Just got the final FOB price for the new meter.
Yep, more than capable of selling it for under $150.
This is sounding interesting I may have to go back and read the entire thread.
I've got to decide whether or not to include the magnetic hanger as standard though. It's 5.4% extra on the FOB price, which is not a no-brainer like the silicone leads.
Do people use these magnetic hangers?
I possibly would. I run around a large plant with a Fluke clamp on ammeter / multi meter and often use that clamp to hang the meter in a panel box. Yes the find current probe clamp gets reduced to a meter hanger. However the bigger problem with magnetic hangers is simply find a place to stick them in a panel box, the equipment I work on is dense to say the least. So I might suggest that a magnetic holder isn't universally useful it would get used where there is a place to stick it but that is not always the case.
A better solution to the magnetic holder might be a totally non metallic strap with a non metallic clip/buckle or carabiner. Something like these straps:
https://www.rei.com/product/848428/redpoint-1-webbing-straps-with-side-release-buckles-package-of-2 The nice thing about such straps is that you can wrap them around round things like pipe, wire bundles in a panel box, ladder rungs, door knobs or whatever. Further if the interface to the meter is correct you can make up a strap system of any length you might need. You can achieve the same thing with Velcro (hook and Loop) backed straps like these:
https://www.rei.com/product/848430/redpoint-sport-wrap-package-of-2 In both cases we have a completely non metallic solution that will work in may instances.
Now such straps will not solve every meter hanging need and in some instances a magnet would be the right solution. In such cases I'd consider offering up a magnet solution that is a purchasable add on item. ideally it would work with the hanging straps already included.
In case you are wondering in the industrial world finding a place to park your meter is actually a real problem. It is even a bigger issue if you have to climb a ladder or up on top of a big tool to get where the electronics are.
Although this unit is technically more "electrical" oriented than the BM235 and 121GW, it's likely to be sold primarily for electronics work I suspect.
I'm more inclined to make the hanger optional.
These days "electrical" is often "electronics". Ideally the meter will have a way to cleanly attach a strap to it. That would solve a lot of problems for many people. A lot of meters or their rubber boots don't allow for hanging. Often there is not even a place to run string through. If the meter or its rubber boot simply provides for a way to attach a strap or rope we can take it for there. Oh this is important, the hanging position needs to be such that the meter doesn't point downward. It doesn't do anyone any good if the face of the meter is pointing downwards like a shy girl embarrassed by your observation of her beauty.