"Ian Iveson" wrote in news:t5x%k.47589
:
Cipher wrote:
My inlaws are asking me what I want for christmas...and I
think a tester is
a good idea. what makes, models, ebay auction numbers do
yall reccomend?
want reliablity, something widely used and documented and
timeless...
If you say what you want it for, we may be able to be more
helpful. Location is important because many are *very*
heavy.
What was reliable then may no longer be so, depending on
where it's been and what it's done since. If you want
accuracy, calibration is a serious and potentially expensive
issue.
I would guess that only a very small proportion of old
testers have recently seen much use, and of those few will
be calibrated. Consequently, reliability and accuracy would
be largely unknown.
Ian
Well, to check my tubes, of course.
no really. I am just getting into electronics/vacuum tubes(ive used tubes
for a long time, but I mean getting involved in the deeper aspects like
design, theory, whatnot) and as such, I am trying to assemble a tool kit
for my garage(currently where I woodwork and lift weights/box)...
something that will allow me access to all the functions a serious
hobbyist/future builder(
) will use..
I am in North Carolina.