Anyone want to challenge Excavatoree and his staircase photo with 24 Fluke 27s - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 05:43:14 am
content: We have all seen Excavatoree's staircase photo. If you want to challenge him, this might be a good start?http://www.ebay.com/itm/330701610507PS. I have no financial gain or affliliation with the seller. I'm just bringing it up because the ebay photo reminded me of his staircase photo. A few of the multimeters look like they are brand new with the plastic screen protector still intact.Good luck to interested parties. Shipping to Canada would probably kill any deal I might get IF the seller ships internationally.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 06:31:32 am
content: They should go for a pretty penny.If they do work the seller could have sold them one by one for a lot more.So you've gotta assume they would be non-working in some way?Dave.

author: entereev
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 06:32:32 am
content: That's the sad part of surplus items, the dreaded shipping costsI think all of them are new, unlike the grey ones these are fresh out of the box. Prices for these eye candies are a lil high right now, I might get my 3rd one when the price is right

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 08:47:49 am
content: It says 24 in the advert text but I only see 23 in the photograph.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 10:54:46 am
content: They look hardly used; some still have their LCD screen protectors on. That would be a good deal for any starter, hands down. Those are very good basic DMMs.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 06:21:19 pm
content: But I already have 24 Fluke 27s. However, most of mine are the green 27/FM models. They wouldn't fit on the staircase.I only have about 5 or so yellow ones,and only one of the neat, contrasting yellow ones with the black/dark grey label.I've seen people ask 200 and 300 dollars a piece for these, but a reasonable price for a meter alone is around 50-75, maybe up to 100 for one that is like new. (without case)I'll never beat Dave's Gossen collection, however. I'd "settle" for just one!!!EDIT: Most of these certianly look "like new," and the darker labeled ones go for more money, for some reason, so I'd expect 75-150 a piece in "one of" quantities. How close to that someone would be willing to pay for 24 is anyone's guess - depends on one's ability/market or need.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 06:27:44 pm
content: Remember, these may say "27/FM" on a sticker on the back of the meter, but these aren't the same meter as those that say "27/FM" on the front. The latter are true RMS, the former are not. Yes, I had to buy one to be sure. Other Fluke sellers have tested and confirmed this with other samples.One seller takes the main PCB from a True RMS version and puts it in the new, yellow case to make one, but he also installs the "27/FM" mask to identify these.

author: wkb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 06:48:02 pm
content: Why are people collecting DMM?For me these are (well appreciated) utilitarian pieces of equipment, hardly collector's items

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 07:10:18 pm
content: During my clearout the other day, I thought I had an issue:but then until today, I hadn't seen this:

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 07:19:13 pm
content: Quote from: wkb on March 14, 2012, 06:48:02 pmThe same reason people collect anything - stamps, coins, tiny figures, chess sets, or what have you.Why do people watch cars drive in circles? Why do people hit a ball hundreds of yards toward a hole?Heck, anything is a "collectors item" to someone who collects them. People collect cars - also utilitarian pieces of equipment.To each their own.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 07:20:13 pm
content: Quote from: cybergibbons on March 14, 2012, 07:10:18 pmThat guy's got a problem.

author: sonicj
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timestamp: March 14, 2012, 07:41:27 pm
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 14, 2012, 07:20:13 pmyea, not enough stairs.what's with the plastic pale for those 80 series up front? lead holder? man purse? can the meter flip around for transport?-sj

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 08:25:53 pm
content: Quote from: sonicj on March 14, 2012, 07:41:27 pmYep - not enough stairs.I don't know about that crazy Fluke case. "Man purse?" LOL I never thought of it that way, but the shoe fits.They came with some meters I bought. There is a grey flap - sort of a cover that goes over the front of the meter. I thought it might be useful to keep leads, thermocouples, manual, etc. but really, I never use the things - it ends up being too much trouble.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 14, 2012, 11:06:38 pm
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 14, 2012, 07:20:13 pmAnd likely an ex-wife!Dave.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 02:20:40 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 14, 2012, 11:06:38 pmWould have been more than a fair swap then.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 02:55:20 am
content: Quote from: wkbQuote from: excavatoreei'd rather teardown all those and collect any precision resistors inside.Quote from: eevblogex?!

author: EEVblog
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timestamp: March 15, 2012, 04:38:41 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on March 15, 2012, 02:20:40 am*snort*Dave.

author: wkb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 06:45:47 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on March 15, 2012, 02:20:40 amThe good thing about DMM is that they have an on/off switch...

author: cybergibbons
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 07:14:09 am
content: Quote from: wkb on March 15, 2012, 06:45:47 amDid the wife have audible and visual warnings when you put the probe in the wrong hole?

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 02:30:35 pm
content: Quote from: cybergibbons on March 15, 2012, 07:14:09 amThe good thing about wife is that they have an on/off hole...

author: T4P
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timestamp: March 15, 2012, 03:07:36 pm
content: Quote from: Mechatrommer on March 15, 2012, 02:30:35 pm

author: Mechatrommer
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timestamp: March 15, 2012, 04:58:53 pm
content: Quote from: Dave.S on March 15, 2012, 03:07:36 pmin case if someone misunderstood... actually, thats just an "inductive logic", nothing personal. hopefully no ant get hurt in the event.

