Just a word of caution for anyone considering ordering this meter:
Based partly on this teardown and the response/firmware update I decided to buy a U1272A a few days ago. I was very surprised when I got home with it, and without touching a screw or even inserting the batteries I could pull it open at the top without using almost any force with my bare hands. The rest of the meter felt solid, but at the top it just felt cheap and flimsy - not at all what I expected after watching this video, especially at the 2:35 mark.
I went back to the store the next day to get a replacement, but the other meter they had in the store was just like the one I got. Not sure what's going on, but I would never buy this meter without being able to check it out in the store before buying. I just got a refund and continued to consider options.
I don't know much about multimeters and electronics in general, but I needed a multimeter with logging capabilities in order to find a non-constant current drain on my car battery. After the disappointment over the Agilent, I decided to buy a Fluke 287/FVF instead that I just brought home
. Way more expensive than what I was looking for initially even though it was discounted due to being replaced with an upgraded version, but at least I feel confident that it's a good piece of equipment.