Nice deal on Agilent 34401A desktop DMMs on eBay - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: motocoder
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 02:23:04 am
content: I just notice there is a seller on eBay with 6 Agilent 34401A DMMs for sale, at $299 USD and free shipping in the US.These routinely sell for $500.I have no connection with this seller. I already have too many desktop DMMs, otherwise I'd snag one of these myself. So I thought I'd pass it along here.http://www.ebay.com/itm/221542022345

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 03:17:07 am
content: Thanks!I blew my old RS / Micronta 22-174B measuring 240v on the continuity range (current source died). This should make an OK replacement.

author: alex.forencich
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 03:27:01 am
content: Well, that didn't last long.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 03:36:52 am
content: Seems he sold 2 very quick and pulled the plug.

author: motocoder
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 03:40:17 am
content: Quote from: miguelvp on September 06, 2014, 03:36:52 amProbably came to his senses. Congrats to anyone who got one.

author: kizzap
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 03:45:28 am
content: Nope, I know a guy was in contact with the seller, and the seller told him he had an offer on the table for all 7. Needless to say the guy was pissed.

author: motocoder
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 03:59:53 am
content: Quote from: kizzap on September 06, 2014, 03:45:28 amAnd watch them show up on eBay again for more...

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:01:14 am
content: Mine won't be. Assuming the seller doesn't renege.Thanks again!

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:02:33 am
content: Quote from: Paul Moir on September 06, 2014, 04:01:14 amThat might hurt his 100% positive feedback

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:06:28 am
content: That's what I'm counting on.He seems to not really be into test equipment though so there is a bit of a worry. Some serious lab gear mixed in with handbags...

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:12:25 am
content: Quote from: Paul Moir on September 06, 2014, 04:06:28 amA girl has to accessorize.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:13:22 am
content: Well if your DMM comes with a free hand bag you can give it to your wife or gfA while back I had to make ends meet and started purchasing liquidation and sell it on ebay, payed the bills at the time, and yeah I sold hand bags, well through my wife's ebay account, not mineMy biggest regret was a Tag Heuer that I really wanted to keep but the money I made out of it payed for the mortgage so I had to let it go.

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:27:14 am
content: Shock: that's a good laugh!miguelvp: I had to google what a Tag Heuer is. We have a no jewelry policy at work so I stopped wearing (and caring much about) watches. Love the mechanics though; I do a fair amount of precision machine work and I have no idea how they do it.I'm sure you're right; he seems to be doing highish dollar items on the up-and-up. I doubt these were evaluated at all but chances are they're fine.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:34:21 am
content: I bought it cheap from liquidation because it had the tinniest scratch and sold it for less than half price, I still made enough on that transaction to pay for a whole month mortgage payment. Had I find the same deal now, I would have kept it, but times are good now not then.Kind of like the DMM in the OP he probably got them for almost nothing.Edit: and it wasn't a knock off, I registered it with Tag and transfered the registration to the new owner. Had to register it to make sure it was the real deal.

author: Paul Moir
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 05:03:57 am
content: Ahh damn,As suspected, the seller reneged. Claiming self test failed. Will think about how to proceed.

author: kizzap
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 09:27:27 am
content: FYI the guy I was talking aboutfound this on Alibaba.Scroll down and you can see the meters in shot.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 11:01:29 am
content: If you have time, you will find the 34401A online popping up for about the same price as in this offer. Not often, but once in a while you get a really good deal.I just bought an AGILENT 6632B PSU 20 V, 5 Afor Euro 149This pieces of equipment is still sold new for Euro 2500So, once in a while, we can get a good deal.http://www.ebay.de/itm/291228870228

