Who Did it Better? Fluke vs. Keysight Bottle Opener Showdown

or "the time I turned my oscilloscope into a bottle opener"
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If you’ve ever been stuck in the lab late on a Friday night, you know there’s one tool you have to have to get you through to the weekend. I’ve been there, and when it gets late and the pressure’s on, no other tool will do.
That’s right, you gotta stay hydrated. And, the actual location of the Ballmer peak on the BAC to bugs fixed chart is a subject of much controversy, few people deny its existence.
That’s why I was so concerned when I saw our frenemies at Fluke launch a new handheld tool recently. Frankly, I’m shook, and I’m worried that our Keysight offering won’t hold up competitively. And we don’t take that lightly. Also, I love my Keysight bottle opener because it works so well, and if there’s a better option out there I’ll use that instead!
At first, I thought it was all a big joke, with their tongue-and-cheek description of it as a “professional refreshment tool.” But there’s a price and an ordering button, so I had to pick one up myself, I couldn’t stop myself. Weirdest expense report ever.
And it showed up! The question is, which one is better? The Keysight, or the Fluke? Let’s find out.
Ok, Keysight wins for hanging storage, but storage doesn’t matter if it doesn’t open bottles well. Normally I'd rope in my coworkers to test it out but since we're quarantined we have to get creative. Fortunately, we're quarantined with a few certified bottle experts who have taken to the bottle since before they could walk.
Looks like Fluke wins the princess test, too, but I'll take that one with a grain of salt. I think I'll be judge and jury this time.
After testing to the rigorous standards a project like this requires, I have to admit I like the Fluke bottle opener a bit better. We’re going to have to go back to the drawing board and figure this out - I know I can’t sleep at night knowing Fluke is winning this showdown - and our Keysight R&D teams work tirelessly to make sure we have the best tools commercially available. I have an idea to fix this competitive gap that just might work. I think I could turn an oscilloscope into the ultimate bottle opener.
Fortunately, I was able to get a hold of some scrap cases and we can experiment with mounting hardware, cutting tools, and bottle angles. I also have intermittent access to my usual studio workshop, so we’re going to bounce between there and my basement as access allows.
I’ve never worked with this plastic, which is an ABS blend, so it’s going to take some tinkering. I talked to our mechanical engineer, and he recommended just dropping some plastic screws in. I’m not so sure that’s going to be strong enough.
The first thing to figure out is placement. Everyone wants a bottle opener on their scope, no one wants their boss to know there’s a bottle opener on their scope. So, the obvious spot is on the back, and this will also be an easy spot to check material strength.
Unsurprisingly, our mechanical engineer was right, and screws into the plastic hold up pretty ok. It’s not perfect, though, I’d feel much better going into the sheet metal for at least one of these attachment points.
Our test-subject didn’t survive surgery, but we have two more so let’s take a shot at the final build. I should mention that it is a bad, bad, bad idea to do this on your test gear and shouldn’t try this, you’ll void your warranty and have to explain to people that you toasted your scope trying to make a scope for toasts.
We can use our test bucket to figure out exactly where to cut.
Welp, I think we’ve redeemed ourselves, I’m happy to declare us the winner of the April 1st 2020 battle of the bottle openers.
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[@KeysightLabs]

Happy April everyone! Here are a couple other April 1st videos you might enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZfchXqPpZyir6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXTEg6xtqq2BjrM

[@AJScheeler]

Yeah, ... Just no.

[@abdulrazik2663]

Can you give me one Oscilloscope as a giveaway I really need it

[@BruceP]

I will be very upset if this isn't an option when ordering new scopes. I'll give Engineering some time to reverse engineer it and add it to production as an option.

[@astrixistheman]

Who let this guy out of containment?

[@3v1Bunny]

nah trust me he is still contained ... who gave him the rights to publish though ?

[@astrixistheman]

@@3v1Bunny There might be more to this story than meets the eye 😨

[@benediktfrasch2812]

I sincerely hope this isn't an april fools video...

[@benediktfrasch2812]

seriously i want the first opener

[@ezengondolkozom3700]

I can only dream of adding an opener to my oscilloscope..

[@pirucosaenz597]

Me too

[@hypergamer1078]

The mechanical engineering team drinks beer opened with the scope when they see how strong the case is :).

[@johnjohn-ed9qt]

Fun fact: A lot of older HP gear came with bottle openers from the factory. The side handles on the 130C, for example (not that I would have EVER used them that way)

[@EsGeh1337]

I definitely need an oscilloscope to judge this... 🤔

[@behemothinferno]

Your boss just called. He said to let you know that firing you wasn't an April fool's joke!

