Ok guys im finally stateside, i was in korea, and my UNI-t was sent to my address here in the US
. Well anyhow i have been using it alot the last few months and here is my take:
Design: 9/10
Functionality: 8/10
Accuracy: 9/10
Battery: 0/10
Charger: 0/10
Price:
Ruggedness: 8/10
LCD Cover/Glass: 7/10
LCD Display: 10/10
Accessories: 5/10
Leads: 8/10
Software: 10/10
USB Cable: 7/10
Thermal Connector: 4/10
Ok so first off I mainly use this for computer and general electronics repair, so accuracy to the .0000 to me is meh
I like the software and love the lcd! The LCD Glass(Its Plastic) is not very good though, my daughter struck it a few times with a Phillips screwdriver when playing and I noticed it really pits, and scratches fairly easily.
My Setup:
LCD:
The battery situation: UGG
, it came with a EURO charger and the plug adapter thing that sucks, it would not charge at all, it just kept cutting on and off when the charger was plugged in, I even tried letting it set overnight. I also changed the charger power supply but same result. SO I used a Sony DSLR Charger and Sony 2200mah batteries to rig it up. And I charged the cell that came with it(Blue one pictured) up directly also and it was bad.... But the Battery charge indicator on the display is correct. Oh well
The old battery:
My set up:
The only other bad thing really is the crappy thermal couplers it came with and the adapter, the T2 doesn't even work, even if you physically switch them....
The software and the USB interface however I love, it really doesn't have a noticeable lag either. It makes for a very simple and easy to use logger and it really gives a professional look.... The cable its self is meh, the wire seems low quality and I dont think it will last over a year of steady use without shorting. I do however like the IF idea it uses, it adds to the ruggedness and waterproofing and you dont have to worry about bending or breaking a USB port...
In summery I would recommend it, especially for the price even given the headache I went threw with the charging situation which im sure is just a flaw in the one I got. If you are in the service industry and you are not going to use advanced functions I would recommend spending the same price on this UNI-T vs getting a simple Fluke DMM for the same price because this will give you a much more professional look and make a better impression on your customers.