I am considering buying one of these UEI DL 389 meters. My biggest questions for you all are in the areas of durability, capacitance, and flexibility
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I have tested several meter brands and this one has the most versatility of any I have used. I work for a large appliance manufacturer and train contractors nationwide and we always recommend this meter. My first one lasted seven years. You can read amps and voltage or amps and almost anything else at the same time on the dual display. The DL379 is as good if you don't need TRMS and it's cheaper with all the same features.
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I use this meter everyday as a appliance tech and it's great the only problem I have with it as battery gets low which it warms you it can give you some false readings when reading ohms
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Love this meter. Strong, accurate, capacitor reading, temperature readings, clamp on, highly suggest. Amazon has best price!
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I love this meter so well, I'm gonna buy a second one for back up, very flexible, duribility is great... Geat for checking micro farads...All around a great meter, and the best price I have found is on Amazon!
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Really good on durability, the capacitance take a couple seconds to read correct but no big deal, and love the leads it come with they are long enoung to check voltage thru the shield on disconnect. Also magnet is very strong
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I have had three of them because they last about 3 years. I keep getting them because I like the ease of use with the clamp on amp meter and dual display. I have found it accurate at reading capacitance, taking a few seconds to read the mfd. One of my techs had the Fieldpiece multi meter. I like the UEI model better than Fieldpiece since I don't have to switch heads to read Amps and then volts. I can do either or both very easily. Maybe more expensive Fluke would last longer but not so sure with everything, including some Flukes coming from China. Thats my story, and I'm sticking with it.
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On the "Technology Research Website" they give some specs but the not the most important "clamping voltage" which I found through reading various sites. The joules rating is 510 but a low joules rating is not necessarily an indicator of an inferior product as wikipedia's reasonably good article discusses. Response time is usually very good for MOV types as I think this is since MOV is the least expensive design (wikipedia again:) Thats what I've learned so far. This product also looks more promising than the similarly priced & rated product that doesn't claim protection but only says "Surge Status Indicator" So I haven't decided to buy yet myself but hope the info helps others who are interested. P.S. I just called tech support at 800 780-4324 and was told the clamping voltage on this model is 700 volts. I have read that 400 or less is best on some sites about surge protection. The manuals for their other models show a lower clamping voltage and may be better.
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its a good unit. I am thinking of selling mine. Let me know if ur interested
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The UNI-T UT61E is overkill for what you need in my opinion. Less expensive Meters will do what you need to do. Also this meter is not robust enough to stand rough handling. I suggest you buy a meter that is designed for automotive work so it can take the rough handling often being the case...
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If I recall correctly, Chinglish. I usually keep user guides, but this was worthless. If you are educated enough to be measuring capacitance, you shouldn't have a problem. Also, there are some pointers online for it.
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Dewalt I'm sure you already know makes wonderful products. The lithium ion is great I use it everyday only have to charge it once every two weeks. Has a 3 led flashlight that's activated by trigger. The 20v have battery life indicator s on the batteries which helps preserve the batteries by knowing exactly when u should charge them.The 20v batteries are also about half the weight of the older long lasting batteries. And my favorite part is the the built in belt clip that makes for easier consistent use. I think you will be pleased. =)
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If you haven't already, look up the datasheet for the chip on the board. If you're wondering about its connections to the board & the rest of the components, I have genuinely no idea. That's an interesting materials science question involving how the board was soldered, etc. Generally speaking, though, I imagine the manufacturer would tell you if the board (here the MPU-6050) is expected to handle more acceleration than the board on which it's mounted. These units are cheap enough that you can just test one, and intuitively 100G doesn't seem too bad, so you're probably OK as long as the spec sheet says the MPU-6050 will survive it. If you haven't already, look up the datasheet for the chip on the board. If you're wondering about its connections to the board & the rest of the components, I have genuinely no idea. That's an interesting materials science question involving how the board was soldered, etc. Generally speaking, though, I imagine the manufacturer would tell you if the board (here the MPU-6050) is expected to handle more acceleration than the board on which it's mounted. These units are cheap enough that you can just test one, and intuitively 100G doesn't seem too bad, so you're probably OK as long as the... » Read More If you haven't already, look up the datasheet for the chip on the board. If you're wondering about its connections to the board & the rest of the components, I have genuinely no idea. That's an interesting materials science question involving how the board was soldered, etc. Generally speaking, though, I imagine the manufacturer would tell you if the board (here the MPU-6050) is expected to handle more acceleration than the board on which it's mounted. These units are cheap enough that you can just test one, and intuitively 100G doesn't seem too bad, so you're probably OK as long as the spec sheet says the MPU-6050 will survive it. « Show Less
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Hi there i have been an owner of the XL200 for some months now. In that time, i have on a few occasions inadvertently dropped the flashlight from table height on to a hardfloor. It still works perfectly. If however, your impact resistant expectations are more than this, i do not (and do not intend to) have any plans for experimental testing.
