Metravi XB-33CF Digital TRMS Multimeter 6000 counts

I am an electronics field technician.My primary DMM was the Fluke 17b+ for my work and then bought the metravi xb33cf as a secondary meter.The metravi xb33cf is one of the few good multimeters I've used after the flukeIts small form factor and large display makes it easy to read and carry around, I used the same model from 2 years ago. I think it looks a bit upgraded now and the display backlight works in 3 steps. In new modelIf we talk about the probe, the quality is very good, the wires are soft and the grooves are there to increase the grip of the finger in the new model.The tips of the probes are strong and sharp and cannot be easily bentThe display is very good and easy to read, the buzzer quality is very clear and loud and the automatic power off system works well.The instrument is neatly packaged 2 "AAA" size batteries and TEMPERATURE probe, user manual comes with additional 6 months warranty and calibration certificate This is a DMM suitable for professionals and DIYers alike.Its Totaly worth every penny

Good product

I've using it for last few days. It is an awesome multimeter in this price point. It is automatic and gives exact readings. The added advantages are capacitance meter and temperature meter. AC detection without cable is an awesome feature. I've another metravi meter which is manual. This one is very handy, small, portable and above all very accurate. A must buy..

Works perfectly fine. Super quality. I use it for dc voltages, connectivity checks and ac voltages. Contactless voltage checking is a good feature.

1. Readings shows wide variations every second even while measuring DC voltage from a battery on no load2. Uses two AAA batteries for power, these are expected to drain out easily3. It has no auto-ranging as advertised. We have to manually select the range pressing a button multiple times - which is not user friendly4. It claims to have inbuilt protection, but especially since the meter is not having an auto range feature, how far this is effective can be checked without burning out the meter is still uncertain - especially with current measurements5. Temperature probe supplied for measuring temperature is very delecate and has no covering or insulation6. Temperature measurement is not accurate7. Temperature measurement will not change once the reading is displayed even if the temperature changes subsequently - so it may not be useful for continuous monitoring8. Product came in original packaging with just a bubble wrap. The thin cardboard box had no thermocol to protect it inside. With just a thin bubble wrap inside, meter came undamaged only due to the power of almighty.Overall not recommended.

This should really not be anyone's primary meter.Quite apart the terrible packaging (it shipped in its display box, with a slip cover on top) which caused a bit of a knock in one corner, the leads were old and tarnished and caused some serious glitches in the initial runs till I got them wiped down and cleaned. Will need new leads at some point.Runs off two AA batteries - don't use the ones sent with the meter, get some decent Alkaline ones. A temperature probe is supplied along with some tarnished and semi-usable test probes. No croc clips, you'll need your own for clipped-on measurements.The NCV is probably the best feature of this instrument, very handy for preventing electrocution from disconnected SMPS or tube amplifier power sections. The autoranging with range switching is also a nice thing to have (for moving targets), and the accuracy is decent. Checked against a precision meter, it comes out to within a percentage point on almost all parameters. Low-ohms testing is better than even a midrange Fluke, so that's something.Unfortunately there's a few issues. The illumination and hold switches are together, and the former requires long press. The light duration is also very short, it's not a toggle. Which means you have to use one hand to keep both probes in position and then long press the button. You also have no chance of tracking behaviour as the light goes off by the time you have one glance. So you get only one shot at a reading if working in a dark-ish environment, basically.The torch is useless. I know that's not why you buy it, but a lot of audio installations are very dark and it would have helped. This doesn't. I need typically between four and six meters at one time when debugging and building circuits so this will find some use somewhere, but it's not the Fluke sidekick that I expected. Don't expect wonders at this price.

Good product.

The media could not be loaded. I was using cheap multimeters to get to know them better. But, this is supposedly my long time meter now.Ofcourse you have to be knowledgeable about all its functions and test them, make sure it all works before you fully accept the purchase.I use it for my part time work on repairing all kinds of household electrical & electronic equipments. The accuracy of the meter is rather good. The battery has been holding on rather well, even with my continuous use.I haven't had any problem even though it is only a 10 A meter. The only point you have to look out is if your use case is of testing smaller electronic components, because the test leads may be comparatively bigger. Thus you may need to buy a longer, sharp tipped lead probe if that is your use case. I am however satisfied with my purchase.