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Introducing OFF THE BENCH RoadTests - What Products Do You Prefer to Test?

rscasny
rscasny over 1 year ago

About a month ago, I introduced an idea I call "Off The Bench" Roadtests.

Basically, I would reserve a few roadtest slots per year for products that aren't primarily used on your electronics workbench. It's a fairly simple idea.

In this discussion/poll, I wanted to drill down to more specific products, based on the feedback I had previously received from you.

I have a series of polls below, grouped by product types, more or less. I offer two products and the option to suggest an entirely different product in the comments section.

I will take your voting back to our product management, and I could start lining up "off the bench" products in the coming year.

So, if you have the time, vote as little or as much as you have time for.

Thank you in Advance.

Randall Scasny
RoadTest Program Manager


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  • misaz
    misaz over 1 year ago +10
    I would like to add some storage containers like the units which you use when shipping Experimenting with ... components. Farnell/newark have plenty of these storage boxes but documentation is very brief…
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    baldengineer over 1 year ago +6
    Regarding the vacuum / duster. I know it is more expensive, but I have a Datavac Pro. It's both. I think it would be a better option for a test since it is dual-function. (I'm biased on this one since…
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  • dougw
    dougw over 1 year ago

    Another crucial tool is digital calipers. I have some, but for those that don't, a road test would be most welcome.

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  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 1 year ago in reply to dougw

    I agree digital calipers are a great tool. I have some fairly cheap ones and they're great apart from one thing. I have to take the coin cell battery out between (infrequent) uses otherwise they're dead next time I pick them up. The soft on/off switch leaves it in a state that still draws enough power to drain it. I suppose I could add a physical switch to disconnect the battery, but I haven't got round to it.

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  • hifromkatie
    hifromkatie over 1 year ago in reply to Fred27

    I had cheap ones, and they did the job fine, I didn't want or need new ones. But my husband bought me a set of Mitutoyo ones and they are amazing. 2 years in and still on the same batteries, most of the time I don't even remember to turn them off, quite often walk to my desk on a monday to find I left them turned on when I left Friday and they are still there displaying the last measurement. I used to have to remove the button batteries from the old ones to stop having to replace them all the time, but these can just be left on for years!

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  • baldengineer
    baldengineer over 1 year ago in reply to hifromkatie

    The spare battery I had for my Mitutoyo went bad before the battery in the tool did. No joke!

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  • genebren
    genebren over 1 year ago in reply to Fred27

    It is a shame that these tools don't have rechargeable options.  I actually prefer to use my 'dial' caliper as I always know that it will work.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 1 year ago in reply to hifromkatie

    I am fortunate to have a Mitutoyo as well. Its battery goes for years, even with daily use. Other calipers I've tried just feel like they are clogged with sandpaper by comparison.

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  • colporteur
    colporteur over 1 year ago in reply to Fred27

    I remove the batteries in mine also. It took me a while to discover turning them off didn't assure the battery was OK the next time. Mine are a Craftsman Canadian (Crappy) Tire purchase.

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    colporteur over 1 year ago in reply to Fred27

    I remove the batteries in mine also. It took me a while to discover turning them off didn't assure the battery was OK the next time. Mine are a Craftsman Canadian (Crappy) Tire purchase.

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