I've said it before but I'll say it again, when UNI-T get it right they are up there with the big hitters, what a cracking meter, every thing about it just screams quality. Any chance you can have a look at a ET12S thermal imaging multimeter? Thanks Darren. (incidentally, nice giveaway, congratulations to the winner)
Ok gotta admit, this video made me buy this meter and I do not regret it at all. Bought mine locally, but the clamp and a full set of probes are on their way from China. What a deal, the quick response is everything, my old one was painfully slow. Thank you Darren!
Certainly got a ruggedised build to it and good input protection. Looked like a really clean build inside. Uni-T can produce some great products when they want to. Thanks for sharing.
LPF function to ensure accurate measurement of voltage and frequency of variable speed drive (VSD), and low impedance to prevent incorrect reading caused by ghost voltage.
Excellent review. Very nice. I have always liked Uni-T great looks at an affordable price. The Clamp meter add-on is really nice. Having to carry only one meter is definitely a plus. Since it got 5/5 stars this one will be added to my ever-growing collection.
Thank you for all these Uni-T multimeter reviews. Now I have a first world problem - decision paralysis! So many excellent but not perfect multimeters. I have the UT204+ AC/DC clamp with good DCV accuracy (0.2%) and I want a Uni-T multimeter to replace my sold Kyoritsu 1009. My multimeters measure 1.2V to 12V batteries 90% most of the time and 10% for capacitors, diodes and LEDs.
This multimeter is designed for industrial electricians. Compared to the UT61e+, this model has a smaller range of measured values and a larger measurement error. UT61e+ has less error and is more accurate. Here in the video, when measuring resistors, a significant difference is visible. In addition, nothing is said about the possibility of measuring Tru-RMS in this multimeter. UT61e+ is not stated, but it measures with good accuracy up to 300 kHz and more.
One of the best offerings yet from Uni-T, very impressive - and it should be in this price range - unlike so many others its performance is equal to its asking price - though I am a bit disappointed to not see a U/L rating when getting into this price range, I have a $60 Greenlee meter thats U/L approved, its the gold standard.
From some reading ive done U/L approval is seldom seen on many import meters because the cost of U/L certification would raise the retail price substantially or they dont pass the requirements. But as you said this one does indeed check many important boxes and seems a high quality meter, but again if a Greenlee made by Bryman managed a U/L rating at $60 why not this one at over twice the price -- though I admit it wouldnt stop me from buying one if I didnt already have my own herd of meters-lol
@@KeepOnTestinghi just wanna see what is your take on this, there is another video review on this ut 117 where he used the ncv mode as live detection mode, there is nothing on the user manual showing that,but it actually works he set the dmm to ncv and used one of the red, or black probe to check live line. I did try it myself and I got same result however I am worried it may harm the dmm.
Fantastic review. Yet another multimeter I now HAVE to buy 😂. It's clear that Uni-T listen to critiques and feedback from reviewers and customers which is the sign of a great business. I have 7 or 8 different pieces of Uni-T equipment and can attest to the build quality on all of them. I have bought the higher end Uni-T models so maybe the lower price models are not built as good on the cheapo's but they still have to turn a profit. Happy to rely on all readings from Uni-T, something I can't say about many other China based multimeter producers. I have some of the best meters that Fluke have to offer and they definitely have a place in my tools arsenal for ultimate measurement confidence but on most occasions I use one of the Uni-T's as the cost doesn't leave me devastated if dropped or popped and a replacement is required. Shelling out £500 or thereabouts for a new Fluke replacement is tantamount to open heart surgery on the wallet, £100 or less is far more acceptable and doesn't leave the wallet in trauma. Uni-T also seem to almost surpass Fluke in the sheer scope and range of their test equipment and also the measurement ranges of their meters which in most cases surpass Fluke in the breadth of functionality of most of their offerings. Mastech could have been a huge company had they followed the same business model, they had a great range of equipment, nice design cues and at really good prices but attention to detail, reliability and build quality was never there, still have a couple of clamp meters by Mastech, one for measuring in-rush current which is still working fine but I have a few other Mastech meters that have long since failed and usually between uses while sat in the zipper case. The Cable Tracer still works fine but the IR Temp gun packed up in short order, after around 3 to 4 months. The 5 in 1 multimeter which features Temp, Lumens, Decibels amongst other things is still OK but is hilariously cheaply made, horrendous toy quality plastics, the green boot overmould is the trashiest plastic/rubber crossover material ever, I wouldn't even design a dog turd collector using that junk. Great to see Uni-T not just rest on their laurels but keep innovating and improving their models and aspiring to be like Fluke instead of Vici. They keep moving forward in design and technology and they make some very aesthetically pleasing meters to a very high standard with premium plastics, the LCD screens are famously good even beating Fluke with their display qualities and are excellent in contrast, clarity and viewing angle with very bold black 7 segment digits in all lighting situations and that is across most if not all of Uni-T's range. Thanks for a great video, your lighting and camera work are top notch. I have watched your channel since it's earliest days and the depth and scope of your reviews is reliably fantastic. Have a great weekend.
