Bussmann DMM fuses pricing has jumped a lot since I last bought them - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2019, 04:06:37 pm
content: Just curious how often people buy the DMM series Bussmann fuses and if there’s been a large price increase recently.I know there’s people on eBay that sel them, but I prefer to deal with bigger companies in the hope of avoiding counterfeit fuses.I was piecing together a digikey order and was nearly at the free shipping amount, looking at my spare fuse box I realized I didn’t have any DMM-B-44/100 fuses for the fluke 289, so I thought I’d chuck one on the order to bump me over free shipping.$52.98 each WTFSo I check other sourcesRs $27.454 (but have to buy a minimum of 5)Element 14 $53.06Mouser $53.36Arrow US$34.45Most of those are plus the 10% GST too.I’m pretty sure I paid about $15 each for them last time from a Bussmann distributor (about 3 years ago maximum)I can see why people chance it buying a $10 ebay one in the hope it might be genuine and not give troubles.Anyone else found this pricing recently?

author: tsman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2019, 04:24:49 pm
content: They're selling you a box of 10 except for RS who do them in packs of 5.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2019, 04:29:25 pm
content: I was hoping it was, but I didn’t see any mention of a box qty. it was all described as each, individual or qty:1More than happy to pay $55 for a box of 5 or 10, but because the photos are of a single fuse and there’s no mention of a box, I don’t want to be caught out with no leg to stand on.

author: LapTop006
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 04, 2019, 12:27:31 pm
content: Dave still has thefuse bundlesfor half that price.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2019, 12:30:20 pm
content: Good price, except they don’t come anywhere near the size of the 400mA Bussmann

author: klunkerbus
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 04, 2019, 12:38:18 pm
content: Let Digikey know about the listing ambiguity. There should be a "report an error" button right on the listing page. They've been pretty responsive (and thankful) the couple of times I've reported something to them that didn't seem right.

author: Candid
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2019, 05:45:20 pm
content: You can get it from Welectron (Germany) including shipping for 1 piece to Australia for 12,88 EUR (but you may pay customs on top).https://www.welectron.com/Cooper-Bussmann-DMM-B-44-100-R-HRC-Fuse-044A-1000V

author: ModemHead
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2019, 09:05:32 pm
content: Try searching by Fluke part number instead of the Bussmann designation.440mA:Fluke 94312111A:Fluke 803293

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2019, 11:34:45 pm
content: Wow, thanks for that ModemHead. I really didn’t think the pricing would go down that much (if anything I expected the fluke part number to be more expensive, brand tax....)I submitted a error to digikey and told them I can get that part from the Australian distributor for $16 retail with no trade account needed.The fluke part will get me over my free shipping limit without spending stupid money for a spare fuse. Many thanks.

author: ModemHead
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2019, 01:40:28 pm
content: Quote from: PTR_1275 on February 04, 2019, 11:34:45 pmThat listing has always been a mystery to me. I have no idea what you actually get if you order the Bussmann part number. The description seems to imply that it's only one cartridge at a ridiculous price.

author: PTR_1275
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2019, 03:24:16 pm
content: I lodged a “error” with the digikey website and got this replyQuoteI replied and asked about the fluke fuses, because I can see them from digikey.com, but not the .com.au so they might’ve region locked and not allowed to sell to me here in Aus