[@ee4life623]

At first, I thought: "Really, well I guess it it April fool's day". Now: "Please tell me this will be a new feature on your scopes :'("

[@ronbrideau8902]

As a brewery bottle shop professional before my social contract was rendered inconvenient by whiplash, I can tell you easily make an opener faster and more comfy than the fluke by adding a bend at end of handle.

[@jimhatch14]

I use my Bang and Olufsen openers given to me at factory training seminars in the 70's

[@frantickoala994]

omg the Home Hmprovement reference was awesome

[@grottyboots]

Good work, sir! I have panel key from Rittal that opens bottles perfectly. It's well known in industry that uses their panels (CNC manufacturing in my case). Keep up the great work... a Keysight video notification is a sign it's gonna be a good day!

[@KeysightLabs]

Thanks!

[@jazs3013]

Very entertaining

[@markgreco1962]

Thank you for taking my mind off of coronavirus for 13 minutes and 11 seconds.

[@electronicatutorial]

Just dont watch TV which is your worst enemy.

[@NeuroMod]

Did you put nixies inside a scope or is it digitally rendered? What about the Keysight logo Nixie? Is that one going to be used in your video recording studio?

[@KeysightLabs]

I did put Nixies in, it's another old scope shell I've had for a while. I'm eagerly awaiting the Keysight nixie from Dalibor Farny, but it is fairly experimental for him and he's still working out burn-in, etc. And yes, I'll likely do a build video + use it as part of the video backdrop.

[@padmanabhaprasannasimha5385]

A company with a sense of humor. I'll have to now save up and get some Keysight bench gear.

[@jantrisko]

The scopener :-D I recommend registering a trademark ;-)

[@james2396]

How did you not open corona bottles?!?

[@KeysightLabs]

That's a great question

[@magiceireann]

Skookum as frig, I need this scope in my life!

[@mineown1861]

Coming up , the keysight vs tektronix weed grinder shootout , it's a blast.

[@andersvandegevel8355]

Can't wait for TheSignalPath and EEVBlog to review it!

[@KeysightLabs]

I would love that

[@samfedorka5629]

I remember on May 15, 2011, I was hunting around for a churchkey and couldn't find one, so I had to make do with what I had. I attempted to use a heatsink, but it kept bending. I eventually used the handle on my telequipment D52. The next day I picked up a churchkey on the way home from work. Certainly not as clean as this mod though! I like how it leaves the BNC and LXI connectors open and you might be able to get a right angle USB adapter in there.

[@KeysightLabs]

I do think a right angle USB cable would work

[@mikesradiorepair]

There's a reason the Fluke is better, it's made by Felo. I have numerous sets of Felo Ergonic screwdrivers that are made in Germany and absolutely love them. Best set of bench screwdrivers around.

[@n2n8sda]

Great review! I suggest all bottle openers supplied for use in a lab environment come with a mandatory warning leaflet explaining the potential disastrous consequences of trying to use the tool to maximize productivity.

[@joeg7849]

Wow that beats the bottle in the desk drawer technique we employed. Very funny, thanks a bunch!

[@dmitry1976yt]

Hello, where is the nixie tube you ordered from Dalibor Farný ? It doesn't look very good because of broken "T" ?

[@KeysightLabs]

I'm waiting patiently, the first one had some burn-in trouble so another one is going through the process

[@maks886]

If only I had a scope to attach to my opener..... :c Ps - would a stationary magnet be a problem? The field isn't changing, so could it mess with the circuits? I'm not an expert on this, can someone tell me?

[@garthhowe297]

You could 3D print some custom snack trays and attach them at the back of the scope (out of the view of your boss). Of course, this will likely result in many greasy/cheesy fingerprints on your touchscreen scopes. Great video... the outtakes were the best.

[@finmueller7827]

Add in a little heating element for optimal snack temperature

[@mathman0101]

You already have the perfect interesting shape for a bottle opener the Keysight wavy oscillatory logo. Better still a bottle opener that can open a flip top and screw top bottle cap, make it fully catIV insulated and with a digital force gauge built into the handle....👍🏾

[@mathman0101]

And oh yes a precise temperature gauge your not gonna open the bottle if it’s not the right temperature.

[@KeysightLabs]

That's a good idea! Built-in thermal camera 🔥🔥🔥

[@mathman0101]

@@KeysightLabs and don’t forget if there is any thermal noise from the bottle you can have a port connection to the bottle opener to connect it directly to the oscilloscope - so many wins I can keep going not sure if you guys and gals can keep up😉

[@billyhart3299]

if I put a bottle opener on a DSOX1202G the same way will it void the warantee? asking for a friend.

