FS [UK/EU]: Agilent U1253B multimeter - SOLD - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2020, 02:07:24 pm
content: Hello,It's time for me to say "good bye" to my U1253B multimeter, as I "might" have a few too many meters.If there is someone who doesn't know about it, it's the meter with the OLED screen (both a blessing and a curse) and really fast readings update speed.The sale is just for the meter itself (i.e. no probes, no charger, although the battery inside is rechargeable).Asking price is£200£185£175plus shipping.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2020, 08:53:38 pm
content: Slight drop in price.I thought this meter would be the first one to go...

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 03:04:04 pm
content: Maybe the oled display scare some people ?? " blessing and a curse "

author: EHT
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 10:06:08 pm
content: Quote... judging from Dave's review, it's a great meter and looks amazing in low light. I'm tempted but I am indeed put off by the downsides of the oled.I'm wondering which meter(s) you are retaining for best giosif! You must have had a huge collection! Is it 87V5 perhaps!?Is there a good thread comparing higher-end handheld DMMs?

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 10:27:10 pm
content: The meters I'm keeping are:- 121GW for day-to-day things and where I am ok with a bit of "uncertainty" with regards to measurements and meter behaviour.- Fluke 289 for when I am looking for solid behaviour and readings.- Fluke 89 IV for when I want a "second opinion" for something I've measured with the 289 or for when I need to measure a second parameter (e.g. Fluke 289 measuring voltage, Fluke 89 IV measuring current).I do have a few other multimeters (TEA anyone?), one being an 87V, but they don't tend to get used that often.Not sure about a thread such as the one you mention.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2020, 10:35:05 pm
content: Quote from: coromonadalix on June 20, 2020, 03:04:04 pmQuite possibly.I guess the relative certainty the OLED display is eventually going to need replacement is something people are not too keen on.I think if Keysight were to charge a decent price for the display replacement, this meter would have better success on the market.But, hey, with the prices for their other equipment, Keysight are probably thinking the current price for the replacementisdecent.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2020, 01:49:04 am
content: But the good side : now they can be fixed, there is a thread here about that, and substitue display found, i would not be worried about it.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2020, 12:59:06 pm
content: Thanks for that!I remember seeing the thread here on the forum.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2020, 09:03:12 am
content: Final price reduction.

author: maginnovision
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2020, 06:46:15 pm
content: Shipping to US? If reasonable/possible I'll take it.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2020, 07:43:02 pm
content: PM sent.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2020, 05:11:59 pm
content: This is now sold.