Re: FS: Digital Multimeter with Backlight, Nice!

"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> 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?

I didn't realize that you were familiar with the brand "XILE", or with
their
"XILE Model XL830L" multimeter.  But since you asked, I answered your
question promptly, and properly.