Avo 8 Mk 7 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

waran2005 · 21st May 2020, 7:55 pm

Hi all

I've just been given an AVO 8 Mk 7, is it any good? It appears to be mint with the case and appears to work correctly. I think they are the later cost cutting version, and I may be better off with an older one with regards to reliability, I may sell it if they are no good. Looks nice but the original leads are missing though.

Sinewave · 21st May 2020, 10:20 pm

The Avo 8 Mk 7 is excellent. Any good? Of course. Cost cutting version? Back in 2008 they were around £700.

Others may have a different opinion, but for reliability, they're probably the best you'll get from an Avo 8.

Each different actual unit will depend on how it's been treated though.

waran2005 · 22nd May 2020, 3:00 pm

Thanks for the reply

It is a 2003/4 model I think, I will definitely keep it then as it works really well, plus a decent second meter to go with my old Fluke will be very useful.

21st May 2020, 7:55 pm	#1
waran2005 Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Posts: 65	Avo 8 Mk 7 Hi all I've just been given an AVO 8 Mk 7, is it any good? It appears to be mint with the case and appears to work correctly. I think they are the later cost cutting version, and I may be better off with an older one with regards to reliability, I may sell it if they are no good. Looks nice but the original leads are missing though.

21st May 2020, 10:20 pm	#2
Sinewave Octode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK. Posts: 1,604	Re: Avo 8 Mk 7 The Avo 8 Mk 7 is excellent. Any good? Of course. Cost cutting version? Back in 2008 they were around £700. Others may have a different opinion, but for reliability, they're probably the best you'll get from an Avo 8. Each different actual unit will depend on how it's been treated though. __________________ Avometer, vintage Fluke and Marconi collector. Also interested in vintage Yaesu and KW.

22nd May 2020, 3:00 pm	#3
waran2005 Tetrode Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Posts: 65	Re: Avo 8 Mk 7 Thanks for the reply It is a 2003/4 model I think, I will definitely keep it then as it works really well, plus a decent second meter to go with my old Fluke will be very useful.