BM786 Magnetic Quirk

The BM786 continuity buzzer is affected by the magnetic hanger strap!

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#Multimeter #Magnet

[stevenspmd]

With the loudness of the newer meter I'd almost call this a feature :-)

[TheHuesSciTech]

The EEVBlog BM786 Multimeter -- The only multimeter in the world featuring magnet detection!

[therealjammit]

I have a mini test audio amplifier that has built in speakers. I wanted a little more volume from the speakers and I found out that I could squeeze out a little more oomph by gluing rare earth magnets to the back of the speakers. Basically augmenting the existing speaker magnet.

[svenboske]

Can confirm this for the BM 257s, the spot is on the Top Right.
Seems like Joe Smith has another Thing to check on his Tests ;)

Edit: Peaktech 3345 (Build Date 03/2007) is also affectet, so this is no new Effect

[Daveyk]

Better start a "Nitpickers Guide to EEVBLOG Meters" forum.

[arrangemonk]

im starting to grasp the concept of the EEVblog2 channel

[NiHaoMike]

Wasn't there a Gossen meter that can get into all sorts of weird states if the supplied magnetic hanger is swiped over it a certain way?

[eliotmansfield]

was anyone expecting the meter to unlock itself?

[godzil]

Also happen with my 257s :D
About the same location as your smaller one too (top right side-ish)

[oswaldjh]

Both 121GW and BM235 have this "volume control feature".

[borayurt]

A piezo in a resonance chamber will be almost as loud, immune to magnets.

[tablatronix]

oh damn I am going to go stick magnets on all my buzzers to attenuate them lol

[LongPeter]

It can't "wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah" as much… 😂

[kevincozens]

Magnetic hanger for the BM235? Interesting. I didn't know such a thing exists.

[stanleywhiteman]

The shield on the back side of the meter suppose to protect from magnetic field as well..obviously it does not...something to test and improve potentially for Brymen in the orherwise a good meter?

[frazer]

Might have to get the magnet clip for my BM235. The BM786 looks sexy af

[tlukasiewicz]

How can I get my hands on a magnet for my BM235? Mine didn't come with that, but I've had multiple times where that would have came in really handy.

[neiliewheeliebin]

It was my meter the BMH-02 affected the buzzer on, i had it on the meter for a day & it halved the beeper volume after removing it, luckily it appears to have returned to full volume after leaving it off a couple of days. The BMH-02 is incredibly strong compared to the BMH-01 theres really no comparison between the two

[AaezI]

I wonder if this is why my BM235's buzzer is super quiet . Will have to see if there is a small magnet stuck near the casing.

[ThomasB]

Where can I buy the test leads that are supplied with the 121GW? If possible in Germany. Then the shipping will not take that long