HoldPeak HP-990A/B/C Digital Multimeter SMD Tester -- goo.gl/iE9cng More Measurement Instrument -- goo.gl/ocSojL Cool little SMD meter from Banggood.com
The REL function is used to subtract the value of the test leads when not using the mounted probes. When using the mounted probes it is not necessary to use this REL function as the test leads have a small added resistance and capacitance that will show in the reading of the meter. Short the test leads together then press the REL button before taking measurements with them. It normally is very useful for getting accurate measurements without adding the test lead value. In this case I don't think that this meter is accurate enough to be of much use anyway.
Great video, thanks. I just got it, I got tired of the short leads on my SMD test probes for my DMM. I have so many meters that I have collected over the years but they keep coming out with something new. I even have a working VTVM that I got in high school.
That's very neat, not bulky and seems quite accurate :-D It could do with some rubber strips to make it better for you to grip. That could speed up checking a lot, no more probe slippage on smd parts :-D
Impressive meter! Innovative LED test, showing the actual voltage drop. All they need now is a 4 GHz scope, LOL. I need to check out Bang good again. I never find cool stuff like that.
Always a pleasure watching your videos keep up the good work .... Banggood sure is getting many great things .... I like them sending u new stuff, so we learn about it
The cheapest option has dc volts instead of battery test but does have data hold and to me looks the best value. But that's just in my humble opinion! Great wee tool for those on a budget!
The resistors were in parallel with the capacitors I ended up getting misleadding results. I woud suggest the Mastech MS8911 LCR meter. You could have just the Hertz in the voltage, and it's more accurate.
Quick question: As your video is from 2018, did you get much use out of this SMD tester? Did you find that it lasted a long time and stayed fairly accurate? Do the tweezer points make great contact or do you have to always move the tips around to gain a good contact? How about battery life? Is it a long time or is this a battery sucker? I just saw a video on a really nice SMD tweezer set that is "high end" ISH. Not a bad price, BUT, all offers are coming from China and I don't order stuff that comes directly from China. I ONLY order from Amazon these days and then, ONLY stuff that is "fulfilled by Amazon". This way I don't have to worry if the product is bad or a rip off. If something is directly from China, one can forget about honest support. Sad to say. Anyway, I'm thinking of ordering the set in your video, today. While not as accurate as a fluke, I think they seem to be close enough for finding bad components. I do wish that you could have done some in-circuit testing of a bunch of caps, especially those little metal casing canister types where the leads come out the sides to sit on the PCB. I have to do a project of recapping a Channel Master PAL7000 DVR and while I "could" do this on my good Lab meter, using wired tweezers, I think this might be more convenient. Thanks in advance for you opinion.
From what I'm seeing, the answer is mostly no. Sometimes, components in a circuit will test fine, while others, depending on the circuit can only be tested in-circuit with a meter that produces a frequency. I don't think this one does that.
It's not an esr meter. How can you have an issue with something that does not have that feature? None of my multi meters do esr. For that I have a separate esr meter that I built.
@@12voltvids I only found this video when I was searching for an ESR tester. According to Amazon, it is an ESR Tester..."Resistance Capacitance Tester, LCR Meter/ESR Meter/Digital Multimeter" Happy I found this video and comments as I will now not purchase it.
1,300? Wow. And I only have your repair vids in my 'Watch Later' playlist for the most part. Watching them one by one!
The REL function is used to subtract the value of the test leads when not using
the mounted probes. When using the mounted probes it is not necessary to
use this REL function as the test leads have a small added resistance
and capacitance that will show in the reading of the meter. Short the
test leads together then press the REL button before taking measurements
with them. It normally is very useful for getting accurate measurements
without adding the test lead value. In this case I don't think that
this meter is accurate enough to be of much use anyway.
Great video, thanks. I just got it, I got tired of the short leads on my SMD test probes for my DMM. I have so many meters that I have collected over the years but they keep coming out with something new. I even have a working VTVM that I got in high school.
That's very neat, not bulky and seems quite accurate :-D
It could do with some rubber strips to make it better for you to grip.
That could speed up checking a lot, no more probe slippage on smd parts :-D
Wow that is not expensive at all for that meter. Very nice!
Impressive meter! Innovative LED test, showing the actual voltage drop. All they need now is a 4 GHz scope, LOL. I need to check out Bang good again. I never find cool stuff like that.
Always a pleasure watching your videos keep up the good work .... Banggood sure is getting many great things .... I like them sending u new stuff, so we learn about it
Awesome video review as always
The cheapest option has dc volts instead of battery test but does have data hold and to me looks the best value. But that's just in my humble opinion! Great wee tool for those on a budget!
The resistors were in parallel with the capacitors I ended up getting misleadding results. I woud suggest the Mastech MS8911 LCR meter. You could have just the Hertz in the voltage, and it's more accurate.
Quick question:
As your video is from 2018, did you get much use out of this SMD tester?
Did you find that it lasted a long time and stayed fairly accurate?
Do the tweezer points make great contact or do you have to always move the tips around to gain a good contact?
How about battery life? Is it a long time or is this a battery sucker?
I just saw a video on a really nice SMD tweezer set that is "high end" ISH.
Not a bad price, BUT, all offers are coming from China and I don't order stuff that comes directly from China.
I ONLY order from Amazon these days and then, ONLY stuff that is "fulfilled by Amazon". This way I don't have to worry if the product is bad or a rip off.
If something is directly from China, one can forget about honest support. Sad to say.
Anyway, I'm thinking of ordering the set in your video, today. While not as accurate as a fluke, I think they seem to be close enough for finding bad components.
I do wish that you could have done some in-circuit testing of a bunch of caps, especially those little metal casing canister types where the leads come out the sides to sit on the PCB.
I have to do a project of recapping a Channel Master PAL7000 DVR and while I "could" do this on my good Lab meter, using wired tweezers, I think this might be more convenient.
Thanks in advance for you opinion.
That Canada post video you uploaded was b.s. "leave it on the other side so my camera can see" lol
Be especially nice for the Zener diodes testing. Was that one Model A or C? I'm reading up on them & just can't tell. Thanks for the Vid.
would work great for testing Christmas LED lights
Sure would.
Hopefully on the next 1.300 Videos ;-)
But it's not cat IV rated!!!111
Just kidding. It's a proper tool for the job it's designed to do.
Ha ha just turned into dave from EEvblog lol.
Can use this meter to test electronic component without dismantle it?
Your subscriber from Malaysia
From what I'm seeing, the answer is mostly no.
Sometimes, components in a circuit will test fine, while others, depending on the circuit can only be tested in-circuit with a meter that produces a frequency.
I don't think this one does that.
can i test esr capacitor ???
main issue with this is it will not measure ESR-on modern stuff, that's important.
It's not an esr meter. How can you have an issue with something that does not have that feature? None of my multi meters do esr. For that I have a separate esr meter that I built.
@@12voltvids the issue is that without esr, the capacitance mode is not very useful...I agree, for the price it's ok.
ESR is generally only an issue in power supply capacitors, most of which are not surface mount to begin with.
@@12voltvids I only found this video when I was searching for an ESR tester. According to Amazon, it is an ESR Tester..."Resistance Capacitance Tester, LCR Meter/ESR Meter/Digital Multimeter" Happy I found this video and comments as I will now not purchase it.