Thanks so much for this great comment 😀 👍 Agree..UNI-T has really come along way and have shown how serious they take test instrumentation! The quality of their test equipment now is really really incredible. 👌 Thanks for your kind words..I'm always trying to make these reviews the best possible 👍
Hello Darren. Great review, as always. I agree with the assessment. For me, in Ukraine, such a multimeter costs $125 US. Maybe a little pricey, but overall worth it. Thank you so much.
Great review Darren! Im thinken about getting the 61e+ or the 117. What would you recommend for non professional use around the house? Im leaning towards 117 because the input protection seems better.
I really love my 117..so it's definitely my recommendation for you! Fast and full featured and extremely well built! It's one of my daily drivers! Thx for the kudos 👍
Aloha as always awesome review Darren the meter looks nani and very well made and has lots of features the only thing I wish was a 9v power battery instead of AAA batteries Aloha mahalo nui for sharing the review 😊😎🤙
I have a 61e+ and an Aneng SZ20 and a couple of 10ks. So I am OK in the 'count' department. But I also have a ZOYI ZT702S and a OWON HDS272 and mainly interested in new hybrid Scope/DMM/(+) devices.
They replaced the serial port communication of the UNIT-61E with a silly USB HID device in the UNIT-61E+... and then they got rid of that and now made the logging require bluetooth? What's going on over there lol? Bluetooth could be an option but don't get rid of the serial port.
As a righty, I really like that left-thumbed, one-click access to auto-voltage, since this is probably what I want to measure 90% of the time and then shut the meter off. If I'm going to customize it for me, I'd probably but resistance one-click to the right of the off position. The beep that it makes when you switch the selector to current mode seems odd; wouldn't you want it to beep anytime the probes are in the current jacks instead? I likely don't know what I'm talking about, but there's not much danger trying to measure current when you are in voltage mode whereas the other way around is the problem, right?
An excellent review for the truly impressive meter. Love everything about it really. Had to fight the urge to make an impulsive buy at around 10:00, but I really don't need another UNI-T atm. 😅 And there is no need to measure the temperature - it's exactly 117°C from the UNI-T fever. 🤒
@KeepOnTesting Yep, Currently have 3x UT210E clamps, 1x UT683KIT wire tracer, 1x UT526 multifunction tester, 1x UT387 wall scanner (not that great) and am considering the new 117 because it appears to shit on my fluke 117. Also...the IR thermal cameras look good... I'm an electrician and I'm finding these Uni T meters are basi ally perfect for a lot less than fluke.
@@KeepOnTesting isnt ut61e+ more precise with that separate milliamps option and plug itself? Here we have ut161e(same as ut61e+ but with 1000v fuses instead of 250v). I still can not decide between these two.
Hi Darren, 3 weeks ago, I was confused, I wanted a multimeter to cover my range of activities, I followed dozens of posts with different multimeters and in the end uni-t ut191T and uni-t ut117c remained in the basket, I had a hard time deciding , I like both, in the end I chose 117c, there are some minuses with this one too but... the order is on the way, I can't wait to test it, I hope it will be a good choice, which time will confirm. Uni-t started making great multimeters for all budgets. Congratulations for everything you do, for your involvement and professionalism. A small question: what would you have chosen? :)
Hi Gabi Great choice 👍 Those are two of the best UNI-T Multimeters available! I don't think you could go wrong with either (I use both). My preference is the 117C simply because of the higher resolution display and overall operability of the multimeter! Let us know how you like the meter when it arrives! Thanks for the kind words! 😊
Yes ! It does measure low current (mA) 👍. It has audible diode mode also..so it beeps when the diode is good. Да ! Он измеряет малый ток (мА) 👍. Он также имеет звуковой режим диода и подает звуковой сигнал, когда диод исправен.
It's not just about bandwidth. This has become my daily goto dmm and with good reason. Fast, accurate , high resolution and built like a tank, it's brilliant.
The inside more beautiful than outside. This is chinese brand but quality component better than japan meters. Thick trace layer, silver plated on the current shunt trace for increase current capability and readuce heat. Nice nice multimeter.
The Chinese completely copied the technical design from the Fluke 117c, not the appearance, but the arrangement of the elements: the bib, the screen and the symbols on the screen. This is not bad, the Unitrend used to collaborate with Fluke.
I honestly think UNI-T nailed it! Even better than the Fluke design as it has a few Xtra caveats both with its outward design and functionality wise. 😊
@KeepOnTesting Dear Darren, I have a serious capacitance measurement problem with the meter. For many of the capacitors around 10 uF, it keeps oscillating between 10 uF - 100 uF range when the capacitor is on a pcb. I never settles. It reads nothing. I have four other multimeters (Uni-t ut17b+, Owon HDS272, Rihcmeters 102 and Ananeg 3008) they all manage to read the capacitor correctly at the same conditions. You cannot measure the 400v 10uF capacitor which is almost on any smps circuit, without taking it out of the board. It's very annoying. Why not touch upon the capacitance measurement performance of the device please, which is not mentioned at all in your piece. Thank you. Except that, gorgeous device!.
