UNI-T UT8802E :((( Always getting screwed by the manufactures 

Thats expensive air in that multimeter

Hehehe, always check the seller reputation and pay attention to the "color" chosing tab. Usually the most cheap item is listed as default.

You got the cheaper model. Aliexpress is notorious for showing a picture of the highest price model along with the price of the cheapest one. You have to select which specific model you want by clicking "color." Yes, sounds ridiculous but "color" is what they use to refer to different models within a single ad. That's also not auto-ranging which is a pain in the ass. Good luck to you.

From the listing at 08:31 it says it is for UT8802E/UT8803E/UT8804E/UT8805E so on this listing it would have options called 'Color' and as you click each one you get a different price. Sometimes the picture changes as you select each price but if it doesn't then the model name/number next to where it says color always changes It is quite clear from your order screen shot that you ordered UT8802E and that is exactly what you received. I used to build and sell desktop computers back in the 90s and quite often they would arrive at the customers badly damaged (broken PCBs, boards / connectors loose. It wasn't because I had bad quality control, bad packaging or didn't mark the box fragile, it's because delivery drivers go round corners at high velocity with boxes in the back of the van slamming around from side to side. You are getting ripped off by the way but not in the way you say, if I order that from AliExpress I automatically get a deduction of the VAT (21% IVA in Spain) so would pay €93.30. You are being ripped off for 20% every time you buy something with your own money you earned and paid tax on already.

Textbook definition of "Brutally honest review". Sorin is kind and yet so well composed, others would have blown their gasket with the price of that gobbled mess. Keep being amazing Sorin, love from Montreal!

I have noticed that the price of identical items varies, the cheap ones have expensive postage , the expensive have cheap postage, but when taken together, the total price works out the same. This allows the seller to grab your attention with the advertised price being lower in the store.

I can't believe how calm you stayed. I would have been furious. Love all your videos. I've learned so much. Thank you.

this reminds me of the day when i opened a big amplifier and found a large cement block with a plastic housing crewed to the chassis.

Sorry Sorin. I believe it came apart during shipping because the screws holding the transformer came loose. They were not tightened properly to start with.

They sent it to you because they knew that you could fix it!

I have the same line of meter from Aliexpress but a model UT8803E. It too had a similar issue with the transformer mount where the nuts loosened and obviously did not have lock washers and were not tight enough. The item appears to have some rough shipping, and I've seen power transformers come lose in the cases. The uni-t meter like this has the logic board behind the front display (I was a bit surprised too when I opened mine). For the money these aren't bad really.

I bought a thermal camera and a microscope from Ali Express. Both are great. Depends on the seller I think. Better to buy from reputable company even if you pay more if it’s for a business.

Sorry Sorin about what has happened, but it is really UT8802E, the one at the picture is 8805E. When buying something from China, it's a must to check what you're buying.

Maybe the most important lesson is not to buy from Ali Express. I bought that same mm from a reputable store here in Mexico and everything was fine with it. Yes, it´s slow and probes are cheap but its the next level from a pocket MM. And it has linear supply and USB communication that works.

Was it only me that saw the Video Heading and immediately clicked it excited to see Sorin finally got a UNI-T Thermal Camera .lol . But instead realized it's a multimeter.

Well it has self integraded protection. Transformer comes disconnected so the customer checks if everything looks ok before it can be used ;) And the noise is there so the customer knows that it must open the unit before the first use. (:

it's a handheld multimeter with a bigger display in a lunchbox :)

Mulțumim domnu Sorin , foarte practice video urile.!!

Thank you for the review, it was useful. Is it possible that handling in the post could have rattled lose some of the components inside?

