RS-14 Multimeter review and peek inside (CEM-DT914, HayesUK) (
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- A quick review and teardown of the RS-14 Multimeter, released as part of the "RS Pro" range of tools from RS Components. Also sold as the CEM-DT914 and HayesUK multimeter.
Link to the multimeter on the RS website:
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RS stock code: 123-1938
UK site:
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Equipment used:
Fluke 177 series to compare voltage accuracy
Soldering iron
Glass of water
Shot on a Canon 70D and edited in Sony Vegas
Intro from Ratatat: www.ratatatmusi...
Extro from Blake Robinson: / blaketothefuture
I was browsing RS Online now and found the RS-14, so I googled RS-14 reviews and came across this video. That's it, I'm ordering the multimeter right away. Thanks for making an excellent review!
Always a pleasure!
Sadly I could not order it, the RS Online site says "on backorder". My current multimeter was broken so I ran down to Builders here in Stellenbosch and bought a R195 one. It's usable but not nearly as good as the RS-14. Maybe I'll buy the RS-14 when they get it in stock.
What a FANTASTIC Review!
You covered everything I could think of.
Thank Yo so much for the time and effort that went into this!
Thanks for the review! I was looking for a multimeter for simple prototyping and repair troubleshooting. This looks like a great option and watching your review I could ensure that protection is ok and the continuity beeps consistently, rather than my last DMM's "demonic coupling". Thumbs up for a good job
Thank you, Xavier. All the best in your ventures!
Wow. I'm really impressed! Just ordered mine after watching this! Thanks for the very detailed and helpful review.
Thanks for detailed and useful review. As you show this is the good choice for home repairing. Want to buy it! :)
Spare 10A fuses are R34.92 for a pack of 10. Used in microwave ovens, as they think a 6.3 x 32mm fuse is too expensive. Just replaced on on a microwave today, it blew the end cap off in failing. Can't see why, think it was just damp causing a flask over, as it was perfect with a new fuse.
IC is likely a Cyrustek DMM in a chip, and with a 3V regulator on board so it will run down to 3V fine.
Really great in depth review.
Thank you Sam! Hope to bring you more, soon...
BTW price reduced to R342.30 on RS website, nice to see. 4-6 days delivery though, so no local stock at the moment.
+SeanBZA Our units took just a couple of days - seems these meters are rather popular now :-)
Regarding the specifications the model RS-12 is more accurate in general than the model RS-14, isn't it?
Slightly more accurate, yes, but then again, it lacks automatic ranging. The RS-12 a fully manual meter.
Also lack temperature measurement
Nice video. CEM have a good products on your opinion? I wanna to buy dt-339 and dt-9927t. is this a good choice? ) Thanks.
p.s. it's for my hobby rc/arduino
Unfortunately I do not have any experience with any of CEM's other products, so I would not be able to render an opinion about them. All the best.
Ok, thanks ;)
Nice review. What's the mode button for?
+Dean Greenhough Changes from AC to DC and from resistance to continuity and diode test.
+Dean Greenhough - SeanB is correct - mode button changes from DC to AC in current measurement, as well as between diode and continuity functions when the selector knob is in that position.
*ok !*
no capacitance?
In such a cheap meter? :-)
Just placed my order this minute:) Have found other cheap meters additionally measuring capacitance, but then with no temperature feature.. (capacitance would be a nice bonus when I am measuring my guitar leads) The RS-14 is an amazing bang for the buck and I am not complaining:)
Just got mine in the mail.. super stuff.. thanks for putting this video out..
Pleasure!