[sdiy] fake Fluke multimeters, are they a thing?

[cheater00 .]

Maybe it didn't go through QA.

Anyways I'd stay away from it. Is $30 such a huge sum that you'll live
without knowing if your meter is lying to you? For the rest of your
life?

D.

On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 11:19 PM, Colin Hinz <music-lists at primus.ca> wrote:
>
> So I'm thinking of being kind to myself by buying a Fluke multimeter.
> This Hong Kong seller has them for about $30 less than the going
> price. Should I be worried that it's a fake?
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluke-15B-2-6-LCD-Digital-Multimeter-Meter-/310550622295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item484e427057
>
> Since it's made in China to begin with I'm not surprised it's cheaper
> from a Chinese seller, and I do have to admit I've had good (though
> somewhat limited) luck with Chinese ebay-ers, but I am also wary of
> "too good to be true" kinds of deals, too.
>
> Comments?
>
> - Colin
>
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