EEVblog Brymen BM235 Multimeter

I would give this a 4.5 star if possible but I still give it 5 since its more like a 4.55 star rounded to 5. I wanted to write this review to do some justice. I usually do not write a review when a product is good - I just use it. I usually do not write a review when the product is bad - I just return it. However I think there's undue negative views on the net that needed to be demystified. I saw a youtube video titled "Brymen BM235 EEVB Intermittent backlight issue." Basically if you pressed around the Hold button area while the backlight is on, it turns it off. I got mine today and my EEVblog 235 does not do that. If yours act up the same way, you have a defect - simply exchange it! Its a great multimeter. Search under google.com - "LCD viewing angle - EEVblog Brymen BM235 - LCD issues or normal?" It talks about viewing angles not being good for a multimeter that's not a "cheapy." However having the BM235 in front of me, I almost want to say the Op of the forum has a defect - the op's picture looks worse than mine. The only time it wasn't readable when it was at extreme angle - most people don't work like this at their bench. These two were my biggest concerns however, no problems. I took a leap of faith looking at the 5 star reviews and I'm glad I did. Now you might ask why 4.5 stars? Well Dave has high standards and although this meter meets most of his his standards: - The multimeter has a cheap stand that bends. Not too stable when turning the knob. I know Dave is not fond of this quality on Sub $100 DMM. - I got this DMM in a whitebox with no manual. I remember Dave dinging the manufacturers of most cheapy multimeters for having bad manual with Chinglish grammar if you will. Well when I got mine, there was no manual of any sort. But its a minor gripe since I can find it on the website. Now that I got that out of the way - well y'all already know the good stuff about the multimeter: - 6000 counts and True RMS multimeter (compare that to Fluke 17B+ 4000counts, non true RMS) - Super high quality fuses, super safe, UL listed. - Look Ma! This one has it all! Milivolts, Miliamps, and Microamps - great for electronics. (Long time ago I bought a Fluke 117; its for electricians for big appliances, not electronics. Hey this BM 235 can do both) - Rock solid enclosure build - Dave wouldn't have it any other way - Compact, super convenient size - Bright backlight - Super fast continuity sound test - Bonus goodies - high quality probes My last thought is that UNI-T UT61E is not bad in terms of features, but doesn't have the input protection like BM235. Also BM235 has backlight for people who need to work in dimly lit areas.

Multimetro stupendo, robustissimo e rivestito con gomma di alta qualità, viene venduto direttamente assieme a degli eccellenti puntali in silicone, ovviamente placcati oro. Il seletttore è morbido ma preciso, la staffa è stabile e mantiene lo strumento sempre in piedi e il display è largo e pulito. Ha molte funzioni di cui alcune davvero comode (vedi cercafase wireless per canaline). Il prezzo è perfettamente commisurato alla qualità dell'oggetto, anzi all'estero temo costi anche di più perché va importato dall'Inghilterra o dal Taiwan. Decisamente indicato a chi cerca un multimetro semi-professionale sui 100-150€.

Very impressed so far, it replaced a perfectly good Fluke 115 because I wanted something a little smaller and I trust Dave Jones opinion. Build quality is not quite up to the Fluke with a couple of finishes looking cheaper and cheaper feeling plastics and function switch but to drop a star would be whingeing - And I'm not a whingeing Pom! The areas where it scores over the Fluke are, it's clearer display with larger digits, seems quicker to read, doesn't auto power off so quickly, better quality test leads that standard Fluke TL71, more features: Temperature etc. And it was cheaper than a fluke 115. Time will tell if it is as reliable as a fluke...

Needed a multimeter for an ESP32 project and thought hey - why not buy Dave's multimeter instead of a trip to a major electronics hobby chain. Best multimeter I've owned. Works brilliantly. No complaints here aside from wishing I had smaller probes for some of the more finicky electronic work. He's right - this isn't just a cheapie. It'll last you for many years to come.

Die Qualität ist natürlich OK - das sollte so sein bei dem Preis und das EEVblog Branding steht ja hier quasi als zusätzliches "Qualitätssiegel" - ein baugleiches "einfaches" BM235 ohne Re-Branding wäre sicher etwas preiswerter - aber es geht ja um's branding... Andere Leute kaufen halt Markenklamotten oder überteuerte weisse Designer-Computerchen :-) Es ist auf jeden Fall seinen Preis wert! Und mein altes Nerd-Herz ist ganz furchtbar stolz aufs kleine Blaue :-)