I would like to see a review on a few of the midrange extech meters :) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ThunderSqueak
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timestamp: June 22, 2010, 07:08:24 am
content: HelloI would like to see a review on a few of the extech meters , especially the ex530, I am considering replacing/upgrading our meters in my shop and for budget reasons I am being told by my boss I cannot get the flukes that I want to get. If he had his way I would end up with a bunch of walmart specials... sorry, just a bitch/rant... my boss is a bit of a penny pincher.Thanks

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 22, 2010, 07:43:41 am
content: Ask him how much it will cost if one of those Walmart meters blows up in the hands of an employee, and the company gets both a lawsuit and fines for not providing equipment with the required safety features. Or tell him you'll shop on Ebay.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 22, 2010, 07:46:30 am
content: I have the Extech EX505 that will be in the $100 shootout.No plans for any other Extech meters.Dave.

author: ThunderSqueak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 22, 2010, 07:55:04 am
content: Quote from: alm on June 22, 2010, 07:43:41 amAlready been through that... deaf ears, anyway was just looking for an alternative.TBH I might just start requiring everyone to own their own tools -.- *sigh*

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 22, 2010, 11:14:42 am
content: Liability is probably a reason Fluke continues thrives in its home market, USA, in a sea of cheap competition. Big companies just go Fluke and not worry about.If you've a fixed DMM budget and can't get the Fluke you want, why not call a big name distributor and see if a volume purchase can drop the price so both of you are happy.Quote from: ThunderSqueak on June 22, 2010, 07:55:04 am

author: squeezee
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 23, 2010, 10:38:47 pm
content: Quote from: ThunderSqueak on June 22, 2010, 07:55:04 amHaving employees provide their own tools is common in certain shops. Although if your boss is a penny pincher that's going to be a problem either way, unless you provide a decent tool allowance the employees aren't going to like that idea.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 23, 2010, 11:13:54 pm
content: Quote from: alm on June 22, 2010, 07:43:41 amGood one ...

author: ThunderSqueak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 16, 2010, 02:44:29 am
content: It worked!... JKanyway, I finally did get him to approve Fluke 87v meters ^^I am happyYou should have seen his face when I showed him a quote with gossen Metrawatt meters *grin* I wish I had a camera

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 16, 2010, 07:11:52 am
content: Congratulations! Offering a cheap, expensive and insanely expensive option is a valid strategy to make the expensive option seem cheaper, it's often employed by marketing people: offer an insanely expensive option that almost nobody buys, and the other options suddenly appear cheaper and more acceptable. 'This product costs $1000, but the enterprise version is $5000, so it's actually a pretty good deal!'