H Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Once these get a little more reasonably priced I'll get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Seems like a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 When I was a kid (before I had a job), drugstores and some supermarkets used to have tube tester machines that were either free or dirt cheap to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 When I was a kid (before I had a job), drugstores and some supermarkets used to have tube tester machines that were either free or dirt cheap to use. AND they had RCA blackplate 12AX7s for under $1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Seems like a good idea. Only if you have tube amps though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 When I was a kid (before I had a job), drugstores and some supermarkets used to have tube tester machines that were either free or dirt cheap to use. I remember those Tim!!! I guess that was when most radios and TV's employed tubes!! Sigh- so glad we have Solid State amps now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 $499 retail. If we all pitch in $10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0aj15 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 $499 retail. If we all pitch in $10... Are you serious? I spend that much every year re-tubing amps and I know I have a box full of tubes that ain't dead.....I just need to be able to sort them out. This thing is a dream come true for me. I just need to find out where to buy it. Thanks H for the heads up, for me this is MONUMENTAL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Are you serious? I spend that much every year re-tubing amps and I know I have a box full of tubes that ain't dead.....I just need to be able to sort them out. This thing is a dream come true for me. I just need to find out where to buy it. Thanks H for the heads up, for me this is MONUMENTAL ! Doesn't Radio Shack sell one for less money? Seem like they would being in the RADIO business. OR THIS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-K-700-PRECISION-TUBE-TESTER-WITH-MANUAL-AND-SETUP-CHARTS-/380569521764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589bb60e64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hmmm... Interesting... I've never heard anyone say not to touch tubes with your fingers before. Hmmm... Pricey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Doesn't Radio Shack sell one for less money? Seem like they would being in the RADIO business. OR THIS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-K-700-PRECISION-TUBE-TESTER-WITH-MANUAL-AND-SETUP-CHARTS-/380569521764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589bb60e64 There seem to be a bunch of old tube testers on FeeBay for a lot less than the Orange model. And there's even a solid state tube tester for my friend Will! Haha! http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=tube+tester&_sacat=0&_from=R40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0aj15 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 There seem to be a bunch of old tube testers on FeeBay for a lot less than the Orange model. That may be, but most of them are so old how can you possibly trust their reliability and/or accuracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 al;kjasdj;askd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 everyone is speaking in Klingon now? lol I agree it seems pricey, I thought you could get used Hickock ones for $30 on ebay I wonder if it is as good as the old ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 http://www.tubewizard.com/recommended_Hickok_testers.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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