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This unit has excellent frequency stability and as far as generated harmonics are concerned I did not detect any of any measurability. It has an rf frequency chip from Japan that has rave reviews. So you shouldn't have to worry about it.It produces very high fidelity stereo sound and I would recommend it to anyone who'd buy it. I hope this is helpful to you. Regards, Greg
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Hi - I think most owners would agree that the D2 is very durable, and unlikely to be damaged by someone rolling across it in bed - one trouble spot maybe the headphone jack - some plugs stick out quite a bit, and could be trouble - just use a flush elbow adapter if necc. It is fine for watching movie - there is a program available somewhere (cowon forums?) which will convert an ISO file to a wmv viewable on the D2 - subtitles would be a bit small, but readable. Video is clear and big enough that it is viewable from a few feet - I watch it while on cardio machines, so bed should be fine. However, David Lynch would not approve - see his rant on watching movies on your "effing phone", check youtube - and I agree, a tiny screen is totally inappropriate for some movies - you know, anything "epic", "arty" or "indie" - but if it you just want to put your brain in neutral and have a laugh at watching "Superfuzz" or something, game on. Tricky bit might be comfortably positioning the D2 - recommend the Jelly "no-slip" pads marketed at office stores for cell phones etc on dashboards, especially for treadmill/elliptical, or on a lapdesk/tray table in bed - bead-filled mouse wrist rest also works well in some situations. Good luck --- Update --- I've had the D2 a bit longer now, took it on trip to Brazil and it weathered the road fine up until the point when it was exposed to a bit of sea water and died - not cowon's fault. bummer. I'd buy another one, I've heard from a friend with one that hers died as well - I'm guessing possible exposure to sweat, but can't be sure - She is going to try for a warranty repair - will be interesting to hear how it goes. As for the thing with the guys screen below, all I can say is that my screen, my friends screen and my cousins screen - all D2s - are fine after a few months use. Overall, I still consider this a very good value - esp. a 4gb - just get a few large SD cards and if the player dies, you've still got something to use later. My SD card still works even after hitting the ocean.
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All functions I have tried work very well. However. The unit is NOT particularly physically rugged as some other meters are. As a result, I am extremely careful with it not to drop it or have it impact any other objects or surfaces in a forceful way. If you want a meter that you can bang around carelessly on a jobsite, I would not choose this one. The 2709B is much better suited to bench work than field work.
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ha ha you sound like me, I am very pleased with mine, I use it on my covered deck, it has held up great, works great, has a decent range. cant beat the price.hope you enjoy it as much as I am.
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Interesting Question - that's why I bought the one I have. I was very surprised at the results. I have stood under high tension transmission lines and utility poles with a transformer and they are high enough to pose little problem. Some of the highest reading I encountered was the motor on my high efficiency water heater motor, computer scanner and printer power supplies, a bedroom alarm clock - but you virtually have to be hugging them - if you are a foot or two away, the levels are not dangerous. I believe getting a good unit is worthwhile, just to prove what is safe to yourself. I haven't encountered anything dangerous in my normal surroundings and activities and feel safe. Not to say there is nothing out there - need to avoid MRI, etc. Measure at a source and then a foot or so away. Good Luck - I encourage you to get one - you'll feel better knowing. Ron
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Used it to tack my FM antenna (Axis PET 10-8110 Fm Dipole Antenna) with the lead-in cut off and a 300 to 75 ohm balun (RCA Matching Transformer -VH54R), and about 3 feet ( 1 meter) of RG-6U coax to the south-facing window in March. Been three months now and it still has not fallen off despite its weight. But summer is coming, so we will see. My guess is that it will hold up. Besides, it is so handy to have around the house you will simply use it elsewhere. For example, holding a legal pad of paper and a pen to the kitchen wall.Blu-Stoff (Blu-Tack) holds very well if you are not stingy with it. And the only thing it has damaged so far is wet paint! Used it to tack my FM antenna (Axis PET 10-8110 Fm Dipole Antenna) with the lead-in cut off and a 300 to 75 ohm balun (RCA Matching Transformer -VH54R), and about 3 feet ( 1 meter) of RG-6U coax to the south-facing window in March. Been three months now and it still has not fallen off despite its weight. But summer is coming, so we will see. My guess is that it will hold up. Besides, it is so handy to have around the house you will simply use it elsewhere. For example, holding a legal pad of paper and a pen to the kitchen wall.Blu-Stoff (Blu-Tack) holds very well if you are not stingy... » Read More Used it to tack my FM antenna (Axis PET 10-8110 Fm Dipole Antenna) with the lead-in cut off and a 300 to 75 ohm balun (RCA Matching Transformer -VH54R), and about 3 feet ( 1 meter) of RG-6U coax to the south-facing window in March. Been three months now and it still has not fallen off despite its weight. But summer is coming, so we will see. My guess is that it will hold up. Besides, it is so handy to have around the house you will simply use it elsewhere. For example, holding a legal pad of paper and a pen to the kitchen wall.Blu-Stoff (Blu-Tack) holds very well if you are not stingy with it. And the only thing it has damaged so far is wet paint! « Show Less
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I have had my unit for about 6 months now and it has yet to fail on a continuous use basis. I have been able to accept sync ups from other brands and as long as were within 800 feet of each other it works well. I am unsure about off road usage as I am a highway man however a fellow rider that rides off-road does in fact have the same unit cites that he has little issues. Depending on the terrain and distance were the only two reported issues. otherwise, money and effort well spent. If there is concern of clarity of transmission and microphone, I've been impressed. It does offer background noise suppression, and I just received the newest update and I have noticed a small improvement in connectivity to other units. (Not sure if it was supposed to happen but I synced up with a DPS officer. Ticket avoided!!)
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Matt, don't buy this device.. it functions very well, but the final material quality is very poor, I had 3 of this, and always broke... regards,,,
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rain or moisture is not going to be good for any electronic item. with that said, I'm guessing this will be no better or worse than the $300 Kenwood or Yaesu HT. I have 3 of these and view them as expendable at $30.00. They are actually pretty well made and function as well as my Yaesu. With the GMRS and FMRS capability you can't beat the value