Sencore Cricket

[Russ]

Thanks to the advise from helpful people on this newsgroup I have decided to
try and get a Sencore Cricket transistor tester on ebay. I am just not sure
which one to get? The Super Cricket, or Just the Cricket. or the pocket
cricket? I would think the super is better but I am not sure which was the
latest unit before they discontinued them. Is it the one with the buttons
or the dial. Could someone clarify the cricket line and recommend the best
model to get.

Thank you very much
Russ

 

[Andrew Tweddle]

Russ wrote:

Thanks to the advise from helpful people on this newsgroup I have decided to
try and get a Sencore Cricket transistor tester on ebay. I am just not sure
which one to get? The Super Cricket, or Just the Cricket. or the pocket
cricket? I would think the super is better but I am not sure which was the
latest unit before they discontinued them. Is it the one with the buttons
or the dial. Could someone clarify the cricket line and recommend the best
model to get.

Thank you very much
Russ

IIRC they still make them, but I couldn't find it on the site

http://www.sencore.com

This has a pretty picture

http://www.sencore.com/newsletter/May04/history.htm

and if you want to buy one.

http://rdstuff.com/setfte.html
for $US195

One thing to look out for is failing switches. Both the push buttons and

the rotary dial.

Andrew