I have yet to receive my U1252B but some of my simple thoughts on the meter purchase
When it comes to multimeters I am a simple soul who was brought up on basic decent quality digital Multimeters from the likes of Beckman and analogue multimeters from AVO and Sanwa. I still know my way around the inside and outside of an AVO 8
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I went through a stage of buying many multimeters, I still do not truly know why.... shiny object syndrome I suspect
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Amongst my 'hoard' I have everything from cheap UNI-T handhelds through to quality Wavetek, FLUKE, AVO, Metrix and Avantest multimeters. Some are handhelds, others are bench type. I have the obligitory super simple wallet types and probe types from Wavetek in case of need as well. Great for a portable kit but not the most versatile of instruments !
I am a RF Tech by trade but my 'thing' is thermal camera use and repair. If I am honest, even a simple digital multimeter will suffice when doing repairs. Super accuracy is not normally an issue when you have no schematics and values against which to reference
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My lab is more maintenance than R&D station.
I bought a FLUKE 87 III soon after joining this forum as I appreciated Dave's comments on having at least one really nice quality multimeter with a decent continuity response time. I paid £120 for an 'as new' 87 III and I love it. It is my go-to multimeter and I use it all the time. I truly have no 'need' for any other multimeters and so I shall rehome my large collection of unused meters soon. I have amazing FLUKE and Advantest Bench multimeters that claim great accuracy.... but I do not truthfully need such levels of accuracy in my daily work. They are nice to look at though
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I recently purchased some Keysight U5855A thermal cameras and when searching for Keysight on the forum found this thread. I have never been taht sure about Agilent multimeters and would admit to sitting in the FLUKE fan club as a rule. On this occasion, however, the contents of this thread and teh U1252B's ability to be wirelessly linked to a computer or tablet appealed. I have logging multimeters but they are cheap and nasty units with RS232/USB cable connectivity.The U1252B would blow such cheapo meters away me thinks. The price of these NOS meters was right as well. A new FLUKE is hard for me to justify as I have the, still great condition, 87 III. The U1252B offers me additional capabilities beyond those of the 87 III. For that reason I bout one, plus the optional IR BT interface. I do not think I will be disappointed somehow.
I will likely reduce my multimeter collection to the FLUKE 87 III, Agilent U1252B, a couple of AVO and ISO-Tech high end multimeters and a sprinkling of probe/wallet Wavetek meters. The rest can serve new owners. This purchase will likely lead to the rationalisation of my crazy stick of new and unused multimeters that I have accrued over the years
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Their sale may even pay for the new U1252B
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My sincere thanks to all who have participated in this great thread, and especially the OP for starting it
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