EEVblog #868 - Keysight U1282A Multimeter Torture Test

Dave & Friends destroy a Keysight U1282A Multimeter.
Is it really IP67 rated & can withstand a 3m drop?
Only one way to find out, take it canyoning, then drop it, throw it from a moving car, run over it, and then drop it some more until it breaks!

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[MrPolymath]

"Why is Dave doing this on our road trip again?"
"He's an engineer, don't ask."

[InnovationBlast]

I'm not sure which I learn more about on this channel: electronics engineering, or fun Australian phrases. Either way awesome ;)

[electronicsNmore]

Many dislikes. I guess viewers hate to see things that work perfectly getting destroyed.

[pvc]

Why so many dislikes? IMO it's great that Dave shows us how tough these meters are.

[mcconkeyb]

Package it up and send it in for a warranty repair. 😎😎😎

[jasonpatterson]

"Why is it squished like that?" I believe that the meter was dropped off a a dam then thrown against a wall several times...

[hassiaschbi]

would it bounce less high if the batteries were empty? :P

[GadgetAddict]

Replace the screen and crystal and see if it still works :P

[evaldsgrava]

"Dry as a dead dingos donger" first time i thear that phrase

[PhattyMo]

19:27 - pigeon like "WTF, it rains DMM's in Oz?"

[BigWhoopZH]

Fake! Everybody knows that things fall up and not down in Australia.

[huztb]

There's equipment that is so cheap that it doesn't hurt when it gets destroyed.
Then there's equipment that's expensive and easily destroyed.
And then there's stuff like this, an $800 mutlimeter that doesn't even look abused unless run over by a car and still works after that.

[JohnUsp]

I think the 2 more important and realistic tests are: 1) Put in A and mA and probe 220V mains. 2) Drop it from 1.5m (5 feet) and check the calibration after 10 drops.

[rogeronslow]

That is one hell of a tough multimeter. The fact that it survived a car driving over it says everything. Now to check if it's still within it's cal spec!

[Vbeletronico]

Watching this many years after owning a U1282A still in pretty good shape after all these years. It is incredible to see how well the meter handled all this abuse. Pretty good meter.

[yambo]

Highest marks to the meters design for living up to and beyond its impact rating, excellent demo for Keysight durability - the meter met its factory rating and was still working - but they felt they needed to destroy it - what a complete waste of a very expensive meter.

[MrMac]

*What do you prove treating a good piece of equipment like this, thumbs down*.

[TheDigitalAura]

Keysight obviously worked their magic coz I'm wanting one of these now. Awesome advertising :) I reckon a bit of work and it'll still chooch.

[OnEvenKeel]

Not sure what camera you were using but with a cased camera like a GoPro, a bit of Rain-X on the lens window keeps the water off for a clear image.

[brandonfesser]

25:44 What electronics usually look like when someone expects me to repair them...