Nice! Informative review. Interesting DMM functions, that typical Fluke does not have. Like the "Auto Hold" function, which I'm going to really like it, and captures me a lot. So, I just went ahead and ordered one (DT4256) to explore the capabilities, accuracy ect. Still shipping now. I am a bit excited to compare it with my Flukes and Sanwas. Let's see how good Hioki is. It's going to be my first Hioki instrument device. Thanks for your reviews.
Thanks for your kind comments. I see you also appreciate quality by your choice of test instruments. Do give us a feedback when you get your DT4256. I think you're going to like its usability. Hope you receive it soon!
@@ramschannelreviews Yes sir, I will disclose some good, not so good and average points feedback about "DT4256" as soon as I have the enough time to explore everything that I can only. But I'm not really a pro (expert) like others, probably I'm just an average. Salamat Po.
Thanks for watching. If you were referring to 10:17 where I made a quick resistance test, I appreciate that you noticed. Let me clarify. (1) The incessant buzzer sound when measuring resistance is a feature not a malfunction. The DT4261 and CM3289, for instance, make the same beeps. It can be a bit annoying. (2) When the test leads helps are not connected to anything the screen flashes "over 60.00 Mega Ohm". This is also a feature not a malfunction. Fluke and other DMMs use "OL" or "OF". Hioki prefers, instead, to alert you that whatever you're testing is over its measurement limit of 60.00 Mega Ohms. So when there's nothing between the test leads yet it will flash those characters, which for me at least, is a useful reminder. This is the same with the DT4261. (3) Yes, malfunction can still occur if the instrument makes incorrect measurements, or if the display shows "ERRxx". It hasn't happened yet. Hope this helps.😃
Hi... Thank you for the review, it's very helpful.. I have this multimeter at home. I want to ask, in Ohm measurement mode, when the two probes are attached, why isn't the value zero? always shows 0.3 or 0.4 ohms.
I appreciate your comments. It's likely just imperfect contact. Have you tried cleaning the test leads or tried other ones? In any case, as you know, you can just zero out the test leads resistance by pressing the REL button. My own test leads vary between 0.1 and 0.2. Sometimes 0.3 ohm.
I have this meter, I can't say is better than fluke 117, but it has balanced functions, I have both and really I like more fluke 117 for magnetic strap, but Hioki is very fast in dc, it can work with current clamps and has mA range.
I appreciate your insights. I, too have a Fluke 117 which is a fine DMM on its own. If I had to choose, it's going to be tough, but I'm inclined towards the DT4256, for reasons some of which you mentioned. Bottom line, I don't think one can go wrong either way. Matter of personal preference. Thanks for watching!
Fluke 117 has no Auto - Hold, no 1000V ac/dc range (that I mostly use in 690V industrial inverters), and no 60mA range (that I also use for 4-20mA transmitters). As for magnetic strap, you can always buy Hioki magnetic strap Z5020, or cheap 10 Euro Chinese owns. And Hioki is Made in Japan. Finally, Hioki DT4256 is sold in Greece for 178 Eur + VAT, and Fluke 117, for 335 Eur plus VAT! I found also I bit misleading what @ramschannel said about using mV output current clamps only in dedicated position. You can always use mV output current clamps in mV range! I forgot also to mention that you can always add the Hioki 2kV High Voltage Probe, and troubleshoot PV installations (and never spent any money on batteries with 4 eneloops - APS display is a major plus)!
@@yiannis_b5504 Thanks for watching! Glad to know that you also appreciate the usability and ease of use of Hioki digital test equipment. I agree with you on the advantages of the DT4256. I was not surprised that it's sold in Greece much lower than the Fluke 117, which is the same case in amazon. I do have cheap Chinese magnetic straps you mentioned, LOL! But I did not mention in the video that the mV output current clamps (i4003, UTCS06A) is only compatible at the dedicated clamp on probe selection. Sorry if this caused some confusion, but there was no misleading intended. I simply did not include a demo of it at the mV AC selection since I wanted to focus on the external clamp on probe, which is a noteworthy addition. In fact, in another video, I clearly showed two ways where you can measure large current: (1) using the clamp-on probe selection and (2) using the mV AC voltage function. Here's that video: th-cam.com/users/shortsaaC0ZgpyWX0?si=-VmhssaK_X_MDAoT As you know, both the DT4261 and DT4256 do not have dedicated mV AC selection, but their AC voltage function has such high resolution that you can read down to 1mV (0.001V) AC, making them suitable with 1mV/A output AC clamp accessories (i400e, UTCS06A) to measure current of the quantity not otherwise possible with simply using the test leads.
Not with the Hioki DT4256, as it has no Bluetooth app capability. But using the Hioki DT4261 with the wireless adapter (Z3210) yes, you can view the waveform of the Fluke i400e. Here's a link to that. Thanks for watching. th-cam.com/users/shortszk_jVnD_S2Q?si=2wZmWdMsWpPW5s7c
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Nice! Informative review.
