[volt-nuts] Buying HP-3458A

Tue Jul 8 10:29:04 EDT 2014

Joe,

I imply from your e-mail that if I get a "cheap" 3458A that is complete but
doesn't work, Agilent will repair it and calibrate it for a fixed fee of
$2740.46, regardless of what is wrong with it?

Of course that means i would need to insure the unit is complete with no
missing parts.

Randy

On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 3:15 PM, J. L. Trantham <jltran at att.net> wrote:

> It is worth mentioning (re-mentioning) that once your 3458A passes
> calibration with HP/Agilent/Keysight, etc., it becomes eligible for their
> 'repair agreement' at $178.68 per year (with a small discount if you
> purchase multiple years, up to a maximum of five years).  This means that
> if it 'breaks' within that time period, it is repaired and recalibrated for
> no additional charge.
>
> Per the Agilent US site, the 'repair per incident' charge is $2740.46.
>
> So, if you happen to get a 'good' 3458A that Agilent calibrates, you can
> then get the service agreement (insurance policy?), which applies even if
> you do not change the NVRAM's.  If they die, send it back to Agilent and
> they will repair and recalibrate.
>
> In my shop, the 3458A is the 'house standard' that I use to measure the
> resistance standards and voltage standards that I have.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: volt-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
> Behalf Of R.Phillips
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 2:08 PM
> To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement
> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Buying HP-3458A
>
> Randy
> I'm already forgetting some of the facts that made up the price that I
> paid for the repair and re-cal. for my 3458A, as I have been involved in a
> number of other restoration/repairs, but it was remarkably similar in £
> sterling, against your US $ price - so I guess it would seem to be a fixed
> charge ? My instrument failed when the 'classic' RAM/ROM 's ran out of
> battery support and further, they found another section which had gone bad.
> There's nothing to give your more confidence than the Agilent Calibration
> Certificate that comes with the package,as this is probably the prime
> instrument in the collection of we lucky owners, so it has to be good.  As
> I have stated in a previous exchange, the 'new' processor/ROM/RAM board is
> now fitted with sockets, and the devices that were formerly fitted, have
> been replaced with the new type that only connect the battery support power
> when they are plugged in to their sockets.
> Roy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Evans
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 6:44 PM
> To: Discussion of precise voltage measurement
> Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Buying HP-3458A
>
> That e-mail I referenced is several years old.  i believe the current
> repair price is just over $2800.
>
> Randy
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 10:49 PM, John Phillips <john.phillips0 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > They do really offer that service as long as you send them a
> > complete meter... No missing parts. Well they will take a few missing
> > screws and such. My experience with them is they charge the same no
> > mater what need to be fixed. Not sure what the price is, there prices
> > are country dependent.
> > I
> > thought it was a little more than $2200 last I checked.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Randy Evans <randyevans2688 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am in the market for a used HP-3458A and, in researching past
> > messages, I
> > > came across an interesting question:
> > >
> > > *Chris Erickson* ericksonc2 at comcast.net <volt-nuts%
> > >
> > 40febo.com?Subject=Re%3A%20%5Bvolt-nuts%5D%203458A%20questions&In-Repl
> > y-To=%3C001b01cc7960%24a15d2840%24e41778c0%24%40net%3E
> > > >
> > > *Thu Sep 22 19:48:41 UTC 2011*
> > >
> > > If Agilent will fix everything, bring it up to specs, and calibrate
> > > it no
> > >
> > > matter what's wrong with it for $2200, then why would I spend
> > > $5000-6000
> > or
> > >
> > > more for one that is in good shape - even if calibrated? Just grab
> > > the first
> > >
> > > bargain that comes along for $1500-3000, send it straight to Agilent
> > > and
> > be
> > >
> > > money ahead. Seems the better course of action to me if that price
> > > is
> > >
> > > accurate - do they really offer this service?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I could not find an answer to this question but it does beg the
> > > question.
> > >  Does nayone have an answer as to why not buy the cheapest unit and
> > > send
> > it
> > > in for repair?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > > Randy Evans
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