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LCR Meter Recommendation
Martin72:
In this context, we should not forget that Tonghui has discontinued the 28XX series.
Personally, I think this is a shame, because the TH2830 in particular is an ideal intermediate step between relatively inexpensive and still of professional quality.
KungFuJosh:
--- Quote from: Martin72 on November 03, 2024, 12:38:33 am ---In this context, we should not forget that Tonghui has discontinued the 28XX series.
Personally, I think this is a shame, because the TH2830 in particular is an ideal intermediate step between relatively inexpensive and still of professional quality.
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True, but thankfully, the ST firmware we have in the thread is nice and stable.
OTOH, anybody can save up $72,000 for their nicer meter. 😉
Kean:
--- Quote from: KungFuJosh on November 03, 2024, 12:31:21 am ---Another option is this ad: https://www.globalmediapro.com/dp/A2MLQ8/Tonghui-TH2830-Compact-LCR-Meter/ - but I have no idea if they're legit or not. Maybe somebody else here has dealt with them?
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I have bought a few items from GMP over the years, and they are legit. I believe they are based in NZ, but I suspect they act as a broker (drop-shipping) for many items rather than having stock.
nctnico:
--- Quote from: Kean on November 03, 2024, 01:16:38 am ---
--- Quote from: KungFuJosh on November 03, 2024, 12:31:21 am ---Another option is this ad: https://www.globalmediapro.com/dp/A2MLQ8/Tonghui-TH2830-Compact-LCR-Meter/ - but I have no idea if they're legit or not. Maybe somebody else here has dealt with them?
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I have bought a few items from GMP over the years, and they are legit. I believe they are based in NZ, but I suspect they act as a broker (drop-shipping) for many items rather than having stock.
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Interesting. I looked at buying a Tonghui DC load and found GMP but their website doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling (quite the opposite). How about support? And how about returns?
Kean:
--- Quote from: nctnico on November 03, 2024, 01:23:00 am ---Interesting. I looked at buying a Tonghui DC load and found GMP but their website doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling (quite the opposite). How about support? And how about returns?
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Agreed, the site is a bit old fashioned and so are their business practices. I bought some Pintek products from them, possibly something else. I cannot comment on support or returns, as that wasn't required - but their help page doesn't mention returns and in relation to warranty (guarantee) it just talks about "manufacturer's authorized service center". Their terms of trade page is useful to review for a little more detail.
At the time I bought the Pintek gear, GMP was one of the few places I could source them. I recall other people here also mentioning buying items from them and having some similar doubts, but don't recall any posts in relation to problems.
If I was buying Tonghui, I probably wouldn't go to GMP as there are many other vendors even if not official resellers. I would not expect a lot of support for Tonghui or most other Chinese manufacturers, but returns during warranty period with most long-time vendors should be OK. The big issue is that international shipping costs can make them non-viable, and I've been mostly lucky not to need warranty assistance.
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