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[beanflying]

Pfft! I just bought this one to throw into the car boot.

Now get it Calibrated by Keysight for another $500 so you have less uncertainty 

[GK]

Now get it Calibrated...........

Being brand new out of the box, it comes calibrated. Looks like I can make some rather accurate resistance measurements now.

[bitseeker]

My multimeter is probably better than your mutimeter.

Ner ner.

I'm not jealous, GK. Yours may be better, but mine boots faster.

What made you buy this one instead of the 34461A?

About $470.

Good call. Enjoy all the HPAK goodness!

[TheSteve]

My multimeter is probably better than your mutimeter.

A bold statement on this forum 

Enjoy your new meter - you will love it!

[mrjoda]

you can't beat the good old VFD's 

[julianhigginson]

My multimeter is probably better than your mutimeter.

A bold statement on this forum 

Yeah, especially now that VION is finally shipping!

[Falkra]

i just upgraded my power cord 

next step : find suitable circuit brakers and last fifth segment connect trough safety IT transformer. And buy some current meters...

I've bought a Shurter cirtuit braker for panel mount rated to 6A/250V but his tripping characteristic is waaaaay too slow.

Very nice build ! 

[Mr. Scram]

you can't beat the good old VFD's 

One of those graphing screens does seem enticing, but having a significant boot time other than *beep* spoils it a bit. I guess having both types of meter is the suitable solution.

[mrjoda]

@Falkra it is professional/industry laboratory power rail. It was a part of laboratory benchwork station. There was a lab. upgrade in company where i work, so i took it. It was marked as trash. Together with this i took 2cm wide bench desk with ESD coating included on top and socket for esd wrists.

I am going to rebuild it for my own picture.

@Mr. Scram

so true. We have in labs wide range of different multimeters. However, Agilent 34401A (bloody keysight name!) rule them all. For long time measurements are those LCD screen beasts usefull because you can get a lot of statistics and direct loging of data. But for everything else - 34401A or Keithley 2 series or myyyyy precioussss Fluke 8842A.

[Falkra]

Thank you for the details !

[Mr. Scram]

@Falkra it is professional/industry laboratory power rail. It was a part of laboratory benchwork station. There was a lab. upgrade in company where i work, so i took it. It was marked as trash. Together with this i took 2cm wide bench desk with ESD coating included on top and socket for esd wrists.

I am going to rebuild it for my own picture.

@Mr. Scram

so true. We have in labs wide range of different multimeters. However, Agilent 34401A (bloody keysight name!) rule them all. For long time measurements are those LCD screen beasts usefull because you can get a lot of statistics and direct loging of data. But for everything else - 34401A or Keithley 2 series or myyyyy precioussss Fluke 8842A.

Can you elaborate why you consider the 34401A to rule them all? More usable, less drift or something else perhaps?

[beanflying]

Things of Random

Woolen Felt for the lining of boxes to protect the precious TEA probing devices eBay auction: #382825647499

Stainless Mesh to prevent the deadly Aussie Shack spiders from gaining easy access into the TEA devices eBay auction: #282812532973

Additional Magnets for catches for TEA cases and just because 'Magnets'  eBay auction: #282908817240

And a Synology NAS and a Smoothieboard to play with on my Laser or 3D printer collection.

[maginnovision]

I finally got myself a Prema 8017 multimeter. Having some unexpected difficulties getting the drive imaged but I'll fix that as soon as I can get it to connect to one of my PCs properly.

[CiscERsang]

just for fun...  My latest acquisition...

-headband magnifier for struggling with smd components;
-most long playing and successful mouse (M705) on the market, IMHO, of course;
-flux, it turned out to be quality product. It's used for smd components too.
-Mikrotik Map Lite, to get Siglent's web-server via wifi.

[Terry01]

I finally got myself a Prema 8017 multimeter. Having some unexpected difficulties getting the drive imaged but I'll fix that as soon as I can get it to connect to one of my PCs properly.

Nice meter buddy! 

[arcticfox]

TME Europe has up to 15% off on "Workplace Equipment". The offer ends today at some point .

So, I bought the following among other stuff:

1) Elme ESD Mat: 157CUT 6090 GREY

2) C.K "Sensoplus" Pliers :

a) T3772 1D120, Short snipe nose, serrated
b) T3777D 150,   Long snipe nose, serrated
c) T3770D 120,   Short flat nose, smooth
d) T3771D 120,   Short round nose

The pliers are made by Schmitz in Germany.
I was ready to buy them from Schmitz. Now, I paid 10 euros less and I like more the C.K's handles in black-grey color.

These are the equivalent part numbers by Schmitz:

a) 4212HS22 (short snipe nose, serrated)
b) 4202HS22 (long snipe nose, serrated)
c) 4221HS22 (short flat nose, smooth)
d) 4231HS22 (short round nose)

member nanofrog recommends the Schmitz pliers all the time! I've read every single thread and posts before my decision. thanks!

[GreyWoolfe]

No TE here but a new window air conditioner for my office.  The crappy GE unit I had has decided to just about stop blowing air so Mrs GreyWoolfe, who got a little something extra from her boss for employee appreciation week, treated me to a new Fridgidaire 8,000 BTU unit.  Office finally at 70F after being at almost outside temps for 2 days.  She takes good care of me.

[gamalot]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

[CiscERsang]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

what says Geiger counter? 

[gamalot]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

what says Geiger counter? 

Don't even have one.

[CiscERsang]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

what says Geiger counter? 

Don't even have one.

if it's refurbish gear, from Japan.

Just in case borrow it for check up.

[tooki]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

That has got to be hands-down THE weirdest encoder/pot knob I have ever seen!!

What is it with Japanese test gear and crazy purple housings? (Purple is my favorite color so I don’t mind that, but this and the Hakko designs are kinda nuts!) :p

[maginnovision]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

So what does the turbo button do?

[gamalot]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

what says Geiger counter? 

Don't even have one.

if it's refurbish gear, from Japan.

Just in case borrow it for check up.

I am thinking think about buying buy one. 

[gamalot]

Fujitsu ePS240WL power supply. 

So what does the turbo button do?

Put the encoder into coarse mode.