I have had this exact meter for a couple of years. But i still mostly use my Beckman industrial digital meter from the early 90s, it just keeps working and simple to use. 30 plus years old. Larry
The loZ is a low impedance voltage measurement. It is extremely handy to identify "ghost" voltages. It adds a load across the circuit being tested and then measures the voltage. It's like using an LED test light versus an incandescent one.
I hope you like it. I did manage to kill a HF meter once. Was just doing a standard AC measurement in an outlet and it popped. Other than that one, they've all been good.
@@AnotherMaker I should reframe this: What device draws 1kA? Like an HVAC? Is it AC or DC? What is the gauge of the wire involved? How long do you measure it?
@@GnuReligion The clamp meter simply measures the magnetism generated by the flow of current. If you clamped it to a wire that had 10,000 amps, it wouldn't read properly, but it's of no safety concern. It doesn't matter how long you read the current for, you could leave it clamped on all day and nothing will happen. Unlike most clamp meters, this meter allows for DC current measurements as well as AC. Industrial welding draws many amps as well as diesel engine starting circuits to name two examples for you.
Don’t currently have a clamp meter, and I just started working on large scale DC distribution - tons of amps. Might have to grab one of these. Thanks! Great video
They are pretty accurate meters. I use one every day in the field. My only complaint is that the selection knob gets worn out from lots of use. If you use it a lot, you may need to disassemble it and lubricate the knob and contacts.
The added range lock option on the 208D is a major plus over the 206D, and just that alone is enough to make it well worth the added cost. The auto range makes it impossible for the 206D to use the min max feature when the readings span two ranges. Also, if you're making multiple readings of a known range, locking the range makes the process much faster than having to wait for it to step through the ranges every time. Try screening a bag of resistors in auto range and you'd appreciate the rapid acquisition. Auto range meters have their advantages sometimes, but it's rare that I'd prefer it over manual range selection for most of my uses.
Love the Kaiweets meter displays, my Majortech (Fluke) MT100 is 14 yrs old now back light (that is not persistent is so dim and the display is scratched from all the use and travel. What was the automotive one you moved off screen?
Yip I have 2 UNI-T clamp meters and, I have to admin, one reason I bought clamp meters was so I could clamp them to various things, leaving both hands free to manipulate the probes. I'm sorry but no device should have the words "Digital Multimeter & Bluetooth Speaker" on it, like that ANENG AN-888S. It's like having an ambulance who's crew are dressed like clowns, complete with red noses, water squirting flower, and comically large shoes, it just does not inspire any confidence... 🤣🤣
I've seen a lot of people do some high end testing on that Aneng and it is surprisingly accurate. They could have put some of that BT effort into the speed though. The speaker is a weird gimmick though. It's kind of funny because I use it for working on computers so every once in a while I connect one of those 1/8 to BT adapters so I don't have to hunt up regular speakers on that desk. I would rather it have a line in though. Although it probably wouldn't be isolated, so.... :)
This is injustice! 😒 How can you push away all the meters when you didn't even know that this meter was going to be your all in one gadget (even before opening the seal) ? 🙄
haha. I know it seems like a youtube trick, but I really did have a month where I needed to travel a bunch and I thought it would be a fun challenge to just use this meter. I took it to my friend's bus, and to south florida, up to NJ, a factory in PA. I had no idea if it would work...and in the bright sunlight it wasn't awesome. And sometimes it was clunky, but I legit didn't use another meter for a month.
You say Kaiweets didn't come to you, but rather you went to them. To me that really isn't all that relevant. What is most relevant to me (and I would think most people looking into reviews), is if you are compensated in any way, and especially if there is any external editorial say in your reviews. Keep in mind, getting to keep a review unit is in fact a form of compensation. I'm in no way trying to say someone shouldn't accept any compensation or the like. I have no problem with that so long as it is disclosed. Could you please just be clear if you received compensation for the review? if so, it doesn't automatically make the review useless; not at all. But it puts myself and other viewers on notice to keep a salt shaker handy when it comes to evaluating the more subjective parts of a review; while still being able to greatly appreciating the more objective portions. I would imagine that you yourself would appreciate knowing such facts when you view or read reviews by others. In any case, I for one would really appreciate full disclosure on this and any other review. Thanks for your consideration.
Nice to see a meter review based on a couple of weeks real use. I have a clamp meter, and hadn't thought of using the clamp to hold it up, great idea!
You'll find yourself doing that all the time now :) And yeah, I can give some first impressions, but it takes real use to find all the quirks.
I have had this exact meter for a couple of years. But i still mostly use my Beckman industrial digital meter from the early 90s, it just keeps working and simple to use. 30 plus years old. Larry
This model also gives you inrush current reading. Don’t think the cheaper model does.
The loZ is a low impedance voltage measurement. It is extremely handy to identify "ghost" voltages. It adds a load across the circuit being tested and then measures the voltage.
It's like using an LED test light versus an incandescent one.
Oh very cool. Thank you for the information :-)
Good to know! Thanks for the video. I am still using my harbor freight freebie meter and once that poops out, I think I’ll get the meter shown.
I hope you like it. I did manage to kill a HF meter once. Was just doing a standard AC measurement in an outlet and it popped. Other than that one, they've all been good.
I shudder at the thought of shunting 1000A through a meter. Would like to see a demonstration of that!
Well, it's not like you're poking the probes in there. It's not really any scarier than doing anything else in the box.
@@AnotherMaker I should reframe this: What device draws 1kA? Like an HVAC? Is it AC or DC? What is the gauge of the wire involved? How long do you measure it?