I was hoping the Multimeter, would work. I was SHOCKED to see an empty tin box.. where were the rest of the parts.. Always by the same thing that worked for you.. How much was the one from work? There's another RU-vidr I also listen to, "Adamant IT" I believe he is located in Shaftesbury, England has his own shop and quite good, honest and a true gent like yourself. He also repairs, you might want to reach out to another professional to another, who share the same ideas.. I would! I rather get advice from someone who's in the same field who will not steer you wrong. I wouldn't recommend Graham Lord, which is his name if I didn't not trust him.. He's quite humble like yourself.

i'd love to see you post a photo of the insides to uni-t and see if its actually a real one or a knock version i find it hard to believe uni-t that would have passed quality control

It must have crossed half of the world in a tuk-tuk. Parts rattled off through case holes including the missing menu :)

You certainly know how to pick them... 😅

I feel the same... a lot of things that I buy I have first to work on them to improve them, this waste a lot of time for small staffs that in the end does not bring too much value, just improve quality of product, example changing by making new leads for a welder, or change panel conectors and inner aluminium bussbars to copper ones, add better air guide for cooling... and this happens to a lot of products, par example changing wheel casters for mobile toolbox that are plastic instead of rubber, and the mounting is not universal, so extra work on that.... and this cycle repeats for a lot of product... alternative spend more money, maybe money that we can not afford...

Yeah, empty space. The case is too big for that multimeter.

I think you received the model you ordered. It's the 8802 you have. The picture on Ali is the 8805 model. But it costs 4x more

Thank`s again Sorin, i keep learning whit you. Greetings from Argentina

Love watching this man. 👍👏❤ colin from Surrey England

I have that same feeling every time I order something online, so I save money now -- haha. It's a really nice box. I'm looking forward to your testing it's functionality. We know many of the cheap kits put all of the functions in the face plate, and leave it to us to provide a power supply and case -- I wouldn't be surprised if that power supply is inadequate, but hope you can replace it with something better during your testing...I'll watch, even if your conclusion is, "expensive door stop."

I bought a Uni-T 8803E (slightly different than the 8802) last year, it’s been a good meter on my bench, sorry for your bad luck Soren. My probes are gold plated also. Maybe you got it from an unofficial “reseller”… maybe send an email to Uni-T with a link to your video and they’ll help you out?

I ordered a new battery for my Samsung Note 10.1 2014 edition from Prime. When I received it the box had been previously opened, the pry tool(pick) was all scratched up ,and the battery had a lump on it. As it is a lithium ion it should not be lumpy. I sent a message right away to the seller. They were very good and reimbursed the return postage and full price of the battery. Ridiculous bs man!

You didn't buy from their official store. That could explain the problem.

Zorin, you may have had bad luck with this equipment BUT we still love you very much! That's worth something too... 😉😅❤️👍

I love watching your videos, I've learned a lot from you, please do a tutorial video about basic components and how to read a schematic, thank you. Watching from Nigeria

Likely is due to shipping had it happen on quality gear as well, I made it a habit to look inside before powering up if came from far, or hear something loose. They sure have used locking washers and loctite as well would have prevented that. As far as the listing itself it is common for them to have multiple options and use the highest end model for pictures. Chinese companies are well known for doing this.

This is always a good idea to do unboxing video. Not for RU-vid, but in case you have a dispute. This could be the only evidence you may have

Wow, this Multimeter is just an empty shell and my guess is, it's as exact as my 15 Euro Multimeter I bought in the Hardware store. If they made a case like the Rigol DSO Oszis, it would make sense. This is just space on your desk for nothing.

can you do a video on the return process, and how long it takes, if they do take it back

I've spent quite a large amount of money on a thermal camera from Ali Express and other things but have largely used the official uni-t source and had no problems.

I always ask for a refund in these cases and usually get full refund without sending stuff back, they won't do QC i won't pay for it

Hi Sorin. Thank for your good videos. what do you think about Aneng AN999S or ZOYI ZT-5566S these are both desk multimeter and also has bluetooth connectivity for display and also has speaker too. There are reviews on youtube and its look like eficient.

its always happened when you buy from aliexpress. you buy what is wrote not what was shown probably you selected the wrong item before you clicked on buy now. it happened for me a lot of times