[@KeysightLabs]

Haha, please don't try, I can't imagine the email I would get...

[@PapasDino]

Perfect project to keep things light these days...stay safe Daniel!

[@KeysightLabs]

Thanks, you too!

[@steve_case]

The magnet worked! Good job.

[@StraightLineCycles]

Would adding a fan to my nes hurt it, and where do i get the power from?

[@kc_ee]

Please add this as an actual option. 10/10 would get the option every time.

[@TheDefpom]

I see you’ve been using the same audio clips as me... I wonder where you got the idea of those from 😉

[@clems6989]

What scope is that ? I love that form factor..

[@petegarrity6610]

I see the resistance was higher for the keysight bottle opener on the princess test. Maybe turn a scopes battery compartment into a spare bottle chiller.

[@jimhatch14]

There's enough room in my Tektronix 535 to warm stuff (besides the room)

[@dominikschropp]

I will never ever be able to look at my scope the same way.😂 Nice job👍

[@grahamfowler4620]

How about a scope with a multi cup holder or ice maker?

[@lukenovak2794]

Is there an electric bottle opener on the infinium UXR series?

[@KeysightLabs]

That's a great idea

[@SonicBoone56]

I really hope Keysight really makes a bottle opener. Also the Fluke one actually exists.

[@KeysightLabs]

Yeah but the scopener...

[@SonicBoone56]

@@KeysightLabs a good way to excuse a purchase of a scope lol

[@etch4]

Daniel Bogdanoff, why the watch change 4:22 ? Casio A158WA-1W hurts a bit, right ?

[@KeysightLabs]

Good catch! I love the retro Casios. I find that if the strap isn't set quite right it can pinch, but getting the tension just right seems to fix it.

[@etch4]

@@KeysightLabs Bogdanoff, I've found the perfect girl for you, but you've have to look till the end kzbin.info/www/bejne/b33XkoKBqMebeM0 Analogy: if Keysight = Caculator then Russian scope = Slide-rule Don't get me wrong, I've a small collection of slide-rules, but formulas on these ? Take a Keysight with you. Good luck

[@petegarrity6610]

Did you find any bottle necks on the scope when you re assembled it.

[@snackentity5709]

thank mr keysight

[@benjaminbadrakh1644]

0:45 "Our Keysight bottle opener works so well!" *uses fluke bottle opener to keep Keysight bottle opener up right*

[@KeysightLabs]

Gotta use it somehow 😂

[@transfunktionator]

This made me want to do the same to my scope... A very cool idea and a very entertaining video!

[@md.mostafakhan4529]

Because each an every Keysight product has to be vigorously tested before leaving the factory, I wonder how many bottles they would have to open if they manufacture such a Scopener.

[@KeysightLabs]

I volunteer as tribute

[@keiouji1629]

I wish I had more (any) keysight stuff at the lab I work at... nope, its all Agilent, Fluke, and Stanford Research Systems

[@keithking1985]

definitely not beer on the bottle : ) the edit with bin was very funny..

[@lindaalemu5654]

Can you do the solidwork for an oscilloscope front panel

[@KeysightLabs]

I believe we have CAD drawings available somewhere on the web

[@peterb8387]

Great stuff! More quarantine videos !

[@rjordans]

Great idea to the it to the shielding, that Fluke design didn't look particularly ESD safe!

[@mihapeterle204]

I can only dream of this 4ch puppy

[@jonasaskenobis]

this was very entertaining, thanks :)

[@malgailany]

Adorable kiddo!

[@electronicatutorial]

You should patent that.!

[@meeran3169]

Keysight 😍😍

[@mitchumsport]

clearly the answer is the Klein bottle opener (not related to the topological shape, the klein bottle)

[@traewatkins931]

I need a Keysight bottle opener to perform independent replication of the bottle opener tests. I'm thinking that, possibly, the testing methods and measurement tools may not have been up to specification.

[@artursmihelsons415]

Good job and great video! Makes me smile.. :) This reminds me how friend of mine, back in day's, opened bear with a mobile phone.. :D I'm not so extravagant - usually i use lighters, pliers and very rarely openers..

[@lucvanhove9639]

Let's take fluke. 😉🍾😜

[@dinithaw]

Im playing with arduinos and some mcus along 5 years. Even i don't own a oscilloscope.🙏 thats sooo expensive 😔

[@tsusec]

Ok, magnet failed in holding bottle cap... But this is a great idea... 1k USD scope + 100$ for Hardwere Implemented bottle opener + Softwere cap counter. Edit: magnet didnt fail after all, but still... noone should know that you drink at work :)

[@KeysightLabs]

Idea: make it an electromagnet and sell a software subscription to enable it. I think you're on to something.

