Well I have to admit publicly
that I have start to love my Fluke 28 Series II .
I have it for few months, and it is an worthy asset.
But as single unit , its not perfect with out the extra Fluke probe set,
known as "Pin & Socket Adapter Set" TP88
With out it , troubleshooting heavily populated PCB's with mixed in height components ,
or measurements on tiny metal contacts , are very difficult to do.
The only thing that bothered me in action, was the "auto backlight off timer",
but at the end, if you educate your self with the information of how to disable it,
this problem ends .
And I will totally agree with Dave, about the use of the free space on the tilt bail,
that it must be used as location for writing on it , one quick reference about the Power-up options.
Or else you have to remember all of them by hart.
Or you must always carrying with you, an copy of the page 14 of the Users Manual .
Also the Fluke 28II , damaged my internal enthusiasm about multimeter's ,
like seeking all the time the market, for the ideal DMM.
Simply because it is the ideal DMM for me.
And if there is a point that I will agree with Dave 101%,
is that the magnetic hanger, it must become an standard supplied for "free" accessory.
It did prove the value of it as idea, when I had to troubleshot one small electrical problem on my motorcycle.
And I did use the hanger system TPAK, not the one with the magnetic end, but the second belt "the loop hanger" ,
so to mount the 28II at the handle bar, and by this positioning I had it next to me , with out interfering with the limited space for tools around one motorcycle.
And so if the magnetic hanger works for metallic panels ,
and the loop hanger for pipes. ( add to this list and the handle bar of an motorcycle)
Well as synopsis , the 28II can :
Fly - ( ToolPak ( TPAK) Magnetic Hanger & loop hanger)
Swim - float ( IP67) + Fluke design
Fall - drops ( IP67)
Shine- glow at dark ( buttons emitting light with no electricity)
Better beeper than the 87V ( my opinion - my ears like it more)
Micro electronics ( always with the use of TP88 )
Another thing that I like it on the 28II over the 87V ,
was that tilt bail , looks identical with the 87V but the 28II has more weight,
and more square bottom base, and are lot more stable about standing in the bench.
And so this base that I did for the 87V, has less importance for the 28II
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=455.0And the bottom line is that only my imagination can stop me,
from other possible ways of using this meter.
After six months + few days of ownership,
I admit it, yes the 28II it is an object that deserves love .
( as everything worthy )