On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:24:24 GMT, Michael Fiedler
wrote:

Since I do a lot of repair at work and at home, I wanted to pose a
question to the techies in the group. At work I use a Sencore LC
meter. At home, I have nothing to check caps with. Is there that big
of a difference in cap checkers, especially when checking ESR between
say a Sencore high end as opposed to a B&K $300-$500 model. Also, a
local supplier in town is selling ESR meters that are made by some guy
in NY and they sell for about $140. He claims everyone that has
bought them has paid for it with the first two service calls. It is
an in-circuit checker. It comes with a chart for several cap values
and kind of tells you what a good one should read and what a bad one
will read. It looks like it is a home-brew type thing. Anyhow, my
bottom line is I am going to get something for use for my home
business and I can't spend the money a Sencore costs, but I am trying
to get info on the B&K's and or this home-brew unit. Any opinions are
greatly appreciated and thanks in advance. To reply privately, if the
nospamo is in the address, just take that out.

Mike

Thanks to all who posted; I have been given some very good ideas, and
a good direction to go in selecting something to check cap ESR's with.
If I hit the big jackpot someday ( ) maybe I can afford a Sencore
LC meter. Thanks again!