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 05:06:09 pm
content: Quote from: Mechatrommer on March 15, 2012, 04:58:53 pmI'm kind of scared about what dangerous situation is produced by the inductive wife, if the relationship is suddenly disconnected. In this situation dI/dt refers to Income, I believe.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 15, 2012, 09:50:36 pm
content: Out of the gutter lads .............. it's way too early in the morning for schoolboy gynaecology

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2012, 05:44:31 am
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 14, 2012, 06:21:19 pmI have an idea.Write an email to Gossen's marketing and engineering group and in the first paragraph, explain who you are and how many Fluke meters you have.In paragraph 2, show the staircase picture (aka, the Fluke museum).In paragraph 3, offer your time and feedback on reviewing a Gossen multimeter from the perspective of someone who has used and own every Fluke handheld multimeter ever made.In paragraph 4, explain your top 5 Fluke all time favourite features and how it might compare to a Gossen.In paragraph 5, explain Flukes top 5 mistakes and how Gossen can avoid them.In paragraph 6, tell them you will accept any Gossen for review. It can be refurbished, last year's model, discontinued, etc.In paragraph 7, offer a Skype session with their lead engineers and design team so they can pick your brain about Fluke products (good and bad).In paragraph 8, offer to retake the staircase photo with a Gossen in the picture.HOPEFULLY, they will let you keep the Gossen as a thank you.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 16, 2012, 11:38:57 am
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 14, 2012, 06:21:19 pmI've only got 3!, and the best one crapped its cal during a firmware update!Well, ok, 5 if you count 2 old ones they sent me, as in really old, designed for future destruction testing...Dave.

author: tekfan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2012, 01:14:37 pm
content: Does this count?Missing from the picture are:2x HP1980B1x Tek 760314x Philips PM3211

author: david77
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timestamp: March 16, 2012, 02:10:25 pm
content: Nice man-cave tekfan! I see some other cool stuff in the background: Revox B77 and lots of professional audio tapes.And a model railway.Oh, I see, that's printed on the carpetBoys and their play-things...

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2012, 02:53:52 pm
content: 576 - drool!!!!! I've got a 577 and two ancient 575s. (EDIT: Jerri has a 575 as well, do I get any "cred" for that?) I have a 7000 series, but other than that, just some ancient tube (valve) scopes. None of mine are in that kind of condition.Nice Reel-to-Reel in the background. My dad says I can have his Revox, but I don't have a place to put it.And he's even got Nixie tubes!!!Compete with that?I got nothin'!!!

author: olsenn
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timestamp: March 16, 2012, 03:27:30 pm
content: I have a girlfriend. I win!

author: slateraptor
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timestamp: March 16, 2012, 03:27:51 pm
content: @tekfan: What's the scope sitting on top of your curve tracer? Its screen size is super sex!

author: tekfan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2012, 04:16:00 pm
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 16, 2012, 02:53:52 pmYou get twice the cred for using two tube based curve tracers.Treasure your dad's Revox. These days they are unimaginably expensive. I got mine when they were still reasonably priced and converted it to 15 IPS. Now it has a frequency response flat to within 0.5dB from 20Hz to 20KHz. For some reason I found that the A77 has an even flatter frequency response.Quote from: slateraptor on March 16, 2012, 03:27:51 pmThat's a Tektronix 5111 split screen storage scope mainframe. You can store a waveform on the top half of the screen and compare it with the one on the bottom half. You can also erase each half individually. With the right plugin you can achieve sensitivity of 10 uV/div. I've got a dual delayed time base plugin, a standard dual trace vertical amp and a curve tracer plugin. Best thing is the ultra ultra sharp trace, big screen and NO fan. Worst thing is the 2 MHz bandwidth. Still plenty for audio work. Oh... no wait... it isnt. Audiophools can hear well into the GHz range.I like to call it the Sensitive Slow Sweep Speed Split Screen Storage Service Scope System

author: baljemmett
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timestamp: March 16, 2012, 04:25:49 pm
content: Quote from: tekfan on March 16, 2012, 04:16:00 pm... especially when you're using it to measure tape hiss?

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2012, 04:34:52 pm
content: Quote from: tekfan on March 16, 2012, 04:16:00 pmThis is better one Tekfan -> SSSSSSSSSSHITSstands for => "Sensitive Slow Sweep Speed Split Screen Storage Service Scope System Hanging In Tekfan's Shelf".. j/k

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 03:04:01 am
content: They went for $512To anyone here I wonder?If they all work then the resale value individually would make for a nice return.Dave.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 03:53:09 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 19, 2012, 03:04:01 am$512 is what I expected. I tried to send an email to the seller to see if I could bid, but they have it setup not accept non USA ebay accounts.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 02:48:02 pm
content: Not bad - 21.33 each. I expected a bit higher, based on how much people get for them in one-of quantities. Someone's going to make some money.That will sell very well at 40, and even at 60. I'm no expert about the used Fluke market, but I wouldn't think it would take too long to get 50-100 each for these. (If they all work) I'm not sure about the effects of market saturation - how long one would have to spread these out. I've found that sellers who "string them along" without mentioning how many they have do better. Otherwise, people bid less on each, planning to "get the next one."These are very robust meters - I've seen examples with all 5 or so MOVS blown to heck that were still "in spec" after I changed them all. They aren't as physically rugged as the new -2s, I suspect the plastic gets brittle from age.No, I didn't buy them - I've got too many 27's as it is - not enough stairs!

author: entereev
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 09:39:30 pm
content: I've been watching these bumblebeez. The going rate is about +$80 NOS, but they're not hotcakes. Whether the market got saturated is to anyone's guess

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 10:53:50 pm
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 19, 2012, 02:48:02 pmIn the Australian ebay market here, you could get well over $100 each for them, no problems.Assuming they all work of course...Dave.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2012, 03:57:50 am
content: They finally might be showing up on ebay now? This is the 3rd one from the same seller in the last 24 hours.http://search.ebay.com/?sass=godsonsosa007&ht=-1