Hey Sorin, we took the same boat! I had to recently replace all my test equipment after leaving my job (RF Service Tech) of 15 years... I tried E-Bay and Aliexpress and found nothing but rip-offs, junk and covid related excuses regarding quality and availability. I spent a fortune sending back defective and incorrect items, it seems that the chinese suppliers understand what quality is, but just don't provide it. I have to say that I had to try Siglent and few others as a reasonable alternative to what I was used to, even UNI-T.. But being a spoiled tech, brands like R&S, Fluke, Aeroflex, Anritsu and Agilent are common place. I finally had to settle with the Siglent brand ultimately, and I am happy with what I have now to do the work I have. Siglent in not a cheap brand, but have a ridiculous rendition of the feature upgrades that higher end equipment manufacturers have. Say you bought a Siglent 300Mhz 4ch Scope and find out that the next guy paid less than half of that for the same scope less a sticker! I get it, you can get your product out there at a cheaper price point and allow "feature upgrades" later via purchased entitlement codes. Siglent is a bit overboard in this regard.. say you want a 16ch MSO option, you pay for the hardware and an activation code that is half the price of the hardware or more, separately. Why not include the activation in the price of the hardware? UNI-T was an ok brand 10 years ago, but not so anymore.. they have the features and look good.. but how much cheaper can "cheap" get before you're just buying flashy junk? My bench DMM is a Fluke 8846A and a 8808 before it.. this is your left arm as a bench tech, there are no substitutions for sheer repeatable accuracy and a good set of probes!

Salutare din Romania !! ❤ mult succes

How can you stay so calm??? :) I will get crazy with such a purchase. And yes ... we are all learning, just personally I take these mistakes more pesonal with older age :)

Well , I bet there is nothing on screws preventing them to unscrew the nut in shipping due to vibrations etc. So what happened is that transformer by its weight just rattled around and finally came off and unplugged the cable from main board. Typical manufacturing oversight. For the multi-meter it self well what to say , You bought a bigger box with a bigger screen that pretends to be an old style multi-meter.

thank you for sharing with us!!!!

One car battery charger coworker bought and it had blown out diode bridge due heatsink made short circuit on the pcb main side. I just did insulate that part of heatsink from ever touching again and replace fuse and diode bridge. Works okay. He claims nothing ever and never worked out of box.

Watching from Cameroon. You are great!!!

the bolt probably vibrated loose during transport, and the transformer weighs so much that it could pull out the connector. So probably it worked without rattling before they send it to you. But still you didn't get what was promised. By the way, I have never seen a multimeter that has a menu, so what would a menu be used for?

I kind of feel happier that its not just ME that has these experiences! Sorry Sorin, I feel your pain at the end of this video, and it's not just you who suffers. Junk is junk. Aliexpress is definitely a roulette wheel.

Things can come loose in shipping, especially international shipping. It's likely that the transformer was not loose when it was packed. That sure is a big box for what is inside it. They could have made the thing half the depth. That thing is probably essentially a handheld meter, but in a bigger box with a bigger display. Aside from that, you do seem to have at least gotten a working meter. Things could be worse.

Hi, I've tried to fix a Pcb of eppendorf 5430r and after fixing the power issues I found ics malfunctioned. Can you please help me to get its new Pcb?

You're not alone young man. I got a 1 TB SSD M.2 From a similar place, then I couldn't transfer my operating system over to it as i was hoping. Then, when I'd financially recovered from the £100 the SSD Cost me, (around 3 months).. I'd figured out i'd probably need a suitable USB To SSD Adapter to get my Operating System ghosted over to the new, lager drive. So I ordered the adapter £25 and it arrived and I waited until i was well enough and i'd got a few hours spare to fit it all together and attempted to begin the job again.. Still Nothing and both items where well past their 1 month return date.. Unsure which part was failing I naturally presumed it was the SSD as that hadn't worked as I expected it to on my first attempt some months previous.. So I saved for another 3 months at which time I ordered another £100 SSD 1TB. Fitted that to the USB Adapter and.. Nothing but this time I noticed the adapter was extremely hot.. Gave up for a while then re attempted to Ghost my O.S over using the original method i'd tried previously. This was a click and hope task of cloning of my 250GB SSD Contents over to a Blank SATA drive then removal of my 250GB SSD then swap to the first 1TB SSD then messing around with the new encryption crappy bios settings my board has then a few desperate clicks of buttons in the controls of the ghosting software ALL Marked with worrying sounding "Security" and "Encryption" and "Operating system key" and "store repository encryption key backup location" YOU Know the buttons you avoid pressing, especially when you bought a prebuilt PC From a shop all preloaded etc etc.. and no documentation. ANYWAY It finally worked and 1 x One Terrabyte SSD M.2 and 1 x 256GB SSD M.2 Need caring homes. £120 the lot. ;) Oh, then my air cooler stopped working 1 week after buying it MID June. Cheers all the best ;)