Hi my friend! Thanks for the feedback 👍 Point well taken. I'll make sure to address capacitance in most reviews going forward. I did this in my latest Klein multimeter review...th-cam.com/video/7Vc01ldisIc/w-d-xo.html Testing the capacitance on a power board with bad results. Agreed, its one beautiful multimeter 😊 Thx for watching.
@@KeepOnTesting Thanks. However it would be great, if you could give at least some written feedback about if you have the same problem on the uc117c. Is my device defected individually or if this is could be a generic problem for this model. You have a 9.7K hit for the video at the moment. Meaning that, surely, lots of people would expect your comment to go for this device. Not leaving this issue open, I believe, would contribute to your precious work. I am really disappointed. I rushed to buy it, having seen your video. I still hope that I am mistaken somehow. How come, such a distinguished device cannot measure the capacitors that the Richmeters 102 can. Maybe it is not very good in general at measuring capacitors. Well up to you of course. I hope, I did not bother you. Thanks in advance.
@@cenkbila4172 Thanjs for following up. Ok..I just tried testing a 10uF cap on a new Power board pcb and it could not settle on a reading. I tried with a SANWA CD732 with same result. I also tried with a UNI-T UT18B and it successfully measured the 10uF cap in circuit. Go figure. I then desoldered the cap and all 3 multimeters had nearly identical readings. Thus you are correct when stating it seems to have difficulties with in circuit capacitance measurement, but so does the expensive SANWA...so it's not unique to the 117C. I'll look further into this and try to ascertain why some meters can cope in circuit while others cannot. 😅 Thx and I'll keep you posted. You can also email me directly : netplicity1@gmail.com Thx my friend!
The best value are Brymen DMMs. They are on par with Fluke meters, which have reference status, but for a fraction of the price. What makes a good meter is its build quality, voltage protection, and DC accuracy. That's what you pay for. Brymen can't be beat on these. You get the best quality bang for your buck. Nobody comes close. They are made in Taiwan, and a bit hard to come by here in the US. But you can find them online in Europe. Welectron for example. They are happy to send it to you. I highly recommend Brymen, you won't regret.
@@SkyIsTheLimit68 Brymen are decent multimeters. However they are expensive and lack alot of cutting edge features. The op is looking for an inexpensive hobbyist solution so I don't think it's a viable option.
@@KeepOnTesting Thank you, Darren, for the suggestion! In fact, I bought the Zoyi 702S thanks to your review 😁 Your channel is so helpful and I’m so glad I found your channel here. Keep up the great work!
I am seeing some serious downsides to this meter: 1) Disappointing DC accuracy of 0.3%. Why so low? 2) no mA and/or uA DC current range 3) no temperature measurement, how hard is that? This meter seems to be targeting electricians for field applications. But then, why would an electrician need 60K codes? Doesn't make any sense to me. And a DC precision of 0.3% isn't really "high precision", as advertised. You are better off with a higher end Brymen BM785 for example, that has a DC base accuracy of 0.03%, which is 10x better than this, and only costs around 125 Euros. Moreover, the Brymen is of superb quality and voltage protection, has both mA and uA DC current ranges, and twin temp measurement capability. The BT feature is neat though. The rest is meh.
The UNI-T does do mA. It just doesn't have a dedicated mA range. The Brymen is over 500$ CDN! That's way more than the UNI-T. It was spot on accurate during all of my tests.😊 Brymen had not updated the 785 in over 10 years. Stale.
The only feature it's lacking is temperature... how about some sensible milliamp ranges??? 6A is not a milliamp range! UNI-T jumped too far down the rabbit hole copying Fluke. If they'd just made a good DMM all-around in this form factor it could have been, as you say, near perfect for its value.
I would love to win sir because I love fixing electronics and I want to be an expert in electronics and I want to be an electrical engineer because my hobby is fixing electronics hope fully you choose me as a winner
Very well constructed meter... - for electricians. No Temperature, no microAmps-Range and even the (additional to buy) Amps-Clamp only with AC does not justify it as a MULTImeter in many ways. Congatulations to the winner "Ronnyliquor"! BTW: At which position is his posting in the comments of the video of the UT60BT? (This: th-cam.com/video/dc6Hx8mU5_0/w-d-xo.html ) I can´t find his text neither even his nickname... Any explanation???
Yes I Screwed that up . His comment was posted in the Winners pick.I had attempted to pin it as I usually do for giveaways but when I edited my initial reply I inadvertently deleted the entire thread..I will update when I get a reply from him. After 1 week if not recieved I'll do another draw. 😊👍
Then let us go back to the topic: The UT117C is a cheeky copycat of the Fluke 117. (How bold is it, to name it even "117"?) Similarities are e.g.: Auto LoZ V, no mA-Range, position of the rotary switch and both are independent certified. Differencies for advantage of the Uni-T: Easier access to the fuse, magnetic hanger already delivered with the meter, 10-time resolution (60`000/ 6000 Counts) and, probably the most important, half the price (169,-€/ 335,-€) Practically the only advantage for the original: It´s a Fluke. As I already wrote: This kind of meters is dedicated to electricians, not for electronics. Most funny for me: Preparation for a strap in "Bat"-mode...
