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author: lavo-1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2012, 12:59:54 pm
content: Picked up a NEW Fluke 287 off ebay for £220.It was listed as new but you never know until its out the box. but this seller was genuine and it is indeed new with calibration cert dated 25/07/2011.As you can see it came with the nice new twisty probes and fully insulated croc clips.I think I got a bargain to be honest.Here is a few picks with her new family.

author: McMonster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2012, 01:20:55 pm
content: There's not a day on the forum without someone tempting me to buy a Fluke.

author: westfeild
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2012, 01:52:52 pm
content: Very nice.I was watching that one and was almost tempted but there was a BNIB 87V/E2 combo at the same time, which i bought for £200 and that was exactly the same, came calibrated with certificate. Unfortunately i couldn't afford both and had far more need for the 87.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2012, 02:36:57 pm
content: Quote from: McMonster on March 06, 2012, 01:20:55 pmYou will never be the same, It's a life changing experience, it must be on your bucket list.

author: Teknotronix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2012, 03:34:18 pm
content: Nice meter! Looks good among the other essential lab tools......cuppa and a packet of biscuits!

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2012, 05:31:46 pm
content: Quote from: robrenz on March 06, 2012, 02:36:57 pmWith Agilent putting their game on the spot , it looks like it switched from Fluke To Agilent (U1272A) to me !I never know whether i can ever afford it ! Maybe after months of savings i have the guts to blow 500$ on a multimeter ... Okay , scope instead .

author: lavo-1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 06:39:55 am
content: Quote from: Teknotronix on March 06, 2012, 03:34:18 pmCupa tea and some dunkin biscuits are essential to sooth and calm the mind, after your 5th attempt at trying to get your project up and running!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 10:13:54 am
content: Fluke ebay ads can be very tantalising, like a nerd starting it's preyI have owned almost every handheld fluke at one point, but can' say I've ever had the 180/280 series.Dave.

author: Mint.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 10:42:30 am
content: Man thats some sweet piece of equipment you have acquired there!

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 11:27:18 am
content: Good, job, great deal. Given how durable certain Flukes handheld DMMs are, cosmetics of the case or the holster are the more common things to look out for in used working models.

author: slateraptor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 12:07:02 pm
content: I found the OE stickers loitering your red toolbox to be more of a distraction than the ever-so-tempting Fluke whoredom prostituting their virgin lead receptacles across your workbench.Nice score.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 12:31:53 pm
content: Notice something guys ? He has 3 flukes a nice looking scope , nice power supply ...But no soldering station ?

author: westfeild
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 12:45:33 pm
content: I may be wrong but isn't that a pace soldering station next to his power supply!

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 03:00:53 pm
content: Quote from: westfeild on March 07, 2012, 12:45:33 pmOops ! I may have accidentally overlooked that !

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 03:45:23 pm
content: Who needs a soldering iron when you have 3 Flukes?

author: lavo-1
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 07, 2012, 04:02:01 pm
content: Yep that's an old ST45 Pace iron sitting there.The Owon scope and the 287 are obviously new but, the other kit has been in my possession for 7-10 years and the majority of it was bought second hand.I've just given the workbench a bit of a clean up along with sorting out my garage storage.As I work off shore, 3 weeks on 3 off, I guess my kit doesn't get as much use as I would like.Glad you like my little man cave though.