My 289 and 189 won't ever see a supercap or button cell again, I'm over it
don't need them, don't want them, don't need to think about them = good riddance
I cut the troublemakers out a few months ago, -CAREFULLY- with sharp nippers, like you would a parasitic growth or tumor,
and the meters could care less about the procedure.
They work great and no ESR zap risk or desolder heat dramas on the board by doing it the recommended ways,
so no more leakers, crusty brown beards or partial shorts to aid battery hogging to lose sleep over
Thanks Fluke Supp?ort for suggesting I buy two new 'upgrade' meters
if not taking the overpriced service route
like W0W, one would never have thought of that option!