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Mastech MS8264 Backlit 30-Range Digital Multimeter with Temperature Measurement (01DMMS8264)
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| Brand | Mastech |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Style | Digital |
| Color | MS8264 |
| Item Weight | 12 Ounces |
About this item
- 3 1/2 digital back-lit LCD display with a maximum reading 1,999
- Data Hold and Auto Power Off
- Continuity test;Auto power off Resetable fuse inside;
- Over range/Polarity/Low Battery indication
- In conformance with international safety standards IEC1010-1 CAT II 1000V & CAT III 600V
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 7.68 x 2.17 x 3.62 inches; 12 ounces
- Item model number : MS8264
- Date First Available : August 7, 2004
- Manufacturer : Tekpower
- ASIN : B0136YQD02
- Best Sellers Rank: #694,389 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement)
- #1,499 in Multi Testers
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
This Dr.Meter Mastech MS8264 tester is a manually-operated, 30-range fully featured digital multimeter. It is capable of all standard functions including the measurement of AC/DC voltage and current, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature and more. It's also packed with many nice features, such as backlight, data hold, resettable fuse. Whether you are a professional or just a DIY hobbyist, This is an effective and affordable tool for your daily use. Features -conforms to the iec1010-1 standard Cat III 600V and cat II 1000V -smut application -display: 1999 Counts -automatic indication of functions and symbols -diode test -Continuity test -auto power off -resettable fuse inside -data hold -back light Specifications -DC voltage: 200M/2V/20V/200V±0.5%, 1000V±0.8% -AC voltage: 2V/20V/200V±0.8%, 750V±1.2% -DC current: 20ma08%, 200ma1.5%, 10A±2.0% -AC current: 2ma10%, 200ma1.8%, 10A±3.0% -resistance: 200/2K/20K/200K/2mω08%, 20mω10%, 200mω5.0% -Capacitance: 20N/200N/2µ/20µF±4.0% -frequency: 20khz1.5% -temperature: -20 degree ~ 1000 degree -hfe: 1~1000 Item dimensions -power: 6F22(9V)x1 -size: 195mm x 92mm x 55mm -weight: approx. 380G (including battery) Package Includes accessories include test leads with shrouded plugs and capped tips, multi-functional socket, k-type temperature probe, user manual and 9V battery (installed)
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Customers like the value for money and accuracy of the electric circuit testing device. They mention it has tons of features for a good price and provides accurate readings. Some are also happy with the multimeter's quality and features. However, some customers have mixed opinions on its functionality, build quality, connectivity, and instruction manual.
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Customers appreciate the value for money of the electric circuit testing device. They say it has tons of features for a good price.
"Functional and affordable! I bought this unit for use as an alternative to a more expensive Fluke Multimeter...." Read more
"A great meter for the price. It is easy to use. All the functions are clearly labeled...." Read more
"...A good multimeter for the price (~$40)." Read more
"...taken to figure this out, it's still probably the least expensive way to record DMM data. Hope you find these notes and they help you." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the electric circuit testing device. They mention it provides accurate readings for continuity, DC voltage, and current. It's fairly sensitive and accurate to read both power and resistance. It also has the ability to read temperature.
"...This meter also has a temperature sensing probe that come with the unit...." Read more
"...of the real expensive, non portable digital multimeters, it's readings were spot on...." Read more
"...It appears to be fairly sensitive and accurate to reading both power and resistance. Runs on a standard 9 VDC battery and even comes with one...." Read more
"...Other readings seem correct. When recording, it will automatically write to a file data_####.dmm in a data folder next to the application...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the multimeter. They mention it's an excellent meter with great functions. Some say it's a decent meter, but weak at Bt or RS232. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality.
"It's a good meter and it's cheap...." Read more
"All in all a great multimeter...." Read more
"Great multimeter. Needed a meter that had a bigger read out then the small pocket sized unit I had been using. This unit fit the bill...." Read more
"Nice meter, great functions, but the USB cord they give you to connect to your computer is a tiny little wire with no strain relief...." Read more
Customers like the features of the electric circuit testing device. They mention it has a bluetooth connection to their phone to review and plot, is well-written, and does explain most of the settings. They also appreciate the individual HFE setting for testing transistors. Overall, customers say it's versatile and accurate.
"...build quality is acceptable for the price. And good features...." Read more
"...But these are mere quibbles. It is otherwise purely handy-dandy." Read more
"...Solid connections, more than enough settings, accurate readings from what I can tell, all for $25 how on Earth can you go wrong?..." Read more
"...but those are invaluable when the actual need arises. The auto-ranging features on voltage and impedance are also very nice." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the functionality of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention it works well, while others say the connectivity doesn't work at all and the interface doesn't function properly.
