Demise of Heathkit

[Dave Edwards]

Heath VTVM's were surely a bargain but....
Not as good as many commercial VTVM's,
and many had larger meters than the IM5228.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Harvey A. Kader <optom at ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 8:08 PM
Subject: Demise of Heathkit


> Dom, Heathkit items from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's were very high
quality.
> Excellent designs and excellent parts. In my opinion, after that
everything went
> downhill fast. The Heathkit VTVMs were as goods as a commercial VTVM. The
IM-5228
> and IM-5218 were the BEST and the LAST of the Heathkit VTVMs. I especially
like
> the IM-5228(blue metal case). No commercial VTVM ever had a meter as large
as
> that in the IM-5228. Designed like a tank, I have had mine since 1979.
Works as
> good as when new. My IM-5218(blue metal case) is still unbuilt. Bought it
off
> ebay for a mere $150. Now worth 2-3 times that on ebay. Bought it before
people
> discovered ebay, so prices were low. Also have an unbuilt Heathkit
IM-38(AC
> VTVM). Also bought off ebay for around the same price. This one is real
vintage -
> still uses a can electrolytic capacitor! Long live Heathkit! Harvey.
>
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