@@probang2866 Great points! Proves that you can never rest on your laurels alone . Fluke has some serious catching up to do if they want to remain competitive. I think a big allure of past Flukes was the fact they were made in USA which is no longer the case for most of the lineup. They are "nothing" special anymore with regards to manufacturing geopolitics which makes them even a bigger target for other vendors.
I've said it before but I'll say it again, when UNI-T get it right they are up there with the big hitters, what a cracking meter, every thing about it just screams quality. Any chance you can have a look at a ET12S thermal imaging multimeter? Thanks Darren. (incidentally, nice giveaway, congratulations to the winner)
Definitely...I have a Thermal Imaging meter review from UNI-T on the way ...I'll add yours to the list 😊
Ok gotta admit, this video made me buy this meter and I do not regret it at all. Bought mine locally, but the clamp and a full set of probes are on their way from China. What a deal, the quick response is everything, my old one was painfully slow. Thank you Darren!
Congrats my friend! Great choice. It's one of my goto multimeters right now too. The functionality and quality is stellar.👍
Certainly got a ruggedised build to it and good input protection. Looked like a really clean build inside. Uni-T can produce some great products when they want to. Thanks for sharing.
Totally 👍 Agree
It's one of my favs! On my bench and used often 😊👍 UNI-T did an awesome job on this multimeter!
This looks like a winner indeed. Would love to see the “Joe Smith grill starter test” on this one!
Chilling and grilling. .. 👍
what im an unable to find is a good comparison vs 161e/61e+.
161E - 6000 count display
61e+ - 22000 count display
LPF function to ensure accurate measurement of voltage and frequency of variable speed drive (VSD), and low impedance to prevent incorrect reading caused by ghost voltage.
Am loving the way that Uni-t seem now to be embracing that new ncv detector post as standard and getting away from bits of flimsy wire or film.
Great point Derek. I've never seen a vendor implementing this degree of precision solely for NCV. It's really
awesome 👌
best channel to analyze electronic tools, I like when it tests continuity quickly, you can see the speed of the multimeters
Thank you very much! Good continuity is definitely important 👌 Keep On Testing!
Excellent review. Very nice. I have always liked Uni-T great looks at an affordable price. The Clamp meter add-on is really nice. Having to carry only one meter is definitely a plus. Since it got 5/5 stars this one will be added to my ever-growing collection.
It's guaranteed you'll love this multimeter .. 👍
Thank you for all these Uni-T multimeter reviews. Now I have a first world problem - decision paralysis! So many excellent but not perfect multimeters. I have the UT204+ AC/DC clamp with good DCV accuracy (0.2%) and I want a Uni-T multimeter to replace my sold Kyoritsu 1009. My multimeters measure 1.2V to 12V batteries 90% most of the time and 10% for capacitors, diodes and LEDs.
Great, great review as usual. Thanks for sharing. And I agree: a great new DMM from UNI-T.
Thanks for watching! Awesome meter indeed !
Ordered mine :) Your review was amazing. Enjoyed watching!
Awesome! Thank you! 👍
This multimeter is designed for industrial electricians. Compared to the UT61e+, this model has a smaller range of measured values and a larger measurement error. UT61e+ has less error and is more accurate. Here in the video, when measuring resistors, a significant difference is visible. In addition, nothing is said about the possibility of measuring Tru-RMS in this multimeter. UT61e+ is not stated, but it measures with good accuracy up to 300 kHz and more.
@Igor_user , Yes, that's right. In terms of measurement accuracy, UT61E+ is better than the one in the video.
Hello bro can you tell me a Uni T model for minor projects and a lot of functions
What difference? I want comparison 61e+ with 117c
One of the best offerings yet from Uni-T, very impressive - and it should be in this price range - unlike so many others its performance is equal to its asking price - though I am a bit disappointed to not see a U/L rating when getting into this price range, I have a $60 Greenlee meter thats U/L approved, its the gold standard.
Hey Mike..yes a new GOLD standard..
This multimeter checks soooo many boxes..dang !
From some reading ive done U/L approval is seldom seen on many import meters because the cost of U/L certification would raise the retail price substantially or they dont pass the requirements. But as you said this one does indeed check many important boxes and seems a high quality meter, but again if a Greenlee made by Bryman managed a U/L rating at $60 why not this one at over twice the price -- though I admit it wouldnt stop me from buying one if I didnt already have my own herd of meters-lol
Been waiting for this model,, I already have this for few months now ,but still wanted to see your review
You got yourself a very sweet multimeter my friend ! 5 Star no doubt! 😊
@@KeepOnTestinghi just wanna see what is your take on this, there is another video review on this ut 117 where he used the ncv mode as live detection mode, there is nothing on the user manual showing that,but it actually works he set the dmm to ncv and used one of the red, or black probe to check live line. I did try it myself and I got same result however I am worried it may harm the dmm.
