There is another thread here regarding the Fluke 87 V that has me quite concerned. *MY* DMM's won't be exposed to much in the way of cell phone radiation, but as an Amateur Radio junkie..... I can get a bit of stray RF in the shop.... err.... shack as we call it. I'm allowed to play with a maximum of 1000 watts of radiated power so I do need to be careful of test gear that isn't properly shielded! RF burns are not exactly unknown to us "Hams".
To be more accurate, when we get into the higher frequencies such as 1.2 GHz and 2.4GHz and up, power generally drops to a more manageable 100 watts and below...... mostly due to cost factors, but also safety..... When dealing 450 MHz and down.... we quickly start climbing up in power with 1000 watts radiated being max and something like 1500 input. So the fact that spending the extra $$$ buys me a warrantied for life, top of the line meter, but also might buy me an RF susceptible, to the point of failure DMM, really doesn't charm me all that much.
As Dave would say, it's "Horses for Courses" (and as an ex employee of the back stretch at the Assiniboia Downs Racetrack) I REALLY do KNOW what that saying means!
So..... I'd like to add my request for Dave to review the Agilent...... The fact that it's around $200 locally, and the 87 V has an asking price of $500+ locally adds to that very question for me. I could pick up the 87V for less than $300 if I'm willing to make a 55 minute drive to the US border and pick it up there, but warranty is going to be iffy at that point..... with me, at the very least, having to take the time out to send it back to the US for service, then deal with Customs Canada etc. when it gets shipped back, if I actually get warranty service at all, as I purchased it outside Canada...... With my High RF potential in my shop.... this is a real concern.
Looking forward to hearing any more opinions!
Regards
Christian aka
Kaptain" Hey, it's only money....... what am I worried about?" Zero