At 12v - not scary
@@GnuReligion The clamp meter simply measures the magnetism generated by the flow of current. If you clamped it to a wire that had 10,000 amps, it wouldn't read properly, but it's of no safety concern. It doesn't matter how long you read the current for, you could leave it clamped on all day and nothing will happen. Unlike most clamp meters, this meter allows for DC current measurements as well as AC. Industrial welding draws many amps as well as diesel engine starting circuits to name two examples for you.
If you use the inrush function the measurements can read way up there on larger motors like 100-150 HP motors.
Don’t currently have a clamp meter, and I just started working on large scale DC distribution - tons of amps. Might have to grab one of these. Thanks! Great video
Thanks for watching. So far, I'm pretty happy with this thing.
Employer doesn't provide you proper tools?
They are pretty accurate meters. I use one every day in the field. My only complaint is that the selection knob gets worn out from lots of use. If you use it a lot, you may need to disassemble it and lubricate the knob and contacts.
Hi thanks for this. I have a question, does the Kaiweets HT118 multimeter do anything that this clamp can't?
The added range lock option on the 208D is a major plus over the 206D, and just that alone is enough to make it well worth the added cost.
The auto range makes it impossible for the 206D to use the min max feature when the readings span two ranges. Also, if you're making multiple readings of a known range, locking the range makes the process much faster than having to wait for it to step through the ranges every time.
Try screening a bag of resistors in auto range and you'd appreciate the rapid acquisition. Auto range meters have their advantages sometimes, but it's rare that I'd prefer it over manual range selection for most of my uses.
You're absolute right. I almost always immediately take mine out of auto ranging.
Yeah only thing was the lack of stands Great review thanks!
Thanks for watching! I don't know why everyone has abandoned stands.
Love the Kaiweets meter displays, my Majortech (Fluke) MT100 is 14 yrs old now back light (that is not persistent is so dim and the display is scratched from all the use and travel. What was the automotive one you moved off screen?
I'm thinking the automotive one was that scope meter. It also has a signal generator. I don't use it very often, but it's pretty handy to have.
Is this suitable for testing thermocouples in the 20-30mV range?
That small bulge on the right side jaw of the multimeter is sensitive and is used to measure NCV
Nice! thanks for the inf.
Unfortunately it's essentially useless for what ncv testers are usually needed for, because it has poor discrimination.
Recently got Habotest 208D was wondering both of them are similar?
exactly the same. The Kaiweets is made by Habotest.
Thanks for sharing....
Thanks for watching!
You are using the NCV wrong. Please refer to the manual. NCV probe is in the right prong only.
Came here to say this
Kaiweet HT208D is a very good meter.
It's excellent. I love it.
I've got this same meter. My only complaint is the display... Looks great indoors.... absolutely useless outdoors.
I'd say take that little red meter you got free from Harbor Freight!!!
"I do electronics" 😅💯👍
:)
Fluke 117! End of story!!!😂😂😂
Yip I have 2 UNI-T clamp meters and, I have to admin, one reason I bought clamp meters was so I could clamp them to various things, leaving both hands free to manipulate the probes.
I'm sorry but no device should have the words "Digital Multimeter & Bluetooth Speaker" on it, like that ANENG AN-888S.
It's like having an ambulance who's crew are dressed like clowns, complete with red noses, water squirting flower, and comically large shoes, it just does not inspire any confidence... 🤣🤣
I've seen a lot of people do some high end testing on that Aneng and it is surprisingly accurate. They could have put some of that BT effort into the speed though. The speaker is a weird gimmick though. It's kind of funny because I use it for working on computers so every once in a while I connect one of those 1/8 to BT adapters so I don't have to hunt up regular speakers on that desk. I would rather it have a line in though. Although it probably wouldn't be isolated, so.... :)
This is injustice! 😒 How can you push away all the meters when you didn't even know that this meter was going to be your all in one gadget (even before opening the seal) ? 🙄
It's called editing
haha. I know it seems like a youtube trick, but I really did have a month where I needed to travel a bunch and I thought it would be a fun challenge to just use this meter. I took it to my friend's bus, and to south florida, up to NJ, a factory in PA. I had no idea if it would work...and in the bright sunlight it wasn't awesome. And sometimes it was clunky, but I legit didn't use another meter for a month.
I responded above and I absolutely could have edited, but I legit did the 1 month challenge.
Oh and I think I opened this meter in a mailbag.
@@AnotherMaker , Ooo ok 😁 nice. Thank you for the reply. I was kidding, I also have this meter 😎
You say Kaiweets didn't come to you, but rather you went to them. To me that really isn't all that relevant. What is most relevant to me (and I would think most people looking into reviews), is if you are compensated in any way, and especially if there is any external editorial say in your reviews. Keep in mind, getting to keep a review unit is in fact a form of compensation.
I'm in no way trying to say someone shouldn't accept any compensation or the like. I have no problem with that so long as it is disclosed. Could you please just be clear if you received compensation for the review? if so, it doesn't automatically make the review useless; not at all. But it puts myself and other viewers on notice to keep a salt shaker handy when it comes to evaluating the more subjective parts of a review; while still being able to greatly appreciating the more objective portions. I would imagine that you yourself would appreciate knowing such facts when you view or read reviews by others.
In any case, I for one would really appreciate full disclosure on this and any other review. Thanks for your consideration.
I JUST BUY ONE! THIS IS THE BEST ,,FOR THE PRICES!!!!!!!!!!!!