don't be fooled, the plastic isn't white. the photos are misleading

1.0

if you don't mind yellow devices or misleading photos, you can ignore my review, as the device itself is probably great in terms of functionality. I haven't even powered it on, as what I saw in the photos and what arrived are not the same thing. I bought it because it looked white in the photos, but in reality, it's yellow. it looks like the same old plastic that turns yellow from UV exposure, and if you look at any used units of this model online, you'll see they're all very yellow, which pretty much confirms it. I was hoping that they switched to white plastic that doesn't turn yellow, but apparently the photo was just white balanced in a misleading manner. I'm assuming it was a photo from instek, but either way, it's not how it looks, so buyer beware. and it might sound pedantic to some people, but why do companies still bother using this plastic. we've known it turns yellow for what, half a century now? and people in 2023 are still using it? they don't even need to update their molds; they just need to use better plastic. and i would have zero issue with it using that yellowing plastic if the photos were honest and reflected this, but unfortunately, they're misleading. if their site doesn't eat the URL, here's a photo I took where I white balanced it with a gray card in Lightroom, then put it side by side with the screenshot of this page: https://imgur.com/a/SbM1zQ9

Verified Purchase noBeige4me on Jul 19, 2023 I found this helpful (1)

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GPM-8213 Digital power meter

5.0

this meter is excellent and good working condition, and also high resolution suit for my job, can recommended to others

Dinesh palanda Dewage on May 16, 2023 I found this helpful (0)

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Cal Cert Needs Date

4.0

I'm very happy with the product itself. My only negative feedback is that the calibration certificate does not have a calibration date on it. This causes us a slight headache when entering the equipment into our internal tracking system.

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Great Power/Watt meter

5.0

We've utilized this piece of equipment for a couple weeks and are pleased with the performance. Points to note: * Fantastic LCD contrast, the high pixel resolution is also a nice touch - our technicians can take a reading from any viewing angle (despite the high brightness LED lighting at our benches). * I really do like the massive amount of information which is displayed all on one screen - no need to shuffle through multiple screens. There is also an option to simplify the information to only Voltage, Current, & Power in a larger font on one screen. * Readings are stable, and menus are easy to navigate. * Impressive range (up to 20Amps). * The meter comes with 4 test leads, no need for any additional equipment/probes if you wish to hard-wire the input/output.

Verified Purchase Eddie on Nov 05, 2018 I found this helpful (1)

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Great Featured Product For A Very Good Price

5.0

My current project has required power analysis. This product has been more than useful in the design and analysis. It has just about every measurement you want and is easy to use. You can customize the display with the measurements that are important to your testing. The price is very reasonable for small and large shops alike.

Verified Purchase Jesse Zoeller on Apr 19, 2018 I found this helpful (1)