The DER EE sample DE-208A after having a quick cappuccino in Rome (Italy) due a typo mistake on the shipping label, arrived in my hands today 10/11/2011.
Out of the box impressions: very positive, and far by any prediction or imagination.
And let me explain, I selected this unit and bother DER EE about it,
Because it was looking to be something in the middle between the large monsters and the very compact and tiny units.
And it is !!
With out even to power it up: First impressions.
1) The range switch has identical feeling with the Fluke 28II, yes identical.
2) The size of it, ideal for the tool box
3) The test leads, very soft rubber and the same soft rubber at the shrouded bananas, the cable high quality silicon.
4) Body – molded rubber and follows the philosophy that Agilent had use on the U1272A.
5) 9V Battery Duracell : Made in USA.
It screams from 10Km away that this model likes to become the best friend of the young electrician.
Well time will tell, If it will also become the friend of the industrial electrician, who needs the something more than basics.
One small set of pictures for size comparison will follow soon,
In-depth details, in my complete review.