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11th Feb 2019, 7:55 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
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AVO question
I am selling an Avocado 8 mk3 for a friend but it has no leads. I guess the price normally is around £40, but what is it's rough value without leads?
It is in good working condition, cosmetically good but with no case.
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11th Feb 2019, 8:17 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Oxfordshire/Bucks borders, UK.
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Re: Avo question
£40 seems a bit steep even with leads.
I've seen them go for around £35 with leads and a case. Don't think I've paid any more than £20 for one myself.
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11th Feb 2019, 8:27 pm
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Hexode
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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Re: Avo question
20 or 25 is the price as sinewave said
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11th Feb 2019, 9:00 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
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Re: Avo question
A clean battery compartment helps, i bought one for £30 with a nasty dose of verdigris, that was a bit much. Have you given it a brief MOT on behalf of your friend? That would add a few quid.
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11th Feb 2019, 9:10 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: Avo question
Thanks guys. I might get it home and MOT it...but there's a limit...
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11th Feb 2019, 9:23 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
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Re: Avo question
Absolutely. Most are offered 'untested' and it doesn't seem to stop them selling as long as the price is in the right ball-park.
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12th Feb 2019, 4:52 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: Avo question
The seller has just handed me another little gem...an Avo mini. Ive never even seen these before so can't possibly value it. Does anyone have a clue? Its in its case and does have probes.
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13th Feb 2019, 5:28 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK.
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Re: Avo question
The minor went through several evolutions, which one does he/she have? The earliest DC only version has a 0-60 scaleplate. They don't seem to sell very well; later ones sell a little better if smart looking.
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13th Feb 2019, 9:25 pm
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Pentode
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: County Meath, Ireland
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Re: AVO question
I got my Mk3 for 19 quid, with leads and leather case...
But then again, it wasn't an "Avacado" like yours 
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14th Feb 2019, 9:35 am
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Hexode
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK.
Posts: 300
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Re: AVO question
I just got a MK6 one for £30 from a GPO FB page with a case
Dave
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Pentode
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 109
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Re: AVO question
I got my Avo 8 Mk 6 for a fiver on a car boot sale, I couldn't believe my luck!
No leads or case with it though .David |
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