FS: D/EU: Keithley 2015 6.5 Digits Multimeter - Page 1
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author: Magnum
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2019, 08:44:55 pm
content: Hello,I am selling my Keithley 2015. Display was changed 2-3 years ago and is like new. Electrolytic Caps were changed, too.Last calibration is from 2012, but the meter is spot on. I rechecked the voltages with my Fluke 731B and they are within 24hrs specs (see pics).in addition to the standard multimeter functions it has a sine wave generator and is able to measure harmonic distortion. Manual is available on the web, or PM me and I can send it.Dave did a teardown of this meter:https://youtu.be/MiXMKgxx_OcAsking EUR 480,-plus shipping. Can also be picked up in Saarbruecken, Germany, where it can be tested.Magnus

author: toastedcrumpets
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2019, 08:12:59 am
content: I'm interested, but the price is a little high for me. There's currently one on ebay for £420 shipped, and your price of 480 euros is £419.89 but that's without shipping. I have to admit, you unit looks like its in better condition with regards to the display (mainly due to the scratches on the ebay item), but the ebay one has the handle, whereas I'd need to buy the rackmount conversion kit for yours (another £40) if I wanted it "bench" complete.So I'm nibbling at the bait but not hooked yet! If you wanted to do a trade however.... I will have a 16702A logic analyser going spare (with some analyser cards, but no pods), as well as a couple of HP spectrum analysers (which have some issues that shouldn't be too hard to repair). I also have a GDS-2202A I don't really need, as I have two of them AND a GDS-2074A. I probably have something else you'd want if there's something you're after?

author: Magnum
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2019, 08:54:08 am
content: Sorry, a trade is not what I am looking for at the moment. I already don't have enough space:-(But I checked shipping prices to Britain, it is not that much. So I'd include the shipping for EUR 480,-

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2019, 01:07:29 pm
content: It doesn't look terribly yellowed either, which is more rare in these Keithleys than it should be. It looks like a nice meter. I may regret not going for it later.

author: exe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2019, 01:43:28 pm
content: Yellow color can be fixed with hair bleach. I did it myself on my K2000.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2019, 10:25:24 pm
content: Quote from: exe on February 19, 2019, 01:43:28 pmIt's a temporary fix at best and it's not really ideal anyway. Keithley didn't use the correct plastic and consequently yellowing will always be a problem on these models. The new ones are promised to be better.

author: exe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 20, 2019, 09:17:58 am
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on February 19, 2019, 10:25:24 pmNot sure what meaning you put into "correct plastic" (like, was there another type of white plastic with flame inhibitors that doesn't become yellow available in 90-s?), but it doesn't really matter. For me the only reason to buy K2000 in 2019 at this price point is not its color.

author: toastedcrumpets
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2019, 12:53:39 pm
content: Quote from: Magnum on February 19, 2019, 08:54:08 amThanks very much for the offer. I'll see if I can sell some stuff on ebay!

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2019, 04:41:43 pm
content: Quote from: exe on February 20, 2019, 09:17:58 amThere's plenty of similarly coloured equipment from the same era which doesn't yellow as readily. I agree it's an instrument and not a fashion item, but it can be an eyesore on the bench. It makes a wonderful instrument look junky.

author: Magnum
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 26, 2019, 04:23:18 pm
content: Bump. Still available. I'll wait another couple of days before I put it up on Ebay.Shipping is included in the price for the EU.

author: toastedcrumpets
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2019, 02:51:36 pm
content: Did you post this on Ebay in the end?