I've had mine apart. It has some big, chunky components inside.
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Not bad for a $45 meter.
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Found it but it looks like access to the video has been limited. O well, it sounds like it was pretty boring
I hope the keysight survives. If only because I want to believe that they live up to their heritage!
I would hate the Keysight fanboys to think their meter turned off because of crap batteries so here's a better view of the U1282A...
I would hate the Keysight fanboys to think their meter turned off because of crap batteries so here's a better view of the U1282A...
Is easy to see when someone is totally biased.
You can't ask anything, or you will be a "fanboy", and all the answers are to criticize the questioner and disrespect the feedback.
But this is the standard behavior in this forum, nothing new here.
While I think some of his testing being is not always directly useful, except for entertrainment, one thing I do value him for is irreverence and following facts where they take him. And he honestly documents data as it is, good and bad...
But, since I know very well the Total Lack of Respect from the majority of people here... no hope.
Maybe as a newbie here you are yet to learn this ?
-40 degrees, 50K rotations, 100ft dropping, 14K transients, etc... seems like an ElectroBoom review, just for fun. Almost zero probability of this use. (I won't ever use it above 1000V (or even 400V), and if this happens will be 15K, 30K, or 100K? doesn't matter, this is Very Far from the Max Specs).
I'm not a fanboy, YOU and he are hatters of people that express divergent opinions.
While I think some of his testing being is not always directly useful, except for entertrainment, one thing I do value him for is irreverence and following facts where they take him. And he honestly documents data as it is, good and bad...
At least you agree how useless is to use a "crappy box" with a lot of uncalibrated "references" that even an HB DMM will do very good, put it in a refrigerator below the specs without confirming batteries specs, and the best part, do 50K knob rotations, LOL .
I'm not a fanboy, YOU and he are hatters of people that express divergent opinions.
Actually, these are the same people that prefer to Destroy a DMM by dropping it from a dam, just for "entertainment".
MY (understand this word: "MY", ok?) opinion is that the TheDefpom 2-videos review was much more useful, to verify if all the specs are very accurate (much better than that crappy box), and did you read that "With the timing, I still think it's damage control", a big shame...
-40 degrees, 50K rotations, 100ft dropping, 14K transients, etc... seems like an ElectroBoom review, just for fun. Almost zero probability of this use. (I won't ever use it above 1000V (or even 400V), and if this happens will be 15K, 30K, or 100K? doesn't matter, this is Very Far from the Max Specs).
The LOG issue was a useful discovery, interesting nobody realized that in 7 years (people were more concerned about dropping it from a waterfall), anyway, I hope KS checks/fix that.
Remember, this is "MY" option, and I don't care what you think about other people's opinions, if you don't agree, you are free to express YOUR OWN opinion since don't criticize other people's opinions.
But, since I know very well the Total Lack of Respect from the majority of people here... no hope.
I wasn't aware that Joe was testing the meter for your personal gratification.
Your "opinion" was: "U1282A 4-batteries last more than 1000 hours".
I wasn't aware that Joe was testing the meter for your personal gratification.
Me neither, what's your point? Can't I be free to like or dislike? Or have free speech for feedback?Your "opinion" was: "U1282A 4-batteries last more than 1000 hours".
The manual says "800 hours typical based on new alkaline batteries for DC Voltage measurement".
I was very clear, this is an Opinion Based on Empirical Observation! I never demanded fixing that "battery life table"!!!
Maybe the new firmware could consume more power, or the settings, readings per second, etc; but I'm sure that I use it Much More than 377.4h hours (informed on that table) and the batteries still like full, even after being installed 6-years ago!!!
First and foremost, I don't agree anything with you..
Defpom videos where he checks "accuracy" of reading have (to me) same merit as Joes "plastic"box, unless his calibrators are kept in current calibration with traceable calibration facility.
