FS (AU Melbourne): 3458A on Facebook Marketplace - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 14, 2025, 10:09:27 pm
content: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/982746747136459/Not affiliated or my listing, DYOR. If you're a local, you might be able to drop by and do some checks.Good luck!

author: julian1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2025, 12:24:39 am
content: It is filed under home improvement. So at least that part looks legitimate.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2025, 03:02:30 am
content: sold

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2025, 10:33:03 am
content: hah that didn't take long

author: AneeshKola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 01:06:10 am
content: Lucky me. I was able to pick it up. Seeing this post a month later haha.The meter works well. Last calibrated by keysight in 2017 and was owned by STmicro in singapore until 2013. Found old calibration reports.Woke up> saw fb listing> ran like hell to my car and then messaged the guy.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 04:07:10 am
content: Quote from: AneeshKola on March 12, 2025, 01:06:10 amHow much was it?

author: AneeshKola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 04:23:22 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 12, 2025, 04:07:10 amI got it for AUD 2k. 😃

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 04:29:25 am
content: Quote from: AneeshKola on March 12, 2025, 04:23:22 amFark!You could flip it for double that on ebay probably.

author: AneeshKola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 05:10:19 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 12, 2025, 04:29:25 amI have it powered on from last 4 days and recording ACAL values to see if there is any short term drift.So far it looks pretty good. I have listed it back on marketplace but still havent made my mind if I want to sell it or not.Somebody (or keysight themselves) were inside the equipment because I see keysight stickers on the screws in the back. I wonder if they have updated the dallas time bombs already.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 10:20:24 am
content: Quote from: AneeshKola on March 12, 2025, 05:10:19 amDoes anyone look for test gear on Facebook Marketplace?Ebay would have to be an order of magntude more popular for test gear, surely?

author: AneeshKola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 11:06:56 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 12, 2025, 10:20:24 amGood point. I will list it on eBay once I decide if I want to sell it for sure. Something tells me that you want to "Dont turn it on. Take it apart" this meter.

author: AneeshKola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 11:08:18 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 12, 2025, 10:20:24 amSaw you taking apart the 3457. I am waiting to hear your thoughts on the 3458A.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 12, 2025, 01:21:47 pm
content: Hope it ends up with someone that will put it to good use, instead of being stuck in storage for another 10 years.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2025, 12:12:26 am
content: Quote from: AneeshKola on March 12, 2025, 11:08:18 amIt's one of those "you'll never actually ever need the capabilities of it" bits of kit.So way better to sell it and buy a cheaper 6.5 digit if you want a practical high count meter, and pocket the difference.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2025, 12:30:04 am
content: I put a poll on X, should you keep it or flip it:https://x.com/eevblog/status/1899980514251202994

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2025, 12:36:44 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 13, 2025, 12:12:26 am500% while I wouldn't mind having one for bragging rights or to keep my 6.5 digit devices "calibrated" it's going to be an expensive paperweight or eye candy in most people's homes. You listed it for 7K! lol that should buy you some shiny lab gear that you could actually use.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2025, 01:52:29 am
content: Quote from: deepfryed on March 13, 2025, 12:36:44 amI couldn't find it?With items like this you want to list high, as people will watch them and then you send a private offer to the watchers at lower rate and they will be more inclined to think they are getting bargain.

author: deepfryed
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2025, 02:23:27 am
content: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/944093904566991/

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 13, 2025, 06:16:33 am
content: Quote from: deepfryed on March 13, 2025, 02:23:27 amThanks, I had the location radius filter on so it didn't show up in search.I'd recommend more photos than that. Close ups of connector condition, rear panel etc. More the better.

author: AneeshKola
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2025, 12:54:20 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 13, 2025, 06:16:33 amThanks for the poll Dave. It has been a real debate at my office too.I had it powered on for a week and the drift is within specifications. I think I have got a keeper here.It might help to calibrate my other meters.The two puppies (attached image) got a gate keeper to keep the ppms under watch.