Did you considered that the bolt could have fall during the transport? Definetly they should be advised and learn from this in order to prevent this to happen in the future. I had a similar experience when I bought a 900$ device and the shipment was 120$. This somehow works for them send it to you faster BUT to refrain you from sending it back. Unfortunately like in your case the device was not working properly, couldn't see anything on the screen but was doing certain operations. I ask them for an RMA and they were suggesting it to take it to a repair shop firstly. I told them that it will be costly. Then they asked if I know someone with electronic skills. I told them that I can have a look into but I dont know how to open it as it is a very well designed case with a slick look. They sent me some instructions and were also offering 80$ if I can figure out the issue. There was only a ribbon connector for the display that went out. So they learned the lesson and I also got some "discount". Yet the worst experience was on Amazon. I got a power supply with a bolt floating inside the case, similar like your situation. I didn't want it to power it because that could have shorten the circuit. So I open it and found the bolt actually didn't fell during the transport but because the thread was stripped. I took pictures and sent it to the seller asking him if he has a QC system in place to prevent this to happen? I told him that this is totally unsafe for a user if the bolt gets in a wrong spot. Also asked him to review my comments with his team and have corrective actions. But the only thing that this lead to was actually banning me from future reviews on Amazon. He lied and complained to Amazon. And such, Aliexpress became my only supplier.

I was looking for a thermal camera on Amazon. Uni-T has an official store, but the reviews on their cameras we're not flattering, the most frequent being lack of customer service. The prices compared to FLIR products and were about the same no big cost savings.

Didn't you read on the Aliexpress listing *Pre-assembly required*

Whats the point putting pcb to big box, when it could fit to "handheld" dmm?

15:52 you have to view review before buy it :) I have same hot air workstation, I like it but have to buy extra nozzles, Have UNI-T UT61E+ I like it, but it is slow as it have auto range... :) for soldering I have aixun T3B and using original JBC tips, I recommend to buy JBC soldering station :) or weller as it will last forever :D

Try conecting it to the PC via the USB cable and maybe it came with a Software CD or something, to be able to change the settings on it (Menu).

The lowest price is not always the best price. Be very careful when reading the Aliexpress ad, make your selection then read the ad again. This meter wasn't assembled properly, traveling in the postal systems has caused the fasteners holding the transformer to come lose.

I'm sorry to see that I can see you're frustrated.

Glue a 5lb lead weight onto that open space to keep the meter from moving around on the bench. A SCUBA dive belt weight will work.

You got what you paid for. The transformer rattled loose during shipping, but ultimately the unit worked. Maybe not the best customer experience, but you got a video out of it and probably more money than you paid initially.

as for return they will want you to pay the postage for the return of course.

It's not only you who gets screwed! It happens to me all the time too...

haha we have the same wireless mouse! Love the videos. Super helpful for my work :) we do the same thing.

I forgive you for misspelling in your title page. Manufacture is the act of building. Manufacturers is plural of these builders.

Lot of Chinese made stuff has half screws loose inside from shipping...they don't use lock washers or thread lock. Could still be a really good meter, even being hollow... everything is software on a single device anymore.

Hi! If you notice the model in your purchase, UT8802E is exactly the model you received. But, this is misleading information, the model in the photo is UT8805E, unless the page where you ordered had several models to choose, they are tricking you. You can open a Aliexpress case and ask for refund. They will refund you if not total, partially or you'll be able to return the item. In any way, it's a bummer! Hope you solve this out. Good luck!

I’m sure you could of made something better then that with the £60 postage alone! Plus I have one of their handheld multimeter and that is slow also but mines auto voltage range and ac/dc maybe that’s what yours is doing checking voltage range and ac/dc??