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 02:07:20 pm
content: I am the guy kizzap mentioned above.I wanted to buy 2, so I contacted the seller to make a deal. Here is how the conversation went:Me: "Would you be willing to do $450 for two units? Cheers, Dave"Him: "Sorry best I can do is $520."Me: "Tell you what, I like round numbers. Round $500?"Him: "Thats fine whats your paypal? If you can't get it to go through you can text it to 773 744 3965 and I'll send you an invoice asap."I send him my address and 30 minutes later I still have no invoice in my mailbox.Me: "Did you receive my last message with the address?"Him: "Yes unfortunately some else is offered to buy all 7. If he doesn't pay by tomorrow I'll shoot you an email."So, Paul Moir, your meter didn't fail any self-test, he sold it to another guy, AFTER you already purchased it from him.

author: motocoder
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 04:36:34 pm
content: Both of you should report him to ebay. Just dealing outside of ebay for an item you have listed is a serious violation of the TOS. What if you had passed up another auction only to get the bait-n-switch from this douche? People like this need to be reported so they don't screw over others.

author: idpromnut
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2014, 10:27:00 pm
content: I dunno how it affects a seller's status on EBay, but I really really hate seeing "auction ended because item is no longer available". What?!? Did it just freaking magically disappear? Did you get robbed?

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2014, 12:04:35 am
content: Quote from: motocoder on September 06, 2014, 04:36:34 pmWell, I don't think I'm in the position to report anyone, as it didn't dawn on me, that by giving him my direct PayPal address, he would be avoiding eBay fees. I unknowingly became an accomplice to his attempted violation.Paul, on the other hand, could report him and get him banned for good. I would be happy to provide evidence, if needed.

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2014, 04:59:15 pm
content: Quote from: Paul Moir on September 06, 2014, 05:03:57 amAsk him if ST failed on all seven of them! Also he's supposed to have checked them BEFORE listing them. So you can guess what I think of his claim. If I were you, I would tell him to honor the sales or else you will file a complaint with E-bay.YMMV.

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2014, 05:13:45 pm
content: Quote from: Stray Electron on September 07, 2014, 04:59:15 pmI second this! I've encountered people who pull this before and I always file a complaint. This is dishonest to the core.Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk

author: JoeO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2014, 06:14:58 pm
content: Quote from: Stray Electron on September 07, 2014, 04:59:15 pmYou do realize that "he" is probably reading this!

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2014, 01:08:14 am
content: I hope he is. Maybe he'll learn that this kind of con won't go unnoticed and unreported.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2014, 07:31:40 am
content: For general current measurements with an oscilloscope, I am always using this current probe:http://www.ebay.com/itm/AEMC-SL206-AC-DC-Current-Probe-Lead-1mV-mA-2A-max-10mV-A-80A-max-/201154452686?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed5bd5cceIt is offered by many manufacturers and it is easy to use

author: alex.forencich
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2014, 07:56:03 am
content: Quote from: HighVoltage on September 08, 2014, 07:31:40 amCurrent measurements with an oscilloscope? $360 and no bandwidth listed? No thanks, I will stick with my Tek A6302 and AM5030. Hard to beat DC to 50 MHz for ~$350. Unless I am missing some very important detail about that probe, anyway.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2014, 10:17:34 am
content: Quote from: alex.forencich on September 08, 2014, 07:56:03 amWell, this scope probe I linked to, is probably made by AEMC, but I am not 100% sure who the real manufacturer is.The probe is re-branded on the market under AGILENT, FLUKE, TEKTRONIX and othersThe Fluke name is: 80i-110sThe Tektronix name is: A622I forgot the Agilent nameAlmost all other labs I go to, have this probe in action.I have several of them to compare currents in different circuits and they work extremely well.Enclosed is the Datasheet for the Fluke 80i-110sIf you are lucky, you can get them on ebay for under $ 200

author: Terabyte2007
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2014, 11:27:12 pm
content: Ahhh, "crushercurtis" That eBay name brings back bad memories. I bought a piece of test gear from this guy last year and it was a nightmare. First one was bad, second replacement missing parts and internal battery was bad. Poor support and bad attitude. Be very careful with this seller!