1) i sense Fluke vs Agilent again.
Yes and no
Yes
they fight to win the industrial market, check the Proof
http://wireless.agilent.com/videos/u1270/index.html ( from the camp of Fluke we have seen similar educational videos,
and also those that they maintain the fear factor by speaking about safety - by showing explosions)
Both targeting, so to win the industrial market, and this is understandable.
To me, the usability factor in the field, will be the No1 point as comparison of the too.
example ... test in bright sun : can I see the screen and digits ?
Comparison of Min/Max and Data logging : Are both meters capable to record accurately,
the start current of an three phase motor ?
( even here In my own repairs lab, I have three phase electrical installation and motor so to test)
2) agree with saturation. you are the most eligible person for this offer Kiri (electrician deal with HV)
Spot on .. on that
3) now you can put your decade box into good serious use
Well with out it I would feel poor
And the reference DC source , and the reference mA source they will found good use ,
for another one time .
4) no more "Good Bye" Kiri. now you have a responsibility, as a blogger and reviewer.
This is an sensitive matter and it could resolved in time (currently unknown) ,
I do not feel as blogger and reviewer,
but I am almost 42 , 10 of may its my birthday,
and I have gather in all this years technical experiences that I like to share with the people ,
and even with Agilent .
My father was also electrician and I hold his own experiences too .
If i do the sum of his experiences plus my own, I do hold in me an valuable pack.
5) last not least, i think they poisoning you! point (1)? just a nasty speculation. and again... to Kiri.
Nop it does not work that way ...
Agilent haves to send me and three bench type ones , so to be equal in quantity with the Fluke ones that I own.
Now honestly speaking , PetrosA had some nags about the usability ( ranges control ) at the U1272A,
Dave reviewed the one with OLED display ( battery life and some other details was irritating to the point that the viewer would feel insecure to buy an Agilent that easy - price tag VS what you get ) .
I would seek and spot the differences of the Industrial Fluke VS Agilent, with my own criteria.
For instance , I do not care to take it apart just for pictures ..
And so the what ever opinion that I would get,
it would be useful mostly at the Industrial target group. ( electricians and out door technicians )
Agilent wrote to me :
I will not try to impress you. Instead I am hoping that this product will be the one that impresses you
We will find out ... soon
( all ready I have download, all the latest software and all the technical library about the U1272A , I am ready )