Just to make it perfectly clear, with the rubber case on, I can toggle the relay/s with the included Extech magnetic strap I showed in the last video with no problems. Also, if that strap were installed on this meter it can easily reach that area of the meter.
And because someone asked, I did remove the batteries in an attempt to reset the meter as well. As expected, a bust.
2N3055, obviously I agree about the cost of the magnetic strap. I think the cost of the software and cable were $450.
And Keysight, Gossen, Fluke and all bigo ones.... none of them are sacred cows... I don't necessarily agree with every test Joe does, or even his conclusions sometimes.. But I love his irreverence and lack of idolatry.... Premium manufacturers are not faultless, and us being critical to them, instead running sorts of cults that worship certain brands, is good.
It is good to us (better products for us) , it is good for them ( we keep them honest ) in a long run.... And it is even better for second tier manufacturers and us.. It makes them try harder...And give us better affordable products...
I agree that no brands are sacred. If I found something I liked better than the Brymen, I would own it and talk about it. The testing being what it is, is bound to cause people to interpret the results differently or not agree on the test methods in general. It's new territory. If it were common practice, I would not be doing it. I am fine with that. It's your next statement that comes as a bit of a pleasant surprise. I get called out a fair amount for being biased toward one brand or another. It's refreshing when someone sees it otherwise. Thanks.
I do not want to defend Joe's "crusade" on the Gossen meter ( I think he does a bit of drama on purpose.. It's how you stir up the people ), but I agree with him on general principle :
If I pay for a handheld as much as for a good 6.5 Digit Benchtop meter, I want it to be better, more robust and superior in every TECHNICAL aspect to a Brymen or whatever else out there.. I want it to have Mu metal shield, 2ppm/C stable reference, etc, etc... It has to an overkill on specs..
Otherwise why on earth would I buy it... If it's not actually better?
For the price you can buy FLUKE 87V AND Brymen 869S ... Or Brymen 869S AND FLUKE 289 ... And all three of those are very good... And will do the task of measuring at least as good...
My 2c and million words... Sorry for verbosity..
Perhaps ego? Maybe just to see how it was designed and constructed or how robust it is? Maybe you started a poll and it was voted on?