This has been discussed before... I want to get my employer buy me benchtop multimeter (less likely to be borrowed). You know, the one tied to AC outlet. Has anybody dealt with Mastech instruments
You find it inconvenient to carry home your portable because it is in a drawer but don't find it a problem to carry home a plug in unit? Odd...
Do you mean this one?
For claiming a 24-bit ADC, accuracy specs are terrible.
Get a Fluke!
John
Claiming 24 bit ADC is probably marketing ploy. They may use 24bit ADC for bragging rights and have, say, 12-14 bit front end to keep price low which still OK with me.
I won an HP 3456A on Eb*y for $49. I see some on there now for $150. Nice meter. Does math, communicates on GPIB, etc.
I think I lucked out on this one. I don't see any for that low a price now.
Good luck. John
Those *are* good meters. And you can actually repair them as well, as there's only a few custom chips, IIRC. You've got to have a bit of room for them, though.
In the last month a three runners sold for less than $100, one for $31! Can't beat the price.
You got that right! I use mine as a lab standard here in my garage even though it has not been calibrated.
I have two of those in the rack here, I bought from an aerospace auction a year or two ago. They are a real sleeper and the next best thing to a
3458 in stability terms for a fraction of the price. Ok, they are 6.5 digit against the 3458 8.5, but they will resolve 100nV and mean it. I used to leave one powered up all the time, but there's no real point. Neither had been that recently calibrated, but they track to better than a microvolt dc after a short warmup. On ebay uk, they usually make 50-100 ukp. A real bargain...Regards,
Chris
I bought several of those thirtyish years ago. ;-) Nice meter.
It it's still working, I'll say you did.
Working beautifully. Sometimes I can't believe my luck. It is my pride and joy.
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