@@juancarlossandoval5628Hi Juan, No worry, that's an undocumented but nonetheless solid feature of the multimeter. So it's perfectly safe to 😃 use.
Nice meter! I wonder how it compares to the Brymen 786. The selector switch is much like the Fluke 117. Uni-T did good on this one.
Thanks for the review
No problem 👍Thx for watching
Fantastic review. Yet another multimeter I now HAVE to buy 😂.
It's clear that Uni-T listen to critiques and feedback from reviewers and customers which is the sign of a great business.
I have 7 or 8 different pieces of Uni-T equipment and can attest to the build quality on all of them. I have bought the higher end Uni-T models so maybe the lower price models are not built as good on the cheapo's but they still have to turn a profit.
Happy to rely on all readings from Uni-T, something I can't say about many other China based multimeter producers.
I have some of the best meters that Fluke have to offer and they definitely have a place in my tools arsenal for ultimate measurement confidence but on most occasions I use one of the Uni-T's as the cost doesn't leave me devastated if dropped or popped and a replacement is required.
Shelling out £500 or thereabouts for a new Fluke replacement is tantamount to open heart surgery on the wallet, £100 or less is far more acceptable and doesn't leave the wallet in trauma.
Uni-T also seem to almost surpass Fluke in the sheer scope and range of their test equipment and also the measurement ranges of their meters which in most cases surpass Fluke in the breadth of functionality of most of their offerings.
Mastech could have been a huge company had they followed the same business model, they had a great range of equipment, nice design cues and at really good prices but attention to detail, reliability and build quality was never there, still have a couple of clamp meters by Mastech, one for measuring in-rush current which is still working fine but I have a few other Mastech meters that have long since failed and usually between uses while sat in the zipper case. The Cable Tracer still works fine but the IR Temp gun packed up in short order, after around 3 to 4 months. The 5 in 1 multimeter which features Temp, Lumens, Decibels amongst other things is still OK but is hilariously cheaply made, horrendous toy quality plastics, the green boot overmould is the trashiest plastic/rubber crossover material ever, I wouldn't even design a dog turd collector using that junk.
Great to see Uni-T not just rest on their laurels but keep innovating and improving their models and aspiring to be like Fluke instead of Vici. They keep moving forward in design and technology and they make some very aesthetically pleasing meters to a very high standard with premium plastics, the LCD screens are famously good even beating Fluke with their display qualities and are excellent in contrast, clarity and viewing angle with very bold black 7 segment digits in all lighting situations and that is across most if not all of Uni-T's range.
Thanks for a great video, your lighting and camera work are top notch. I have watched your channel since it's earliest days and the depth and scope of your reviews is reliably fantastic.
Have a great weekend.
Thanks so much for this great comment
😀 👍 Agree..UNI-T has really come along way and have shown how serious they take test instrumentation! The quality of their test equipment now is really really incredible. 👌 Thanks for your kind words..I'm always trying to make these reviews the best possible 👍
What a coincidence, my copy (including the ut-cs06a) came in 5 minutes ago. No thick manual only the Chinese leaflet.
No thick manual..hmm. I'll mention that to UNI-T
Hello Darren. Great review, as always. I agree with the assessment. For me, in Ukraine, such a multimeter costs $125 US. Maybe a little pricey, but overall worth it. Thank you so much.
Cheers my friend! Yes a Super multimeter.
Not perfect but very close.. 👍
@@KeepOnTesting Yes ))
Please email me : netplicity1@gmail.com
I have a question for you..thanks ! 😊
Great review Darren! Im thinken about getting the 61e+ or the 117. What would you recommend for non professional use around the house? Im leaning towards 117 because the input protection seems better.
I really love my 117..so it's definitely my recommendation for you! Fast and full featured and extremely well built! It's one of my daily drivers! Thx for the kudos 👍
Couldn't the loZ setting be used to discharge capacitors?
Great point 👉 Yes indeed
LoZ is a great and safe way to discharge caps ! 😊
Aloha as always awesome review Darren the meter looks nani and very well made and has lots of features the only thing I wish was a 9v power battery instead of AAA batteries
Aloha mahalo nui for sharing the review 😊😎🤙
Aloha my friend! It's Nani indeed 😊
nice
I have a 61e+ and an Aneng SZ20 and a couple of 10ks. So I am OK in the 'count' department. But I also have a ZOYI ZT702S and a OWON HDS272 and mainly interested in new hybrid Scope/DMM/(+) devices.
Sounds like you have some great dmns! 👍 Do you have a favorite?
I think my Amprobe 37xr
@@barrybogart5436 Ahh..that's a solid multimeter! Classic AMPROBE 😃
Oh yeah five stars baby! 🎉🎉 nice meter and review my man! 👍👏🏻
Thx buddy ! This multimeter definitely rocks ! 😊
always excited about multimeter review
You and me both! 😊 Thx for watching
They replaced the serial port communication of the UNIT-61E with a silly USB HID device in the UNIT-61E+... and then they got rid of that and now made the logging require bluetooth? What's going on over there lol? Bluetooth could be an option but don't get rid of the serial port.