You are free to express your opinions. Please don't attack people that don't agree with you. Accept that in same way as you have freedom to express anything you like, you shouldn't be rude to people
and in addition to that , these other people have freedom to call bullshit, laugh if you say something stupid or similar.
If you said something stupid or malicious, they have freedom to call you out on it. It doesn't mean they have right to insult you explicitly.
DCV measurement puts the least demand on the batteries; the AC TRMS converter is inactive, there is no current being used to measure resistance or diode junction drop, and no ramp is generated to charge a capacitor. It verges on the disingenuous to categorise a use profile that is exclusively DCV as "typical".
Hum... I guess I understand, is like: "no personal attacks, but just bullying, moral offenses, and implicitly insults", right? Thanks for clarifying.
Everyone must be given benefit of the doubt. Respect is earned. You claim you respect everybody but many of your posts here are quite the opposite of that.
You can have 10 voltmeters all showing precisely 10.0000V and all of them wrongly adjusted to same wrong 9.9V calibrator. If proper procedures are not followed it is not calibration.
Will we see history once again repeat itself?? I have changed the brand name for your viewing pleasure.
When I first listened to the video you came across as strongly anti Keysight so that appears to make you biased against the company straight away. Every multimeter has to be treated independently so it does not depend on the series or company it is from. You have said this yourself! There is a danger that you will stereotype a company because it does not at first live up to your own standards. "Saving your skin" is just saying that viewers will treat you with more respect and not pass you off as an anti Keysight tester.
I don't understand the point of testing these meters beyond their specifications. It says right on the front of the Keysight: "1000v" with CAT IV; why go beyond this?
These test are irrelevant over what is rated, is like you smash a car at 2 mach and say "ehh car not good, unsafe, bla bla" whats the point of using a meter over the rated point???
Why did you treat the Keysight unfairly?
Will we see history once again repeat itself?? I have changed the brand name for your viewing pleasure.
When I first listened to the video you came across as strongly anti Keysight so that appears to make you biased against the company straight away. Every multimeter has to be treated independently so it does not depend on the series or company it is from. You have said this yourself! There is a danger that you will stereotype a company because it does not at first live up to your own standards. "Saving your skin" is just saying that viewers will treat you with more respect and not pass you off as an anti Keysight tester.
I don't understand the point of testing these meters beyond their specifications. It says right on the front of the Keysight: "1000v" with CAT IV; why go beyond this?
These test are irrelevant over what is rated, is like you smash a car at 2 mach and say "ehh car not good, unsafe, bla bla" whats the point of using a meter over the rated point???
Why did you treat the Keysight unfairly?Have you never used a tool beyond what it's rated to do knowing you are putting it at risk ?
TBH we all have and I see no issue with Defpom testing/investigating if an instrument can be used beyond any of its ratings for the benefit both his and our knowledge.
There are times when we might only have a particular tool available so to know it can handle work beyond its ratings as member bd139 discovered his little Bymen BM22s could do when he needed to set the EHT on a CRO.
Shocking abuse of a DMM I know but after some trouble to find it I'll leave this here:
Defpom videos where he checks "accuracy" of reading have (to me) same merit as Joes "plastic"box, unless his calibrators are kept in current calibration with traceable calibration facility. They are both homemade quick sanity check of basic functionality. Joe is clear and open about that. It is you who didn't listen, chose to ignore, or deliberately lie about his intentions.
Joe is having his fun, with his own money and on his own time..
You either watch or not, agree or not...
While I think some of his testing being is not always directly useful, except for entertrainment, one thing I do value him for is irreverence and following facts where they take him. And he honestly documents data as it is, good and bad...
re subjective opinion (on topic)
I might be in a small minority here, but Keysight's rotary switch (on my U1242C) feels fine to me. And although I like Gossen, Fluke, and AVO well enough I find on the Keysight you're less likely to overshoot when turning it to each position.
1. The absolute kings: Fluke 87V and 179
1. The absolute kings: Fluke 87V and 179
LOL, just try a Gossen