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

[Sean Parker]

My Fluke 115 was about $50 at a pawn shop. Seems like a pretty similar
model to the 15B.

Maybe its due to the technical colleges and auto mechanic schools in the
area, I routinely see multiple 115s at Nashville pawn shops. Once they
have a few in stock they start to mark them down. Solid, cheep meter.

That eBay seller has good feedback but after shipping it's $80.

-Sean

On Sun, Feb 9, 2014, at 05:31 PM, cheater00 . wrote:
> 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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