SOLD:  Data Precision 3600 Bench multimeter (s)  US only! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Runco990
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2021, 07:14:44 pm
content: I have for sale 2 Data Precision 3600 5 1/2 digit Bench multimeters. Both have AC and Ohms options installed.Both have been serviced and any questionable caps replaced. Both are in Cal.I am getting ready to move, so really don't have time to pack and ship anything right now. Local pickup only, $75 each.These are surprisingly accurate meters and built like a tank. I started my foray into "accurate" meters with these.But I have advanced to HP 34401A's and these need a good home. I don't want to take ANYTHING with me I don't need.Pics to follow, sorry... it's nuts here right now. Painting....I also will have other parts, stuff, crap, possibly useful things to just give away. Therefore, local only.Going to Nevada!One pic of both on my calibrator....

author: Runco990
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2025, 09:10:10 pm
content: UPDATE!! I still have these and they are again for sale. Except I can ship them now.It's been a few years since I moved and had totally forgotten about these. Well, I found them again in yet another box. $100 each INCLUDES shipping anywhere in the US ONLY! These are VERY rare (and HEAVY) meters, it seems.... But I retire in 6 months and as I said in my original post.. I use HP 34401A's for their direct math functions. I need dBm very frequently as well as the 6th digit. So I haven't missed these at all!I also have the service manual etc. in pdf I can email along. These were serviced and calibrated at the time of original listing and have been in storage since. Very accurate meters, give them a new home. I am selling off most of my shop gear.... it's time to downsize and enjoy a simpler life.

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2025, 10:34:16 pm
content: Tempting! I have more accurate meters (and more meters than I need!), but I love the bright red displays.Somebody give these a home! BTT.

author: Runco990
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2025, 09:16:34 pm
content: One meter is SOLD! Thank you!

author: WattsThat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2025, 03:17:08 pm
content: I’m tempted but it’s impossible to find specs on that meter online due to search results being flooded by Dell computer model Precision 3600.Can you point to a link anywhere that lists specs for the meter? TIA.

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2025, 03:25:36 pm
content: I would be better if the OP simply posted the manual to the Boat Anchor archive or one of the other manual archives and posted the URL to it.Hint - hint!

author: Runco990
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2025, 05:04:20 pm
content: I only have a service manual, it doesn't list the spec's.

author: KungFuJosh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2025, 05:28:59 pm
content: I dunno how accurate, but info from here:https://microprecision.com/calibration/data-precision-3600/Quote

author: WattsThat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2025, 05:46:26 pm
content: Thanks ‘Fo but it lists as 3-1/2 digits which ain’t right…It appears member orin may have a copy. I sent him a PM, hasn’t been around for awhile so I’m not hopeful but hey, its the best lead I’ve found so far…https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/data-precision-3600-dmm/

author: glitchcatcher
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2025, 06:05:31 pm
content: Found something:https://archive.org/details/edn-1984_08_09/page/n61/mode/2up

author: WattsThat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2025, 01:07:33 pm
content: Thank you glitch. Looks like no dc or ac current. Bummer.A member has scanned a copy of the user manual, I’ll post it as soon as I receive it.

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2025, 02:16:27 pm
content: Thanks Glitch!FYI That chart is part of a much longer article that has descriptions of the various meters and that lists prices and discusses some features. it's a good article for those of us that use this old technology to keep around. I happen to have two Fluke 8840s sitting under my desk right now and it's listed directly under the DP 3600 in the chart. You can go to the top left corner of the webpage that comes up and click on the circle with the three dots in it and save a PDF copy of the entire issue. The chart starts on page 62 in the PDF but the article starts on page 57 (in the PDF). Besides several of the DP brand meters, it also talks about the HP 3478 and 3468, and the Solartron 7150 and 7151, and the Racal Dana 5001, and the Fluke 195 and 197.

author: WattsThat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2025, 07:32:59 pm
content: I am in possession of a copy of the user manual for the DP3600 scanned by member orin. It’s 40 megs so cannot attach it here, will send a link to anyone that PMs me.

author: WattsThat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2025, 02:31:29 pm
content: For those interested, herewith a copy of the user manual courtesy of EEVBlog user orin. It was a low contrast scan, did the best I could with it. If anyone wants the source files due to drop out or whatever, shoot me a PM.Data Precision 3600 User Manual.pdf

author: Runco990
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2025, 02:39:56 pm
content: THANK YOU!!!

author: Runco990
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2025, 09:24:27 pm
content: OK, ladies and gentlemen... both are sold! And Thank you for re-homing these interesting meters. They were my foray into "precision" equipment, but I have far outgrown them now.I will miss that gorgeous red LED display, though.