Where to order Bob Parker ESR meter from USA

[Michael Kennedy]

I live in Florida and was wondering where the best place to order the Bob
Parker ESR meter is. Will shipping take a long time from Australia? I've
never had fast shipping from Canada so I don't know if I want to pay more to
buy it from www.flippers.com . It is about $10 cheaper from Dick Smith
directly.

Does anybody else sell this kit?

- Mike

 

[DaveM]

I live in Florida and was wondering where the best place to order the Bob
Parker ESR meter is. Will shipping take a long time from Australia? I've never
had fast shipping from Canada so I don't know if I want to pay more to buy it
from www.flippers.com . It is about $10 cheaper from Dick Smith directly.

Does anybody else sell this kit?

- Mike

I also live in Florida, and have a Bob Parker ESR meter. Bought it from John's
Jukes (flippers) several years ago. I don't remember how long the shipping
took, but I don't remember it being excessive. I'd expect that delivery from
Australia would take somewhat longer than from Canada. Haven't a clue as to how
much longer though.
If delivery time is that important, why don't you send an email to each vendor
and ask about the shipping. Waiting for an intelligent reply might take longer
than you want, so I guess it's a toss-up.
Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances.

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[K `Sleep]

As a Canadian EBayer...Canada Post sucks, but that's because the border
holds packages for inspection for so long, when tracking a parcel...I've
seen my poor little parcels stuck at the border for up to 2WEEKS...which is
INSANE!
I have purchased and sold from/to Australia, and unless you wish to pay a
freakishly large amount for air postage, then you are stuck with shipping by
boat...which can take up to a month...or MORE. I sold a item to a Aussie for
35.00(us$), and shipping via air was 75.00, and boat was 58.00(can$).
Air shipping wasn't screamingly fast either, as I was quoted 2 weeks...or
more, for it.
Buying a item was SLOW...as I wanted shipping by boat...which took 2
MONTHS!. Shipping by boat also means NO TRACKING is available!.
I'm certain the seller can give you approximate shipping times...but you
better not be in too much a hurry.

 

[K `Sleep]

Or you can try a US product:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MUL-3333-IN-CIR...ryZ73160QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[DaveM]

As a Canadian EBayer...Canada Post sucks, but that's because the border holds
packages for inspection for so long, when tracking a parcel...I've seen my
poor little parcels stuck at the border for up to 2WEEKS...which is INSANE!
I have purchased and sold from/to Australia, and unless you wish to pay a
freakishly large amount for air postage, then you are stuck with shipping by
boat...which can take up to a month...or MORE. I sold a item to a Aussie for
35.00(us$), and shipping via air was 75.00, and boat was 58.00(can$).
Air shipping wasn't screamingly fast either, as I was quoted 2 weeks...or
more, for it.
Buying a item was SLOW...as I wanted shipping by boat...which took 2 MONTHS!.
Shipping by boat also means NO TRACKING is available!.
I'm certain the seller can give you approximate shipping times...but you
better not be in too much a hurry.

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I used Googgle to find a UK vendor that claims to have 10 day international air
delivery. E-Leader at http://www.monitortest.net/

From their web site...
Build the kits by yourself and save money: *** US$66.85 ***
Factory assembled and tested only US$83.95
Shipment and insurance for overseas sales is US$15.95 (overseas delivery is by
air and usually takes less than ten days).
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address)

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[John Robertson]

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I used Googgle to find a UK vendor that claims to have 10 day
international air delivery. E-Leader at http://www.monitortest.net/

From their web site...
Build the kits by yourself and save money: *** US$66.85 ***
Factory assembled and tested only US$83.95
Shipment and insurance for overseas sales is US$15.95 (overseas
delivery is by air and usually takes less than ten days).

Ah, our shipping is $12US and we also include a MOV to protect against
charged capacitors... and it is the same - Postal Air - which is
anything from a few days to 2 weeks (very rare) to the US depending on
US Customs.

John :-#)#
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[[email protected]]

I also live in Florida, and have a Bob Parker ESR meter.