Screw may have vibrated loose in transit, then the transformer moving around pulled out that plug? Couriers can be rough

it is working, sent from the factory, only without a locking agent. and vibrated loose by transport

the one you wanted was the 05, the one you probable selected and bought was the 02. If you look for other sellers who sell the 05 model you will see that those are close to $900 or more. You get what you pay for. Also, the picture of the 05 shows the 05 in the advertisement, in your video you clearly show that you ordered the 02E version.

You should do a video on the dispute process, should be as (of not more) interesting as getting the wrong/broken item. I wouldn't even mention getting the wrong product as that will confuse the Ali 'judge'. Not get into conversation with the seller, and just a short clip of the thing not turning on with parts bouncing around inside

That's why I buy my equipment from Amazon they have a better return policy if an item is broken or not as advertised.

Be careful with scammers Sorin!

I guest you choose the wrong type. You expects for UT8805E (453 pounds), but you ordered UT8802E (102 pounds). Sometime the sellers not fair to put only highest type's image for some type of products that they sales in one link.

Не расстраивайся, shit happens) удачи и хорошего настроения

bit of a pointless question but can you test a multimeters board with its self...thanks great vids as always..

What a quality product... You sure know how to pick them🤣 Just buy a FLUKE one they are expensive but never had issues it is also very fast.

Feel sorry about it. High cost = high quality. Low cost = junk Looking forward for a video comparison of both multimeter for us to know the pros and cons of each device. Have a great day master 😁

Thank you for showing us the quality level of UNI-T, i was considering buying one of their products, now i see what would i get from them and of course i doubt i would be buying anything from them. Hope you get your money back, the product is defective and also it's a complete cheat to the customer, a nearly empty box that wastes the space on your table

Stupid expensive shipping cost like that would be a HARD PASS for me, aside any doubt over quality of the item. The mounting screws for power supply transformer probably came lose by; Not fully tightened, or No anti vibration device, like a spring or star washer or locktite, and being subjected to vibration during transit, especially when transported on a freight ship over a long time/distance. I suggest mount that weighty trans on the base plate and not side wall that has bent inward.

Hello Sorin , you should watch the reviews about OWON XDM1041 bench multimeter it looks way better for a similar price.

I think they sent it to You to repair it for them 😉

😂 Looks like last guy on assembly line could not be bothered installing transformer correctly, maybe he was out partying the night before.

You shouldn't underestimate the effect of vibration on that transformer during a global shipment. It's very possible that the combination of the transformer being the most heavy single component and it hanging freely (counterlever) from the side losened the nuts and made them come off completely Obviously the transformer falling around the box then unplgged the connector. The vendor should have uses either a counter nut or screw locking paint. And you should do it now, if you keep this thing around. Regarding the price: Many, and especially the cheaper chinese electronic products stil lare about twice as expensive (In some cases even still 5 times or more!) as they usually are (and where) before the all the global crises since Covid, lack of resources and so on). So when you buy a 200$ device, you will get a 50$ crap ..

I usually buy from banggood if I can, they never screwed me before, and they do not have a fake products

I don't think the device was sended with the fault. The real problem is that they just don't use Loctite (or any other brand of threadlocker) in screws that are propense to fail in the handling of the product.

Hi Sorin when I watch your video on what tools you used I purchased the unit 801 as it's response was very quick and was a good buy and not expensive . I think selling of a item which is not the same as picture is a fraud regards Jim

How much do you pay for it including shipping?

sometimes with poor probes, the meter become "slow" peraphs with your other probe, it will be better

Possibly the screws loosen while shipping due to vibration. The positive is we have a chance to see the empty space inside this multimeter LOL. The beeping is too loud in the video, make me mute my phone speaker every time I hear this.

SORIN, The correct number should have been UT8805E not 02E The pictures are in the wrong places.

Most of the time they show the same picture for a product and they change the text and price - I have this multimeter and I like it

Try a Siglent SDM3055 Bench Multimeter, numerous suppliers under £500. Maybe ask Welectron for sponsorship.

Get a Siglent SDM series. They do 4.5 to 6.5 digit.

Sadly this is representative of many things sold online ! Then when you contact them , the communication is usually HOPELESS !!!

At 1:33 that isn’t foil covering the screen, it’s a protective film. I recognize that English is likely not your first language - just offering a suggestion for future videos where you could use that.