Good U.S. source for DE-5000 LCR meter?   - Page 1
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author: cvanc
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timestamp: March 02, 2016, 03:14:03 pm
content: A trusted eBay seller is perfectly OK. Thanks...

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2016, 04:08:09 pm
content: You won't easily find a US source, I think IET labs controls the US market. Your only option will be to go with a Japanese seller on ebay. You will pay MUCH less that from IET Labs. Amazon has a few with Prime shipping, but they are about $15-20 more expensive than the options on ebay.

author: nanofrog
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timestamp: March 02, 2016, 04:28:18 pm
content: Quote from: PedroDaGr8 on March 02, 2016, 04:08:09 pm+1I don't recall anyone indicating they had problems with receiving their DER EE DE-5000 from Japanese eBay sellers. FWIW, my transaction was smooth. The unit was well packed, nor was it abused during shipping.

author: Iwanushka
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timestamp: March 02, 2016, 06:06:25 pm
content: +1 only option is to get it from japan via ebay, shipping via ems is really cheap and you will get it in a few days, also I havent seen any non working units that were bought from ebay sellers

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 02, 2016, 06:32:20 pm
content: I bought mine from an eBay Japanese seller, no issues. I can't remember the price as I bought it before 2014 and I can't look back farther it seems.

author: mojoe
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timestamp: March 02, 2016, 07:40:58 pm
content: I bought mine from Amazon.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S298KJO

author: cvanc
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timestamp: March 02, 2016, 09:42:30 pm
content: Thanks all; I went the eBay-from-Japan route. Ordered from a seller called "japanesiana". They've apparently sold a ton of them. Looking forward to getting it!

author: NivagSwerdna
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timestamp: March 02, 2016, 10:30:43 pm
content: When I bought mine I used a guy called "b_rapid". Worked out fine.I recommend

author: Iwanushka
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timestamp: March 03, 2016, 05:47:52 pm
content: Bought mine with TL-21 TL-22 TL-23 probes/adapters @2014 for 105$ + a few bucks for EMS, seller: t-u_trade_jp

author: dexters_lab
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timestamp: March 10, 2016, 11:14:09 am
content: mine came from Japan too, the ebay seller was meohjapan2013 and shipped out of Shinjukui actually contacted DER EE in Taiwan about importing some into the UK but in 100 lot quantities they were no cheaper than buying them retail from Japan, guess there must be a good trade over there for them

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2016, 01:55:42 pm
content: Quote from: cvanc on March 02, 2016, 09:42:30 pmIf you have the same experience the rest of us did, you will be very happy!

author: cvanc
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timestamp: March 26, 2016, 01:10:22 pm
content: Just wanted to give this thread closure; my DE-5000 has arrived well packed and in perfect shape. Seems like a very nice little (well... not so little!) addition to the bench.I'm a little surprised the capacitance check tops out at 20,000uF. This means I can't check main filter caps in old audio amps, for example. Anyone know of a tool for that? Thanks...