Possiable new toy

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:15 pm

One of my buddies loaned me his Fluke Meter a few weeks ago, and I am really starting to like it. So I am trying to figure out how much to offer him.

http://www.testequity.com/products/64/

He got it about a year and a half ago, and only used it once. So I know he would sell it, but I am not sure how much to offer.

FYI, he didn't pay anything for it, but he does know what its worth.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:40 pm

IMHO people are just Fing nuts to pay anything near that much for a meter.

I guess if you have the actual need for it, then cool. But for car audio, there just isnt.

Ive been perfectly content with my $5 DMM. Hell if I blow it, $5 and get another.

I cant see offering more than $200 even if its worth about $1200... Given its limited use for what we do...

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:47 pm

That was my feeling at first, but I need something more accurate for setting up my external sound card / mic preamp for my RTA, and the oscilloscope sure comes in handy for setting gains.

Your not to far off of what I was thinking anyways. I was planing on offering him 3 and my el cheapo dmm I have now.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:27 pm

For a professional, your tools are your livelihood. Buy tools that will last and do what you need them to.
Fluke is second to none and represents an industry standard.
If you have a need for that meter, offer him half of the best price you can find on one, or see what they go for used on eBay and offer that as a price.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:37 pm

Yeah I didn't think of the ebay route. Thanks. I will check it out tommorow.

Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:05 pm

I agree with Glass, Fluke meters are the best out there.

I've had my old Fluke 77 since the early 90's and I dont' think it will ever stop working. It does everything I need, and so easy to use.

Only had to change batteries I think once too (lol)

Post by **GlassWolf** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:05 am

Ryan's right in that there's no point in blowing $1500 on a meter if all you do is an occasional install or project at home in the garage. If you're a professional in an lectronics field though, and have a regular need for a DMM, and an on demand scope in a small package, that's a fantastic tool to have handy, and spending two grand on it is understandable with the case, leads, second battery etc.. when it also becomes a tax writeoff as a business expense.
All you'd need with that really is a clamp meter for high current lines, and you'd be set.

Hell, I'd offer the guy $350 for that thing if he'd sell it.. haha
how did he manage to swing it for free?

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:24 pm

Sorry glass but that info is classified.

He was in the right place at the right time. Heck I found a fluke 77 in the trash at my work the other day, but the AC side doesn't work right.

That being said. I would never pay full price for it, and I use a DMM almost every day. But hay, if the price is right why not.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:53 pm

Well I offered 300, and we settled on 350. So shes mine.

Thanks for the help.