Just got mine in today.. for whatever reason it's not so easy to find in Europe, but I managed...
Awesome to hear! Enjoy your new Multimeter! It's one of the best 👌
i have this i 😍 this DDM.tnx UNI-T
❤Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Tks
Thx for watching 👀 😊
As a righty, I really like that left-thumbed, one-click access to auto-voltage, since this is probably what I want to measure 90% of the time and then shut the meter off. If I'm going to customize it for me, I'd probably but resistance one-click to the right of the off position.
The beep that it makes when you switch the selector to current mode seems odd; wouldn't you want it to beep anytime the probes are in the current jacks instead? I likely don't know what I'm talking about, but there's not much danger trying to measure current when you are in voltage mode whereas the other way around is the problem, right?
Yes you are correct Eric...they will also beep when you switch modes from current to voltage ⚡️ 😀 UNI-T did a bang up job..😊
An excellent review for the truly impressive meter. Love everything about it really. Had to fight the urge to make an impulsive buy at around 10:00, but I really don't need another UNI-T atm. 😅
And there is no need to measure the temperature - it's exactly 117°C from the UNI-T fever. 🤒
Ohh yeaaa! 117° degrees.. 😅 True enough!! So many great multimeters coming from UNI-T as late 😊
Might be the one to replace my Yellow 117! I'd like to see the app and bluetooth functionality!
I reviewed the Bluetooth App during the UNI-T EXTRAVAGANZA in July..it's here:th-cam.com/video/_dogqVegV5k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JmLuXnH0Scc-9Xw3 😊
@@KeepOnTesting oh...sorry!
@@procrastinator1842 No problemo ! The BT software is fast and bug free (so far)..now go ahead and add some Red to your collection ! 😉
@KeepOnTesting Yep, Currently have 3x UT210E clamps, 1x UT683KIT wire tracer, 1x UT526 multifunction tester, 1x UT387 wall scanner (not that great) and am considering the new 117 because it appears to shit on my fluke 117. Also...the IR thermal cameras look good...
I'm an electrician and I'm finding these Uni T meters are basi ally perfect for a lot less than fluke.
@@procrastinator1842 So true 👍 I know quite a few pros who are now using UNI-T because bang for buck it's impossible to beat !! Great collection 👌
great chanel, good luck
Thank you so much 👍
Hello, what would you say is the best cheap multimeter with decent accuracy?
UNI-T UT60BT is a 👍 solid choice ..accuracy is good too..KAIWEETS HT118E us also a solid choice CHEAP-O
Hello Darren this uni t 117 is simple amazing multimeter !!! Beat fluke of the same range of price by far in my opinion
Hello my friend! It definitely is ..it's turned out to be my most used dmm on the bench ! 😊
Is this multimeter suitable for 480v 3phase readings? I work in industrial environment, maintenance of 480v transformer and motors
Yes, it can be used to measure 3 phase readings.480V is also no problem, this dmm has excellent input protection 👍
@KeepOnTesting thank you very much, your video is very helpful, i'll buy it I like the the ac amp clamp feature
@ManuelG12 Glad I could help.. It's a great dmm..let me know how you like it 😀
RE330F 👌👌👌
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Only one con viz. shared input of high current and mA but why is it concerning 😶,for you? Or else easily the best meter.
Better mA resolution if it was separated from High current 😊
Darren, can You advice on ut61e+ vs ut117c? Can You do short comparison video? Many people are interested.
Sure thing, I'll l try and do that later in the summer..😊 👍
@@KeepOnTesting isnt ut61e+ more precise with that separate milliamps option and plug itself? Here we have ut161e(same as ut61e+ but with 1000v fuses instead of 250v). I still can not decide between these two.
@smokehead5318 My choice..117C it's been with me ever since the review 👍
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Hi Darren, 3 weeks ago, I was confused, I wanted a multimeter to cover my range of activities, I followed dozens of posts with different multimeters and in the end uni-t ut191T and uni-t ut117c remained in the basket, I had a hard time deciding , I like both, in the end I chose 117c, there are some minuses with this one too but... the order is on the way, I can't wait to test it, I hope it will be a good choice, which time will confirm. Uni-t started making great multimeters for all budgets. Congratulations for everything you do, for your involvement and professionalism. A small question: what would you have chosen? :)
Hi Gabi
Great choice 👍
Those are two of the best UNI-T Multimeters available! I don't think you could go wrong with either (I use both). My preference is the 117C simply because of the higher resolution display and overall operability of the multimeter! Let us know how you like the meter when it arrives!
Thanks for the kind words! 😊
It is imitation of Fluke 117 TRUE RMS Multimeter
I would say a better implementation 😊
I like it's flukee design.. 👍
Better than a Fluke though.. 😊
Так и не получил ответ на 2 интересующих меня вопроса. Первый - можно ли измерить ток 0.5 мА? Второй - прозвонка диодов идет с "бип"?
