Decent and cheap LCR meter

[oppress3d]

Hi,
I need a decent LCR meter to measure the capacitance and inductance of some pickups.
What do you think about the UNI-T UT603?
https://www.uni-trend.com/html/produ...603/UT603.html

Would it be enough? Or do i have to look for something better?

PS:
forgive me for my bad english, my mother tongue is italian

[tedmich]

reviews generally state its off on its low range L readings, I found something similar on the cheapie "parts tester" unit I bought
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Br3L1B80ow

EEVBlog may have included this model in a review but I believe Dave preferred the Extech 380193, which is much more expensive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEA5MfllPdg

I ended up buying a pair of old BK Precision 878B off Ebay, one functional and one dead for about $100. The dead one had been SMD part swapped a bit; once they die they are very hard to fix... It wasn't the easy sacrificial SMD fuse people typically blow by hooking up a charged cap, oh well. Good luck!

[Helmholtz]

Finally found the specs: https://www.uni-trend.com/uploadfile...ish-Manual.pdf

L accuracy above 2H is not great. But I would really miss the possibility to read Q or AC resistance with inductance. Very helpful for detecting shorted turns.

We discussed LCR meters here:
https://music-electronics-forum.com/...ing-gear/49200

I wouldn't buy it if it's more than 40€.

[Antigua]

IMO, the DE-5000 is the best deal by a mile right now.

[oppress3d]

Thank you for your advices!
I was also thinking that the DE-5000 it's a better investment, i will take that then!