Best price on Fluke

[Sam_I_Am]

Can anyone beat these prices on new Fluke DMMs?
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/45
Fluke 45 $669 +11.78 UPS/g
Fluke 45-01 $785 +8.40 UPS/g
Fluke 187 $339 +9.11 UPS/g
Fluke 189 $359 +9.62 UPS/g



Is this a good place for test leads?
http://www.muellerelectric.com/index.html

 

[Jerry Greenberg]

The markup on these meters is very low. It will be very hard to find
a big enough differential that will make it worth to shop around.
Your UPS cost is weight, distance, and package size dependent.

Some dealers may have a slightly higher operating cost, especialy for
the delivery to them, therefore may charge a few dollars more, but the
prices will normally be close.

If you find a local dealer near you where you can pick up the meter
yourself, you will be able to save the UPS cost to you, if you are
pinching for the small amount.

Jerry Greenberg
http://www.zoom-one.com

 

[Rohr 714]

If you really don;t want to pay a fair price for Flukes, then why
don't you just buy another cheaper brand? Or look for a factory
refurbished one or used one on Ebay. There are a lot of surplus
electronics stores where you should be able to find used Fluke
equipment at reasonable prices.

Thanks, this should be real useful since I was born yesterday.

 

[Sam_I_Am]

The markup on these meters is very low. It will be very hard to find
a big enough differential that will make it worth to shop around.
Your UPS cost is weight, distance, and package size dependent.

Some dealers may have a slightly higher operating cost, especialy for
the delivery to them, therefore may charge a few dollars more, but the
prices will normally be close.

If you find a local dealer near you where you can pick up the meter
yourself, you will be able to save the UPS cost to you, if you are
pinching for the small amount.

Thanks for the response!

There are numberous local dealers, all quoting MSRP plus 4.5% tax:
859 45-01
749 45
399 189
379 187

The prices noted below are after 20 minutes on Google and almost
immediately yielded better numbers. Since I want both 45-01 and 189
a local purchased would be $1314.61, however Circuit Specialist has
them for $1153.62 delivered, a difference of $160.99 or 12.25%,
certainly worth my time to look.

 

[Sam_I_Am]

Are you sure that these are really new units, and were not demos, or
older inventory, and have the original factory warranty? Also, do these
come with the traceable certificate? There is a charge for the
certificate. The certificate is important if you are doing some types
of work, especially in a commercial lab environment, or with medical
equipment.

I am very suspicious when the price is very good. I have been burned a
few times.

These prices are about 10% off retail, what makes it's better for me is
no sales tax. Yes, it's new equipment with Fluke calibration certificate.
I have no idea if it's traceable, I suspect a call to Fluke would be all
that's required to verify it.

Circuit Specialists, Mesa, AZ
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/45
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller3722.html

Test Equip Depot: Fotronic Corp, Melrose, MA
http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/pricelist.htm

Fluke has both companies listed as authorized dealers.

 

[Evan Cirelli]

Check out some of the prices we have on the
Fluke 189 and Fluke 45. We have a large stock
and we will beat anyones price.

Try us.

http://www.tequipment.net/FlukeDigitalMultimeter.html

 

[Ken C.]

If you really don;t want to pay a fair price for Flukes, then why
don't you just buy another cheaper brand? Or look for a factory
refurbished one or used one on Ebay. There are a lot of surplus
electronics stores where you should be able to find used Fluke
equipment at reasonable prices.

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The best prices on Fluke meters (and some other Fluke equipment) is at
http://www.idahoinstrument.com/fluke.htm. I ordered my 189 there.
Service was courteous, shipment was prompt, and the meter was clearly
new in an unopened box.

And, I might add, I think the previous poster should of course refuse
to pay anything less than he considers a fair price. Some people,
however, believe correct pricing is when a seller is willing to sell
something for what a buyer is willing to pay.