I'd expect that delivery from Australia would take somewhat
longer than from Canada.

2 years ago it took 11 days from Australia, and the total charge was
under $50. Very good kit and instructions (I made 1 mistake - wrong
resistor, and the instructions mentioned my exact error), but I didn't
like the solder included.

 

[Bob Parker]

Hi,
Last I heard, E-Leader (Monitortest) is down here in Australia.
Based on feedback I get from time to time, I'd suggest that your
last choice should be to order from Dick Smith Electronics directly.
100% of the customer comments I've heard about John's Jukes and his
mail order (& after sales) service have been overwhelmingly positive.
I've also only heard good things about E-Leader. I can't honestly say
that about Dick Smith's though.

Regards
Bob

 

[DaveM]

Hi,
Last I heard, E-Leader (Monitortest) is down here in Australia.
Based on feedback I get from time to time, I'd suggest that your
last choice should be to order from Dick Smith Electronics directly.
100% of the customer comments I've heard about John's Jukes and his
mail order (& after sales) service have been overwhelmingly positive.
I've also only heard good things about E-Leader. I can't honestly say
that about Dick Smith's though.

Regards
Bob

Thanks for that, Bob. I bought my copy of the DSE ESR meter from John's Jukes
several years ago. As I said before, I don't remember that there was any
trouble with long delivery time from them, and when I need to buy another unit,
I won't hesitate to buy from them again.

Since the OP was looking for other sources, I posted what I found. It's
ultimately his decision.

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address)

Some days you're the dog, some days the hydrant.

 

[budgie]

2 years ago it took 11 days from Australia, and the total charge was
under $50. Very good kit and instructions (I made 1 mistake - wrong
resistor, and the instructions mentioned my exact error), but I didn't
like the solder included.

My first rule for kits is to chuck away the included solder. Invariably poor
quality and usually too thick for my liking. My DSE/Bob_Parker ESR meter kit
was no exception.

 

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Thanks for that, Bob. I bought my copy of the DSE ESR meter from John's
Jukes several years ago. As I said before, I don't remember that there
was any trouble with long delivery time from them, and when I need to
buy another unit, I won't hesitate to buy from them again.

Bought one a few months ago from John's Jukes online. Arrived in the UK
some two weeks later - and no duty to pay. Easy to build and worked first
time. Excellent unit.

 

[Dave Plowman (News)]

My first rule for kits is to chuck away the included solder. Invariably
poor quality and usually too thick for my liking. My DSE/Bob_Parker ESR
meter kit was no exception.

Including solder suggests it's ok for a first time constructor. I'd say
it's not. ;-)

 

[Bob Parker]

My first rule for kits is to chuck away the included solder. Invariably poor
quality and usually too thick for my liking. My DSE/Bob_Parker ESR meter kit
was no exception.

I thought I'd educated DSE about the solder years ago, but
apparently they've gone back to including the thick stuff.
I agree- use your own decent quality thin solder and keep the
solder in the kit for drainpipes and other heavy-duty applications!

Regards
Bob

 

[John Robertson]

I thought I'd educated DSE about the solder years ago, but
apparently they've gone back to including the thick stuff.
I agree- use your own decent quality thin solder and keep the
solder in the kit for drainpipes and other heavy-duty applications!

Regards
Bob

Hmmm, should we mention the quality of the 'free' probes?

John ;-#)#
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[Bob Parker]

I don't think it would be wise to push your luck too far. They've
already discontinued the FBT/LOPT tester in New Zealand and there are
noises to the effect that it'll happen in Australia = exports
world-wide before that much longer.
The bean counters who run DSE might decide that the ESR meter
deserves the same fate....

Bob

 

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On 1 May 2006 06:49:19 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

My first rule for kits is to chuck away the included solder. Invariably poor
quality and usually too thick for my liking. My DSE/Bob_Parker ESR meter kit
was no exception.

I liked Heathkit solder because its flux smelled like meat.

The thing I've been putting off longest: Fixing the seconds digit of
my Heathkit clock. It's in its 4th decade of flickering irregularly
and may go out any day now.