"Functional and affordable! I bought this unit for use as an alternative to a more expensive Fluke Multimeter...." Read more
"...a DVD drive without a tray, meaning you just slide the DVD in, This WILL NOT LOAD and you will probably get your CD STUCK again requiring computer..." Read more
"works great" Read more
"...Once I figured out that the baud rate should be set to 9600, it worked perfectly...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention it's built nicely with good material, while others say it's poorly made and suffers from a couple of flaws.
"...eventually it does actually work and it works pretty good and is stable for me and is definitely something I will use...." Read more
"...However, this portable DMM suffers from a couple flaws, both of which would either leave the DMM powerless or not being able to read at all...." Read more
"...Overall, it gets a lot of use and has held up, though I've had to replace the battery several times. A good multimeter for the price (~$40)." Read more
"...on the CD does not connect either. Looks like the SW is too old and not maintained...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention it has lots of features, while others say they can't connect to the Android phone app.
"...by a 9-volt battery, this had a tendency to come loose and lose connection when jostled...." Read more
"...There is a program to connect your Android device via Bluetooth to the meter. I was able to load and use the program without any issue...." Read more
"...It probably couldn't connect to the Android device itself because Android doesn't know what to do with just that so thats understandable although..." Read more
"...but program did not connect with the device. Also, the Android application foundon the CD does not connect either...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the instruction manual for the electric circuit testing device. Some mention the program is very simple and allows measurements to be displayed in digital format, while others say the instructions are poor, not easy to reach, and the documentation isn't much help. They also mention they had serious problems getting these set up and that the driver installation is tricky.
"...The software is clunky. It is not very configurable so if you need to manipulate or analyze the data you will have to export it to Excel...." Read more
"...The packaging was adequate and contained a user manual, a set of test leads, a temperature probe, optical USB connection cable and a CD of programs..." Read more
"...First, the serial connection. The instructions are minimal and don't include essential details like connection speed..." Read more
"...people have complained that it didn't work for them, and the instructions are poor...." Read more
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1. The battery case: Powered by a 9-volt battery, this had a tendency to come loose and lose connection when jostled. In order to get to the battery, you have to remove two screws and push it back in. Problem is that there is too much space between the battery door and the battery. Taping some foam to the inside of the battery case solved this problem.
2. The leads: This was the real problem. The DMM would read one minute, then not read the next. Sometimes unplugging and replugging the leads into their ports would solve this, more than often it wouldn't. I used a different set of leads in their place but met with the same issue. If you jiggled them, the might work, but usually not. Therefore, the problem must lie with a defect inside the DMM itself.
I had high hopes for this DMM, but I had to return it.
There is a program to connect your Android device via Bluetooth to the meter. I was able to load and use the program without any issue. There is a program for data logging to a PC which is simple but useful.
Bottom line, you will not find another meter with all the functions and connectivity that this meters offers for the price.
Also the seller did a great job informing me when the meter shipped due to it being out of stock when I ordered it.
But this products main selling point is the ability to connect to PC and bluetooth and its why I bought it.
The PC part was.... They need a better, more up to date tutorial that doesnt require so much computer technical skill to know what the tutorial writers 2010 era terminology for probably windows XP meant in todays terms with Windows 10. Oh, And, the software comes on a CD. Not the large CDs. The tiny ones that are like half the size of the ones you are probably familiar with. If you have a DVD drive without a tray, meaning you just slide the DVD in, This WILL NOT LOAD and you will probably get your CD STUCK again requiring computer technical skills to fix. You need an older tray loading DVD drive to even read this CD and believe me, You need the software on it. They really, really should have just included a link to download the software or even a tiny USB drive. Its not that hard. I had to actually buy a DVD drive just because of this, This is 2018. Most laptops don't actually have a DVD drive. Setting up the software is meticulous. But eventually it does actually work and it works pretty good and is stable for me and is definitely something I will use.
The bluetooth on the other hand, Haven't got that working I get "could not connect". I try to connect to it using the actual Android settings application and I try the passcode "0000", invalid. "1234", invalid. "00000" and it says could not connect. I honestly think the technician building this accidentally added a "0" and therefore broke compatibility with the application. It probably couldn't connect to the Android device itself because Android doesn't know what to do with just that so thats understandable although very inconvenient that as a result of this I have to bring an entire Windows 64 bit PC everywhere I go with the meter to use this function instead of my phone or tablet.
If you absolutely need bluetooth, You are risking a lot but Its still a nice meter. Good luck.
However, the software provided is very old and does not work with current
operating systems. I tried to run the data logger program on Windows 10
but program did not connect with the device. Also, the Android application found
on the CD does not connect either. Looks like the SW is too old and not maintained.
While the meter accuracy might be reasonable, it is no good to me because
the software is not working.
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Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2023







