Multimeters — Buy & Sell Used Multimeters

For a bench digital multimeter, the headline spec is resolution, expressed in digits: 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5-digit instruments span from general bench work to primary metrology. After resolution, look at basic DC voltage accuracy, the measurement functions you need (DCV, ACV, resistance, current, frequency, temperature, capacitance), and whether the unit accepts a scanning/multiplexer card for multi-channel data logging. A 6.5-digit DMM is the workhorse of most labs; an 8.5-digit reference like the 3458A belongs in calibration and metrology.

Used value tracks the resolution tier, installed scanning cards, and extended functions — and for the top end, the model itself. Keysight's 34401A, 34461A, and 34470A cover the bench range, the 3458A anchors metrology, while Fluke's 8508A and Keithley's DMM6500 and 2000 round out the field. Reference-grade units like the 3458A and 8508A retain value exceptionally well. Because a DMM's worth depends on trustworthy readings, a current and traceable calibration certificate commands a premium. List the model and any scanner cards when you request a quote.

Refurbished multimeters typically save 40-70% off list, and a calibrated unit reads exactly as a new one does for its accuracy class. Six-and-a-half-digit bench DMMs offer broad value, while 8.5-digit metrology meters command strong prices new and used alike. Whether you're sourcing a unit or retiring one, send us the model and its options and we'll quote within one business day.