Yes ! It does measure low current (mA) 👍. It has audible diode mode also..so it beeps when the diode is good. Да ! Он измеряет малый ток (мА) 👍. Он также имеет звуковой режим диода и подает звуковой сигнал, когда диод исправен.
@@KeepOnTesting Благодарю, Вы добрый человек.
The Uni-t UT61e+ is BEST!!!
This vs ut61e+?
TRMS bandwith limited to 1 kHz for mV range and 10 kHz for V range. this is $40-60 multimeter.
It's not just about bandwidth. This has become my daily goto dmm and with good reason. Fast, accurate , high resolution and built like a tank, it's brilliant.
Better than a 117 IMHO 👍
Darren you have become bad-ass.
Why thankyou..Thank-you very much Paul 😊👍
Always has been and always will be just like Chuck Norris.
Dang guys..Thx to you.
I feel invincible right now! 😅
Maybe a UT15B MAX review.
18B review coming soon
Should have said swinging the Uni-t" You are going to buy me the Uni-t 117C...😂
Muhahaha 👍 Yes !!
The inside more beautiful than outside. This is chinese brand but quality component better than japan meters.
Thick trace layer, silver plated on the current shunt trace for increase current capability and readuce heat. Nice nice multimeter.
It's one of my favorite UNI-T dmm's. 😍
The Chinese completely copied the technical design from the Fluke 117c, not the appearance, but the arrangement of the elements: the bib, the screen and the symbols on the screen. This is not bad, the Unitrend used to collaborate with Fluke.
I honestly think UNI-T nailed it! Even better than the Fluke design as it has a few Xtra caveats both with its outward design and functionality wise. 😊
@KeepOnTesting Dear Darren, I have a serious capacitance measurement problem with the meter. For many of the capacitors around 10 uF, it keeps oscillating between 10 uF - 100 uF range when the capacitor is on a pcb. I never settles. It reads nothing. I have four other multimeters (Uni-t ut17b+, Owon HDS272, Rihcmeters 102 and Ananeg 3008) they all manage to read the capacitor correctly at the same conditions.
You cannot measure the 400v 10uF capacitor which is almost on any smps circuit, without taking it out of the board. It's very annoying.
Why not touch upon the capacitance measurement performance of the device please, which is not mentioned at all in your piece. Thank you. Except that, gorgeous device!.
Hi my friend! Thanks for the feedback 👍 Point well taken. I'll make sure to address capacitance in most reviews going forward.
I did this in my latest Klein multimeter review...th-cam.com/video/7Vc01ldisIc/w-d-xo.html
Testing the capacitance on a power board with bad results. Agreed, its one beautiful multimeter 😊 Thx for watching.
@@KeepOnTesting Thanks. However it would be great, if you could give at least some written feedback about if you have the same problem on the uc117c. Is my device defected individually or if this is could be a generic problem for this model. You have a 9.7K hit for the video at the moment. Meaning that, surely, lots of people would expect your comment to go for this device. Not leaving this issue open, I believe, would contribute to your precious work.
I am really disappointed. I rushed to buy it, having seen your video. I still hope that I am mistaken somehow. How come, such a distinguished device cannot measure the capacitors that the Richmeters 102 can. Maybe it is not very good in general at measuring capacitors.
Well up to you of course. I hope, I did not bother you. Thanks in advance.
@@cenkbila4172 Thanjs for following up.
Ok..I just tried testing a 10uF cap on a new Power board pcb and it could not settle on a reading. I tried with a SANWA CD732 with same result. I also tried with a UNI-T UT18B and it successfully measured the 10uF cap in circuit. Go figure. I then desoldered the cap and all 3 multimeters had nearly identical readings. Thus you are correct when stating it seems to have difficulties with in circuit capacitance measurement, but so does the expensive SANWA...so it's not unique to the 117C. I'll look further into this and try to ascertain why some meters can cope in circuit while others cannot. 😅 Thx and I'll keep you posted. You can also email me directly : netplicity1@gmail.com
Thx my friend!
@@KeepOnTesting Thank you for not turning me down. Now I think your beautiful review is complete. All the best!
@@cenkbila4172 Cheers my friend..keep in touch.👍
Man-O-Man
Ohhhh yea ! 👍
Hi Darren, I’ve been looking into a multimeter that can measure low voltage (
Try the UNI-T UT39E+ th-cam.com/video/qy8B4Y8c0_4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NOL3tiYePCe4Ijl8
This multimeter checks all the boxes! 😊
The best value are Brymen DMMs. They are on par with Fluke meters, which have reference status, but for a fraction of the price. What makes a good meter is its build quality, voltage protection, and DC accuracy. That's what you pay for. Brymen can't be beat on these. You get the best quality bang for your buck. Nobody comes close.
They are made in Taiwan, and a bit hard to come by here in the US. But you can find them online in Europe. Welectron for example. They are happy to send it to you. I highly recommend Brymen, you won't regret.
