FS: FLUKE CombiScope PM3394B

[dritech]

Hi all,

I am selling my FLUKE CombiScope PM3394B. Unfortunatelly, I am selling this equipment as I need money for more important things 
As can be seen from the photos, this is still in very good condition (all I can see are two fine scratch marks which are barely visible). Also, more importanetely, this unit is 100% functional.

Including with the scope are:
1) Four genuine Fluke probes (new condition)
2) Soft copy of the software and manuals
3) Hard copy of the manuals (although these are not the original ones, but printed versions)
4) RS232 cable
5) Front cover

I am asking for 750euro not including shipping. Please let me know in case you need me to provide you with more details or photos.

[HighVoltage]

It seems to be in good conditions but even then your price seems high.

What options are installed?

[dritech]

Hi HighVoltage.

The price is very reasonable when compared to others being sold (most of them not even including the probes).
The options are "extended memory" and all the math options.

[_Wim_]

Hi HighVoltage.

The price is very reasonable when compared to others being sold (most of them not even including the probes).
The options are "extended memory" and all the math options.

But HighVoltage is correct however...

When looking for a good asking price, always browse the actual "sold" item on Ebay, and not the current asking prices on Ebay. Ebay is filled with items with way too high asking prices. In the "sold" items there was only one sold (asking price was 350€ but an offer was make, and unfortunately Ebay does not show what the offer was )

This should give you a ball park figure. I did not browse for similar models, but that can also be used to determine your price. 

[dritech]

Hi Wim, price is negotiable for anyone who is interested in getting this scope , but I can assure you that you will never find a 100% functional and in good condition scope (including original probes) for 350eur.

[kripton2035]

I bought mine for 800 EUR plus vat because it came from usa, but this was 15 years ago ... so 750 EUR is to high IMHO.
BTW it's still working today, and enough for my use.

[dritech]

Hi kripton2035,
Thanks for your feedback. I believe that such equipment will not depreciate quickly. Combiscopes are not that common nowadays, let alone a 4 channel one which is still in good condition. Price is negotiable for anyone interested in purchasing this unit.

[HighVoltage]

Hi HighVoltage.

The price is very reasonable when compared to others being sold (most of them not even including the probes).
The options are "extended memory" and all the math options.

In 1996 (I think) I bought my first PM3394A brand new and paid close to US$ 10,000
In 2000 I bought a second one, used from Fluke for US$ 8200
In 2005 the going rate for a good PM3394B was around US$ 1000 in used and very good condition.

These days I see them available for Euro 300 to Euro 500, depending on options and quality state.

Based on your pictures, it seems yours is in very good condition and therefore you might get a little higher price. But then on the other hand, yours does not have the GPIB option installed and a few other hardware options are also missing (BNC not populated on the back panel)

If someone looking for one of these scopes and yours has the good conditions as expected, it is very well possible you get the full asking price. But probably not here on eevblog, because we all look for bargains here.

I have around 20 of these scopes, because they are very special to me and do things that modern scopes can not do.

Good luck to you.

[grumpydoc]

It seems to be in good conditions but even then your price seems high.

What options are installed?

Looks like just the maths package and extra DSP RAM.

I agree the price is a bit too high - but the 4 probes probably add 60€ to the value.

[dritech]

I have around 20 of these scopes, because they are very special to me and do things that modern scopes can not do.

What are the things that modern scopes can not do? This may convince me to keep this unit, although i am in dire need of money

[HighVoltage]

I have around 20 of these scopes, because they are very special to me and do things that modern scopes can not do.

What are the things that modern scopes can not do? This may convince me to keep this unit, although i am in dire need of money

1. You can put 5000V DC on the input front end and the scope will survive
Try that on any modern scope.
I am using these scope more or less exclusively for high voltage measurements.
And if something goes wrong, they will just NOT die from it.
 
2. Math Integration with noisy signals.
You have real time power of two signals (Multiply voltage and current) on the screen
And at the same time integration to get the energy.
All modern digital scopes that I tried have problems when the high voltage signals
are full of noise. 

3. Store all recall 4 signals at the same time
Try this on a modern scope:
You have 4 signals and you want to store them in the background as a reference
And then you can visually compare signals to these 4 reference lines
This PM3394B does this on a fly.

4. Average button
I am looking at many signals that I want maybe a single or average mode
Here I have one button to bring all 4 channels in to AVG or SINGLE mode acquisition

I have many modern Keysight scopes as well, up to 6000X series
But for many measurements I prefer the PM3394B

Of course, there are situations where modern scope outperform these old Philips scopes
But for some special applications they can not be replaced.

[giosif]

I hope that is not your home lab (envy).

[HighVoltage]

I hope that is not your home lab (envy).

No, this is not home.
Those scopes are on my professional high voltage bench.

[giosif]

No, this is not home.
Those scopes are on my professional high voltage bench.

  
OTOH, if it were, thinking I could have showed the photo to my missus whenever challenged about the size of the inventory in my home lab.

[shakalnokturn]

Just for low limit statistics: I bought my used PM3394A (light CRT burn, no probes, no math option, light scratches but otherwise working) for 40€.