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Does anyone here know (or better yet, has bought from) this ebay vendor:eBay auction: #https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-Oscilloscope-2465B-4-channels-400-Mhz-RECAPPED-w-GPIB-option/312801946954I have been looking at one of his 2465Bs (which has been recapped and had the NVRAM replaced) rather than buy one that has to have this work done. But the price - even if I make a lower offer - combined with "parts only" gives me pause. Rationale for purchase: my repair queue is long, the chances of me doing a recap in the short term, small, and having a reliable 400MHz analog scope would be very helpful.* ______*Author's note: Yes, I realize that having rational reasons for buying TE is frowned upon. The author is merely testing out post-purchase excuses for plausibility.
Quote from: wch on October 14, 2019, 04:06:33 pmDoes anyone here know (or better yet, has bought from) this ebay vendor:eBay auction: #https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-Oscilloscope-2465B-4-channels-400-Mhz-RECAPPED-w-GPIB-option/312801946954I have been looking at one of his 2465Bs (which has been recapped and had the NVRAM replaced) rather than buy one that has to have this work done. But the price - even if I make a lower offer - combined with "parts only" gives me pause. Rationale for purchase: my repair queue is long, the chances of me doing a recap in the short term, small, and having a reliable 400MHz analog scope would be very helpful.* ______*Author's note: Yes, I realize that having rational reasons for buying TE is frowned upon. The author is merely testing out post-purchase excuses for plausibility. Your Ebay link doesn't work.
Quote from: med6753 on October 14, 2019, 05:28:47 pmQuote from: wch on October 14, 2019, 04:06:33 pmDoes anyone here know (or better yet, has bought from) this ebay vendor:eBay auction: #https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-Oscilloscope-2465B-4-channels-400-Mhz-RECAPPED-w-GPIB-option/312801946954I have been looking at one of his 2465Bs (which has been recapped and had the NVRAM replaced) rather than buy one that has to have this work done. But the price - even if I make a lower offer - combined with "parts only" gives me pause. Rationale for purchase: my repair queue is long, the chances of me doing a recap in the short term, small, and having a reliable 400MHz analog scope would be very helpful.* ______*Author's note: Yes, I realize that having rational reasons for buying TE is frowned upon. The author is merely testing out post-purchase excuses for plausibility. Your Ebay link doesn't work.sorry! put the whole link in between the ebay delimiters rather than just the item number. here's a working linkeBay auction: #312801946954
Edit....I futz'ed with your link to get to it. The price is kinda steep but if he did what he claims he did and it ISN'T the clown who takes 2445's and makes counterfeit 2465's I suppose it could be a good deal. But it does give me pause.
Quote from: med6753 on October 14, 2019, 05:28:47 pmEdit....I futz'ed with your link to get to it. The price is kinda steep but if he did what he claims he did and it ISN'T the clown who takes 2445's and makes counterfeit 2465's I suppose it could be a good deal. But it does give me pause. The price is a little steep for my taste too (I am a cheap bastard so my judgement on this sort of thing is suspect) but I am willing to spend a bit more because I need a good working scope that I don't have to futz with; too many other projects in the queue, including a stack of scopes. I have an email in to him with a couple of questions, including whether these are rebadged 2445s or not. From the photos, they don't appear to be, as the name badge has the proper look. Thanks for futzing with the link.
Edit....I futz'ed with your link to get to it. The price is kinda steep but if he did what he claims he did and it ISN'T the clown who takes 2445's and makes counterfeit 2465's I suppose it could be a good deal. But it does give me pause. 2nd edit.....saying that it "works" and then selling it as "for parts or not working" makes me suspicious.
Sometimes luck plays a big part too. I got the 2465 DMS for nada but it needed some work. Then on CL I found what was a "non working" 2465 for $75. Turns out the only thing preventing it from working was a missing fuse and fuse cap. After that fix it booted up with no errors.
Don't think it is that miscreant, unless two different monikers are being used. The fleabay description is a difficult one, based on fleabays definitions of the terms. "Used" gives a buyer too much power, "spares/parts" undersells many items capabilities. It would be a damn sight better if there was a halfway house, something along the lines of "usefully functional, but may not meet all aspects of manufacturer's specs e.g. may need a recal".The only workaround is to look at the seller's reputation.
Quote from: tggzzz on October 14, 2019, 05:56:14 pmDon't think it is that miscreant, unless two different monikers are being used. The fleabay description is a difficult one, based on fleabays definitions of the terms. "Used" gives a buyer too much power, "spares/parts" undersells many items capabilities. It would be a damn sight better if there was a halfway house, something along the lines of "usefully functional, but may not meet all aspects of manufacturer's specs e.g. may need a recal".The only workaround is to look at the seller's reputation.You are right on the ebay terms; they don't work well for this sort of thing. His rep is good. He doesn't appear to be the re-badger but I have asked him directly if these are "upgraded and rebadged" equipment. He puts himself in a bind, I think, by saying "it works" in the description and selling it as-is. I am guessing that ebay would err on the buyer's side if it showed up DOA.
Quote from: med6753 on October 14, 2019, 05:49:57 pmSometimes luck plays a big part too. I got the 2465 DMS for nada but it needed some work. Then on CL I found what was a "non working" 2465 for $75. Turns out the only thing preventing it from working was a missing fuse and fuse cap. After that fix it booted up with no errors.It certainly does. I have a couple of pieces of TE that I got for next to free that work fine after some minor fix like changing a fuse and then taking them through the standard, check/clean/calibrate cycle. This would be a no-time-for-futzing kind of purchase. The truth is that having the caps and nvram already done is worth something to me, even if I do have to calibrate it myself. Quote from: tggzzz on October 14, 2019, 05:56:14 pmDon't think it is that miscreant, unless two different monikers are being used. The fleabay description is a difficult one, based on fleabays definitions of the terms. "Used" gives a buyer too much power, "spares/parts" undersells many items capabilities. It would be a damn sight better if there was a halfway house, something along the lines of "usefully functional, but may not meet all aspects of manufacturer's specs e.g. may need a recal".The only workaround is to look at the seller's reputation.You are right on the ebay terms; they don't work well for this sort of thing. His rep is good. He doesn't appear to be the re-badger but I have asked him directly if these are "upgraded and rebadged" equipment. He puts himself in a bind, I think, by saying "it works" in the description and selling it as-is. I am guessing that ebay would err on the buyer's side if it showed up DOA.
And in the end all I get is a shaking of the head and a muttering "You ain't right"
trigger warning: the following statement may cause smoke to issue from your ears. management apologizes in advance.i don't, for the record, have anything against people that part out test equipment. How could i given that sometimes they is the only ones with the parts i need to make something work again? i also don't believe taking a 2445 and expanding its' capabilities before selling it is a depraved evil action, as long as you tell your buyers that's what you've done and you warrant your work.
@kosmic, tgzzz, men med, (and anyone i missed)... thanks for the feedback on the 2465B and the seller. i appreciate the help. i am waiting to hear the seller's answers to a couple of questions before i decide. trigger warning: the following statement may cause smoke to issue from your ears. management apologizes in advance.i don't, for the record, have anything against people that part out test equipment. How could i given that sometimes they is the only ones with the parts i need to make something work again? i also don't believe taking a 2445 and expanding its' capabilities before selling it is a depraved evil action, as long as you tell your buyers that's what you've done and you warrant your work.
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