@@SkyIsTheLimit68 Brymen are decent multimeters. However they are expensive and lack alot of cutting edge features. The op is looking for an inexpensive hobbyist solution so I don't think it's a viable option.
@@KeepOnTesting Thank you, Darren, for the suggestion! In fact, I bought the Zoyi 702S thanks to your review 😁 Your channel is so helpful and I’m so glad I found your channel here. Keep up the great work!
@@SkyIsTheLimit68 Thank you for the suggestion! Brymen seemed to be quite pricy. It’s just for my hobby and a more affordable one would work better.
I am seeing some serious downsides to this meter:
1) Disappointing DC accuracy of 0.3%. Why so low?
2) no mA and/or uA DC current range
3) no temperature measurement, how hard is that?
This meter seems to be targeting electricians for field applications. But then, why would an
electrician need 60K codes? Doesn't make any sense to me. And a DC precision of 0.3% isn't really "high precision",
as advertised. You are better off with a higher end Brymen BM785 for example, that has a DC base accuracy of 0.03%, which is
10x better than this, and only costs around 125 Euros. Moreover, the Brymen is of superb quality and voltage protection,
has both mA and uA DC current ranges, and twin temp measurement capability.
The BT feature is neat though. The rest is meh.
The UNI-T does do mA.
It just doesn't have a dedicated mA range. The Brymen is over 500$ CDN! That's way more than the UNI-T. It was spot on accurate during all of my tests.😊 Brymen had not updated the 785 in over 10 years. Stale.
I dont own one but why do I immediately think of an expensive yellow meter with a similar model number??????
Hmmmmm...you don't say 😅😅😅
The only feature it's lacking is temperature... how about some sensible milliamp ranges??? 6A is not a milliamp range!
UNI-T jumped too far down the rabbit hole copying Fluke. If they'd just made a good DMM all-around in this form factor it could have been, as you say, near perfect for its value.
Noted ! 👍
Anyone got solid aliexpress link?
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Cheers my friend 😊
50% off?! I'll take one... Christmas is coming.
That would be a deal 👌
Yup, I picked it up for $79.99.@@KeepOnTesting
Hello, Did I won one of your Uni-t give away?😇
Winner announced in this review. 😊
Hard copy ftw
This design same as Fluke 117
I would love to win sir because I love fixing electronics and I want to be an expert in electronics and I want to be an electrical engineer because my hobby is fixing electronics hope fully you choose me as a winner
Good luck!
Good toy?
Great multimeter!
Very well constructed meter... - for electricians. No Temperature, no microAmps-Range and even the (additional to buy) Amps-Clamp only with AC does not justify it as a MULTImeter in many ways. Congatulations to the winner "Ronnyliquor"! BTW: At which position is his posting in the comments of the video of the UT60BT? (This: th-cam.com/video/dc6Hx8mU5_0/w-d-xo.html ) I can´t find his text neither even his nickname... Any explanation???
Yes I Screwed that up .
His comment was posted in the Winners pick.I had attempted to pin it as I usually do for giveaways but when I edited my initial reply I inadvertently deleted the entire thread..I will update when I get a reply from him. After 1 week if not recieved I'll do another draw. 😊👍
Then let us go back to the topic: The UT117C is a cheeky copycat of the Fluke 117. (How bold is it, to name it even "117"?) Similarities are e.g.: Auto LoZ V, no mA-Range, position of the rotary switch and both are independent certified. Differencies for advantage of the Uni-T: Easier access to the fuse, magnetic hanger already delivered with the meter, 10-time resolution (60`000/ 6000 Counts) and, probably the most important, half the price (169,-€/ 335,-€) Practically the only advantage for the original: It´s a Fluke. As I already wrote: This kind of meters is dedicated to electricians, not for electronics. Most funny for me: Preparation for a strap in "Bat"-mode...
@@probang2866 Great points! Proves that you can never rest on your laurels alone . Fluke has some serious catching up to do if they want to remain competitive. I think a big allure of past Flukes was the fact they were made in USA which is no longer the case for most of the lineup. They are "nothing" special anymore with regards to manufacturing geopolitics which makes them even a bigger target for other vendors.
Not for right handers😢
I'm right handed, no issues here 😊
Basically a fluke at budget price with more features. Uni-t just keeps on improving.
Spot on my friend! 👍
test capacitor max
I'll try that tonight and report back
Copy Fluke 117
Naw..it's an improvement 😊
intro then straight to adds :-(
Sorry friend..those ads help support this Channel. 👍
@@KeepOnTesting I know friend, its a youtube thing & i appreciate what you do.
@@Chris558576 Thx my friend.. 👍
Uni-t are the cheapest fluke
This UNI-T is better built than my last Fluke ..more features and better performance..👍
@@KeepOnTesting yeah but the uni-t multimeter are little bit expensive in my country its cost 2000 pesos
@@denmarkcastillo6932i bought this exact model for 7500 pesos Philippine Peso
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Keep up the great work UNI-T!