up on. Regards the meter I’m sure the ceramic fuses would be an improvement but I would not use this in an industrial setting I’m a Fluke fanboy anyway. Still perfect good enough for electronics work. I would like to have done a more detailed review and opened up the meter but just not enough hour in the day.

    • @BjornV78
      @BjornV78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@allthegearnoidea6752 , Hi Chris, don't worry about the email reply and take your time, like we say here in Belgium "There is nothing burning" :-)
      Regarding opening the meter, you can always use a hammer, but the problem afterwards is, if you find something funny, was it caused by the hammer, or by the manufacturer fault ? It was a decent review, some other channels take more time to review the cardboard box then the meter itself. Grtz

  • @terryblackman6217
    @terryblackman6217 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very good and honest review.

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Terry. Thanks for watching and nice comments. Regards Chris

  • @TheDefpom
    @TheDefpom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @18:50 I can’t hear what you are saying now… I’m distracted by the draws of crapacitors in the background…

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have all the capacitors except the one I need

    • @TheDefpom
      @TheDefpom ปีที่แล้ว

      @@allthegearnoidea6752 i know that feeling

  • @TheDefpom
    @TheDefpom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m still here

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you missed something out, unless i fell asleep 🙂
    Taking it apart to find the horrible blob chip.
    and i2c memory chip to store the offsettes.
    The smaller meter just reminds me of the yellow 830B cheapo.
    Look at the two meg maximum resistance, 830b style and worth about 5 quid.
    No i'm not dead (kettle whistle noise :)

  • @German_byte
    @German_byte ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How many meters does one need?

    • @allthegearnoidea6752
      @allthegearnoidea6752  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One more than I already have.

    • @German_byte
      @German_byte ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@allthegearnoidea6752 lol
      You talked me into it. I ordered a Fluke 175