Being a bit of a vintage test gear nerd, I scored these beauties which arrived today!!
For new players and those that are not familiar with UK test gear brands, these are the legendary Avo 8, possibly the best analogue multimeter ever made.
First pic is the Mk4, dated 1972, in mint condition, I doubt it has ever been used! Complete with leather case, leads, probes and destructions!
Second pic is the Mk5, dated 1973, same condition and accessories.
I've been after both versions, in this condition, for years! They weren't cheap, but then again not expensive considering what they cost new!
The Mk5 was £500 in it's day! So my Avo collection nears completion, I need a model 9, which is extremely rare, a Mk6 and a Mk7, those not so rare but difficult to find as new. The 7 was the last Model 8 made when production ceased in 2011, list price then was just shy of £800! According to Megger, the company that produced Avo meters then, production only stopped because certain parts could no longer be produced, demand was actually still there!! They didn't have the extra high voltage range though, evident by the lack of extra terminals at the top of the front panel. The Mk5 could read upto 3KV!! One of my favourite things about these meters is the test leads, thick, flexible, heavy duty, and very high quality! Even though they have never been silicone they have always been so flexible, even in cold conditions!