Interesting DMM functions, that typical Fluke does not have. Like the "Auto Hold" function, which I'm going to really like it, and captures me a lot. So, I just went ahead and ordered one (DT4256) to explore the capabilities, accuracy ect. Still shipping now. I am a bit excited to compare it with my Flukes and Sanwas. Let's see how good Hioki is. It's going to be my first Hioki instrument device.
Thanks for your reviews.
Thanks for your kind comments. I see you also appreciate quality by your choice of test instruments. Do give us a feedback when you get your DT4256. I think you're going to like its usability. Hope you receive it soon!
@@ramschannelreviews Yes sir, I will disclose some good, not so good and average points feedback about "DT4256" as soon as I have the enough time to explore everything that I can only. But I'm not really a pro (expert) like others, probably I'm just an average.
Salamat Po.
@@iramorales71Whenever you have the chance, sir. No worries😊. Salamat din po!
Thanks for watching. If you were referring to 10:17 where I made a quick resistance test, I appreciate that you noticed. Let me clarify.
(1) The incessant buzzer sound when measuring resistance is a feature not a malfunction. The DT4261 and CM3289, for instance, make the same beeps. It can be a bit annoying.
(2) When the test leads helps are not connected to anything the screen flashes "over 60.00 Mega Ohm". This is also a feature not a malfunction. Fluke and other DMMs use "OL" or "OF". Hioki prefers, instead, to alert you that whatever you're testing is over its measurement limit of 60.00 Mega Ohms. So when there's nothing between the test leads yet it will flash those characters, which for me at least, is a useful reminder. This is the same with the DT4261.
(3) Yes, malfunction can still occur if the instrument makes incorrect measurements, or if the display shows "ERRxx". It hasn't happened yet.
Hope this helps.😃
Hi... Thank you for the review, it's very helpful..
I have this multimeter at home.
I want to ask, in Ohm measurement mode, when the two probes are attached, why isn't the value zero? always shows 0.3 or 0.4 ohms.
I appreciate your comments. It's likely just imperfect contact. Have you tried cleaning the test leads or tried other ones? In any case, as you know, you can just zero out the test leads resistance by pressing the REL button. My own test leads vary between 0.1 and 0.2. Sometimes 0.3 ohm.
I have this meter, I can't say is better than fluke 117, but it has balanced functions, I have both and really I like more fluke 117 for magnetic strap, but Hioki is very fast in dc, it can work with current clamps and has mA range.
I appreciate your insights. I, too have a Fluke 117 which is a fine DMM on its own. If I had to choose, it's going to be tough, but I'm inclined towards the DT4256, for reasons some of which you mentioned. Bottom line, I don't think one can go wrong either way. Matter of personal preference. Thanks for watching!
Fluke 117 has no Auto - Hold, no 1000V ac/dc range (that I mostly use in 690V industrial inverters), and no 60mA range (that I also use for 4-20mA transmitters). As for magnetic strap, you can always buy Hioki magnetic strap Z5020, or cheap 10 Euro Chinese owns. And Hioki is Made in Japan. Finally, Hioki DT4256 is sold in Greece for 178 Eur + VAT, and Fluke 117, for 335 Eur plus VAT! I found also I bit misleading what @ramschannel said about using mV output current clamps only in dedicated position. You can always use mV output current clamps in mV range! I forgot also to mention that you can always add the Hioki 2kV High Voltage Probe, and troubleshoot PV installations (and never spent any money on batteries with 4 eneloops - APS display is a major plus)!
@@yiannis_b5504 Thanks for watching! Glad to know that you also appreciate the usability and ease of use of Hioki digital test equipment. I agree with you on the advantages of the DT4256. I was not surprised that it's sold in Greece much lower than the Fluke 117, which is the same case in amazon. I do have cheap Chinese magnetic straps you mentioned, LOL! But I did not mention in the video that the mV output current clamps (i4003, UTCS06A) is only compatible at the dedicated clamp on probe selection. Sorry if this caused some confusion, but there was no misleading intended. I simply did not include a demo of it at the mV AC selection since I wanted to focus on the external clamp on probe, which is a noteworthy addition. In fact, in another video, I clearly showed two ways where you can measure large current: (1) using the clamp-on probe selection and (2) using the mV AC voltage function. Here's that video: th-cam.com/users/shortsaaC0ZgpyWX0?si=-VmhssaK_X_MDAoT
As you know, both the DT4261 and DT4256 do not have dedicated mV AC selection, but their AC voltage function has such high resolution that you can read down to 1mV (0.001V) AC, making them suitable with 1mV/A output AC clamp accessories (i400e, UTCS06A) to measure current of the quantity not otherwise possible with simply using the test leads.
Can you view the waveform with fluke clamp?
Not with the Hioki DT4256, as it has no Bluetooth app capability. But using the Hioki DT4261 with the wireless adapter (Z3210) yes, you can view the waveform of the Fluke i400e. Here's a link to that. Thanks for watching. th-cam.com/users/shortszk_jVnD_S2Q?si=2wZmWdMsWpPW5s7c
Great, as i need to use them on hioki PQ3100 with some cable mods
@@Kmreddsadad Good luck!
Сигнал на измерении сопротивления это неисправность, так не должно быть.