Re: FS: Digital Multimeter with Backlight, Nice!

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:38:39 GMT, Bill Golden <shortwave1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:

>"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>news:slrng0dk86.nav.aznomad.3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:18:03 GMT, Bill Golden <shortwave1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>wrote:
>>
>> >"PowerHouse Communications" <PowerHouseCom@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
>message
>> >news:x0yNj.74$XZ.18@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Bill Golden" <shortwave1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> >> news:qMsNj.9268$XF3.7391@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> >
>> >> > I have one high quality Digital Multimeter, with easy-read blue
>> >backlight,
>> >> > still left for sale.
>> >> >
>> >> > This is an excellent quality digital multimeter, brand new still
in
>the
>> >> > box,
>> >> > with more features than most popular digital multimeters on the
>market
>> >> > today!
>> >> >
>> >> > Specs are as follows:
>> >> >
>> >> > Handheld Digital Multimeter for measuring AC and DC voltage, DC
>current,
>> >> > Resistance, Diode and PNP and NPN Transistor Tester
>> >> > Bright Blue Backlight - very easy to read large digital display
>> >> > Thick yellow rubber casing protects meter from splashes and bumps
>> >> > Test Leads and 9V Battery are included
>> >> > Low power requirement with automatic power off
>> >> > Data hold function
>> >> > Continuity beeper
>> >> >
>> >> > Measurement Specifications:
>> >> >
>> >> > DC Voltage: 200mV/2V/20V/200V ±0.5%, 600V ±0.8%
>> >> > AC Voltage: 200V/600V ±1.2%
>> >> > DC Current: 200?A/2mA/20mA ±1%, 200mA ±1.5%, 10A ±3%
>> >> > Resistance: 200?/2K?/20K?/200K?/2M? ±0.8%
>> >> > Display: LCD, 1999 counts
>> >> > Fuse protection: F-200mA/250V
>> >> > Operating Temperature: -0C to 40C
>> >> > Overrange Indication: Only figure "1" on the display
>> >> > Polarity Indication: "-" displayed for negative polarity
>> >> > Low Battery Indication: - /+ display
>> >> > Flip-out stand angles meter for ease of use in any location
>> >> > Battery: 9V, Included
>> >> > Dimensions: 138mm x 69mm x 31mm
>> >> > Weight: ~160g
>> >> >
>> >> > Meter is brand new in the box, and includes:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1 - Digital Multimeter with Backlight
>> >> > 1 - Instruction Manual
>> >> > 1 - Set of Test Leads
>> >> > 1 - 9V Battery
>> >> >
>> >> > Photo (.jpg format) available upon request.
>> >> >
>> >> > This is an exceptional value in a high quality digital multimeter,
>> >> > ideal for electronic troubleshooting and repair work, available
>> >> > for only $ 25.00 plus $ 6.00 ****pping (Cont'l U.S. only).
>> >> >
>> >> > -Bill
>> >> > KB3PT
>> >> > Selbyville, Delaware
>> >> > E-mail:  shortwave1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Makes me wonder.  I keep reading the words "high quality" and
>"exceptional
>> >> value," but the fact that nowhere do you give a brand or a model,
makes
>me
>> >> REALLY skeptical...
>>
>> >I was also skeptical, until I used this meter and compared it's
features,
>> WHAT METER?
>>
>> >it's quality, and it's measurement accuracy with my Fluke Model 23
>> >Series III digital multimeter, and my Tektronix Model DMM247 digital
>> >multimeter.
>>
>> >I'm no longer skeptical. You may wish to try one yourself in order to
>> >form an informed opinion.
>>
>>
>> WHAT IS THE MAKE AND MODEL?  As long as you fail to include
>> this minimal information, it is just a junk of chinese noname garbage.
>>
>> Hint:  we don't believe you when you say it is better than a fluke.
>> And BTW, its specs suck.  1% to 6% accuracy?  Give me a break.  It
might
>as
>> well be a 2 digit meter.  Reminds me a sinclair LED meter from the
70's.
>> The last digit is just noise.

>What you choose to believe appears to be based upon an uninformed
>opinion (unless you've personally tested and evaluated this meter, and
>compared features,quality, and price with either a Fluke or a Tektronix
>multimeter).

oh, you poor poor baby.

>In order to formulate an informed opinion, rather than spewing forth an
>uninformed opinion as you have, the make of this meter is XILE, and the
>Model is XL830L.  It is not a Fluke or a Tektronix meter, nor is it's
price
>that of a Fluke or a Tektronix multimeter.

That wasn't so hard.  Why did didn't you post it in the first place, 
or in the second place, or in the third place?