Aneng M1 CHEAP-O Multimeter Review & Teardown!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Aneng hit the nail on the head with this excellent CHEAP-O Multimeter..A solid 4/5 Stars!
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For the price the little M1 is absolutely amazing. I have 2 Aneng meters, a classic 8008 and a more advanced AN870. Truth be told, I paid perhaps 40% more for the AN870 than for the 8008 and it oozes value (about USD40).
Indeed, Aneng makes some great dmms and they did a stellar job on this little wonder.. Thanks for watching.
I recently bought two Aneng M1s. They are a great little DMMs for the price, as you say. Three points worth noting: the input resistance in volts mode is only 1M Ohm, rather than 10M Ohms upward for more advanced DMMs. This means more of a burden on the circuit being tested. There is no AC current range. The test lead sockets are 2mm rather than 4mm, so watch out for this if buying different test leads. By the way, although the supplied test leads are a bit short, I have found them to be reliable, flexible, and good to use.
Great points 😁👍 Thx for the input.
I think its a real shame this little dmm isn't more popular. The mechanics are great and it just works. A real pleasure to have around or in the toolbox.
@@KeepOnTesting Thanks for your review, which was a great help when selecting the M1. I use them as dedicated meters for plugging in to test boxes, but they are so small and convenient that I often use them for general measurements, and at the price you don't need to worry too much about them being nicked or blowing them up.
I would guess that at the moment the M1 would also be the best choice for an electronics newbee on a tight budget. I wish something like that was around when I started !
Mine has standard 4 mm sockets. The supplied probes have a shorter insulation of the plug, but they are standard.
I've tested with many different probes.
As all the ANENG meters I have ( 5 or 6, not sure), the sockets seems to increase resistance over time, and I must clean them with contact cleaner.
It is baffling. They look no different from those used by UNI-T, but UNI-T's show a stable resistance
@@rizzulazzi Interesting...UNI-T does appear to have a slightly different input jack system..I have a pair of Probemasters and only the UNI-T Multimeters seem to sometimes have an issue with them seating properly..as you mentioned they do appear to be identical to other OEMs.
And for the split input jack haters, notice theres beefy support posts molded into the back half of the case, these support the posts as well and keep them from moving inside their sleeves when plugs are inserted and removed.
Thanks for clarifying, correct the input jacks are well solidified and should retain those probes without difficulty..! No worries here..
Just bought one ...learning as a newbie. Thanks for the review.
Think 10 am eastern is 3pm GMT. We had a time change last weekend, our clocks went forward an hour for 6 months
Oh drat..thanks for the info...I'll update the chat details...
It' funny, I'm discovering that you have tested a lot of the meters I have in my lab. This one I bought last December from Banggood , and it sits in one of my many toolboxes. You know: you never have too many meters..
My opinion is that it is a better meter than the average clone, and the display is good.
It took a while to understand the the small numbers (2 - 20- 200 etc) in the lower part of the display are the full range value.
The only criticism is that the rotary selector is TOO STIFF. The meter turns around on the bench, I need two hands for changing scale...
Thank you for the good work.
I too think its a decent dmm, especially with such a low price point. I love the mA polyfuse, a great idea and much better than a standard glass fuse. My only complaint is that its so darn light..always flying off the bench! Many thanks 😊 👍
Not bad at all! for 5 euros it looks perfect! the only drawback is that the 9 volts battery has small capacity... 2 AAA batteries would be better.
Agreed, I should have verified the mAh.. I'll probably do that and post it later.
At least the 9 volt battery tends not to leak a dollar store Sunbeam 9 volt battery in the Harbor Freight "free meter" made by Aneng will last a couple of years with normal homeowner use.
Nice little meter. Can't beat the price, $6 US & $7 CA. It will certainly do the job.
So right, this pocket rocket is great value!
can it test capacitors?
No , capacitance is not supported.
Darren, how effective is this polyfuse for replacing a common fuse as protection? I read that polyfuses need some seconds to react before they "disconnect" the circuit completely. Does the time they take enough to protect the meter?
Hi Radius
It's absolutely effective! I've had no issues using them in multimeters with a low mA fuse rating. Does the job and saves swapping out a fuse every time! No meter issues or burnouts.
@@KeepOnTesting that's awesome! i guess i should try it in my cheapo. 😃
i want to try test my 12v 3A battery. put the positive 10A probe. the com probe become hot. after that the display number not 000 at ac dc selector, become fluctuate 001 002 003 005
Set the selector to 20V DC..put the red test lead in the V input and black test lead in the COM input on the multimeter. Now put the positive test Lead on the + Battery Terminal and Negative on the - Battery Terminal. You should now be able to read your 12V battery voltage
At least it wouldn't break the bank to get the full set, red orange & blue. Showing me 5-62 US each to Northern Ireland however shelf space is limited 🤣
Hehe.. Yes, I failed to mention the color choices.. Well Derek. You can always build more shelves.. 😏👍
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Need more wall space before I can add more shelf space 😂
@@derektodd4126 True.. Hehe 😉👍
How to fuse ...
Sorry for the stupid questin but i am a newbie: It won´t measure current over 0.2A?
No such thing as a stupid question. mA is maxed out at 200mA. However.. it is rated at 10A high current in Amp mode. I would advise against high current testing with this multimeter as its only utilising a tiny current shunt resistor and there's no other input protection. Hobby electronics it will be fine.
So, if I have a DC circuit. Let’s say at 6V and it will have a current of 800mA. It will be able to measure it, However not in mA mode but it will measure it in the 10A mode ?
@@hugodeandres1497 Correct..just switch the input to the 10A mode and you will be able to read your mA. 800mA would read .80 in Amp mode with this multimeter.
Ok, that explains it all. Makes sense, i got it wrong and thought it could only measure current up to 200mA which is quite useless unless it is a small circuit but it can do more in the 10A mode. Really appreciate your help mate
@@hugodeandres1497 Glad I could help..its a great little dmm.
holaaa, Which is better? aneng XL830L o aneng m1
Personally, I would choose the M1 😀
Aneng tester m1 no fuse..?
Not sure I understand the question.It has 1/ 200mA polyfuse on the low current and a Current sensing resistor for the High current.
No fuse.?
The multimeter has 1/ 200mA polyfuse on the low current and a Current sensing resistor for the High current as I mentioned in the Teardown.👍