[@jakp8777]

Keysight. The Fluke is really a Wiha.

When can I buy it?

[@AnujArya_Curious]

Coffee maker next in oscilloscope??

[@KeysightLabs]

Haha, that's a good idea. Then you'd have morning + evening covered :). I've also been getting requests for fish-bowl

[@johnclements3441]

The B.A.C. to bugs fixed chart does exist indeed and confirmed true.

[@Sherwin657]

"I won't rank them i'll get in trouble" lmao

[@stevefriedl3983]

Trap for young players: @7:55 is the "will void your warranty" disclaimer I wish I'd waited for before modding my new DSOX-1204G-200. :-)

[@jonnscott4858]

+Keysight Labs You want utmost secrecy, add a handle like on top, to bottom (say its for your Australasian market) and when shelf mounted, by adding a secret door in the shelf it hides the "Down under handles" hidden secret, Duh! No possibility of the unit tipping over, like they are worth anything (insert COVID COUGH here) in the software Keysight would undoubtedly detect this handles use voiding further warrantee.

[@tuttocrafting]

If I had won one of yours scope that mod will be done for sure!

[@gulshanbarange7968]

The keysight bottle opener 👌

[@joinedupjon]

Great, I'll hold off an extremely large purchase until it's in the production models :) :)

[@beachboardfan9544]

1:53 Ice cold! 😆

[@francispaez]

Awesome! I think Bogdanoff Kiddo should be nominated for Best (& Cutest) Supporting Actress!

[@ioannissotiriadis3514]

Real world idea for Keysight opener version 2, put a magnet into it for hunging it on metallic surfaces, save lives

[@elektronikzmbrtlar1586]

Well when you buy an analog oscilloscope you basically get a bulletproof west and a sledgehammer for free soo idk your bottle opener sounds a bit weak

[@VincentFischer]

There should be a ISO/DIN standard for this kind of problem.

[@HKKyoya]

I see what you did there at 12:32

[@drtidrow]

His little girl is adorable. ^_^

[@KeysightLabs]

I think we'll keep her :)

[@RobeenaShepherd]

Can you add a Sodastream to a Spectrum Analyser next? 🙏

[@johnwick7175]

Im thinking a bottle opener that goes on the BNC's are the way to go :)

[@williamsudbrink4187]

It's all about features. Add a cigar cutter.

[@KeysightLabs]

just super glue razors to the handle + case, and when you put the handle down it cuts. Voila!

[@zZkamexZz]

Well.... I have a new phobia now: watching someone destroying state of the art pice of tech. Thank you. :D

[@KeysightLabs]

Haha, but it still works great! #upgrade

[@rubygupta9770]

The true meaning of "Accelerating Inovation"

[@moclan582]

Ikr! I laughed so hard when the logo and the slogan appead haha

[@mc_cpu]

Video idea: see if you can effect the readings with a strong magnet?

[@johnwick7175]

I would actually like to see that too, whether some test equipment get effected by things like isolation variacs :P

[@VK6NK]

4:45 - how big are you bins?!

[@KeysightLabs]

That one's bear proof!

[@VK6NK]

As in you can trap a bear inside it?

[@KeysightLabs]

I suppose you could trap one inside, but it's more so they don't get into your garbage, eat your trash, and steal your credit card numbers.

[@shuashuashua1]

Hahaha, nice vid as allways, I'm gonna send it to my boss, I have to see his reaction :)

[@eugen189763987689379]

I would like to challenge you to put a scope to my opener. Maybe you win this challenge so I would have more luck than with Keysight Wave. This is by the way not April fool's stuff.

[@vgamesx1]

Ahh now I see, Keysight is playing 4D chess over here, they give away free scopes then turn around and put out videos like this so people try it, accidentally destroy their scope and buy a new one, GENIUS!

[@kurejimilan966]

i screamed when i saw the intro. weww.

[@mc_cpu]

Well this was very silly. Keep it up!

[@TheDefpom]

I think you needed to just bolt through the plastic and use a metal plate inside as a washer, you really over complicated it.

[@KeysightLabs]

Probably true, but this also allowed me to sneak it in the back there where no one can see it

[@TheAmmoniacal]

Here I am looking for the Keysight store selling a bottle opener....

[@covertpluto]

Quarantine with his best friend, his scope

[@ChriFux]

i prefer the wera bottle opener

[@Minifig666]

I'm available if you need a test engineer for this feature!

[@MrSPACE-hy5ue]

0:08 who's that behind the shelf.........ghost?

[@KeysightLabs]

That's the shell of myself that I pull out for business meetings with executives