WTB: UNI-T UT61E Multimeter - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: stevenross
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 09:09:05 pm
content: Hey,I'm hoping someone has a UNI-T UT61E multimeter they would like to sell. This is to replace my cheap Xiole chinese multimeter. Open to offers, including simlar spec multimeters.Cheers,Steven

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 09:15:06 pm
content: A better buy, and from Franky here on the forums, iloveelectronics, is the UT139C. That is IMHO. It is built better and safer. If you don't need the rated accuracy and PC connection it is a much better meter. It has a back light and temperature too. $50 shipped basically.

author: stevenross
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 09:18:55 pm
content: Quote from: Lightages on November 28, 2014, 09:15:06 pmThanks for the suggestion, was hoping to get a multimeter with a analog bar but not that important. As the UT61E has been around a while I was hoping to get one second hand as I have a limited budget.

author: CrashO
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 11:03:09 pm
content: Quote from: Lightages on November 28, 2014, 09:15:06 pmWhat is your budget?

author: stevenross
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 11:25:24 pm
content: Around £20

author: CrashO
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 11:39:49 pm
content: You can get a brand new UT139C delivered from eBay for about 26£. Would go for one of those over a 2nd hand UT61E anyday

author: stevenross
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2014, 11:46:18 pm
content: Quote from: CrashO on November 28, 2014, 11:39:49 pmCan't see one under £34. It's from China so I may get a £8 customs charge and import VAT to pay on top.

author: amiq
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2014, 02:02:29 am
content: I have a used UT70D for £35 - PM if interested.

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2014, 03:53:06 am
content: Quote from: stevenross on November 28, 2014, 11:46:18 pmNot if you ask them to label it as Gift/$10 (which is what they usually do anyway). So long as they use EMS instead of UPS or FedEx you should be golden.

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2014, 08:16:39 am
content: Stevenross it would help if you select on your profilewhere you are in the world but i guess you are in the UKthe same as me.I have bought quite a bit from franky (iloveelectronics)that is a user on here including a UT61E and never had topay any additional charges and delivery has been around5 days each time, I think he might still sell the UT61Ebut does not advertise them anymore.It's worth sending him a PM just to see if he can help you out.

author: stevenross
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2014, 09:23:07 am
content: Quote from: Flump on November 29, 2014, 08:16:39 amI've edited my profile as you suggested and I'll PM Franky if I don't accept any offers I get here.Thanks,Steven

author: Creep
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2014, 05:37:49 pm
content: Don't know about the other countries, but here in Latvia the customs office tends to demand a proof of purchase before releasing the item if they have a hunch the shown value is a fake. Both my Uni-T meters slipped through the costums, but I've had plenty of items stuck there for a while for this reason. And whether or not it is a gift is irrelevant to them. But that's just my take on this, it could be different in other countries.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2014, 06:53:31 am
content: Frankie always declares the correct value for customs. You will pay duty, but there will be no hassles as the price is correct. He no longer stocks the 61E, as he has said here before, but has other equally good meters.

author: iloveelectronics
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2014, 07:40:14 am
content: Quote from: Flump on November 29, 2014, 08:16:39 amYes, I do actually happen to have just stocked a couple of them here at the moment when another customer asked for one a couple of weeks ago.Quote from: SeanB on November 30, 2014, 06:53:31 amActually I must admit I don't "always" declare things at full value, especially if the customer makes the request. But I do try to keep the value reasonable to help get things past the customs smoother.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2014, 08:11:18 am
content: Quote from: iloveelectronics on November 30, 2014, 07:40:14 amI always got the correct value declared, as then I do not get extra delay, though I do then pay duty.