Source Confirmed
Seller-confirmed
- 4 × Fluke 179, 2 × Fluke 115, 1 × original Fluke 52 K/J, and 1 × original Fluke 51 K/J are photo-confirmed.
- All eight instruments show active displays and labels dated 04-13-2026 with APR 2027 due dates.
Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:BUY
Fluke 179/115 True-RMS Multimeters + 51/52 K/J Thermometers — 8-Instrument Lot
Four Fluke 179s, two 115s, and original 51/52 K/J thermometers are photo-confirmed with active displays and April 2026 calibration labels. Missing leads, probes, certificates, and full measurement proof keep the blind whole-lot ceiling at about $200.
Analysis snapshot · Historical — observed September 14, 2026. The scheduled close date of September 16, 2026 has passed. The price, evidence, economics, and recommendation remain exactly as recorded and are not current.
Decision at a glance
RecommendationBUY
- Maximum hammer bid
- $200
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
BUY at the immutable $50 observation while the hammer remains below the approximately $200 blind/as-is ceiling; missing accessories, full functional tests, or pickup cost above reserve reduce that ceiling.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
- Snapshot observed bid
- $50
- Bidders
- 2
- Blind-model resale
- $1,000
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed September 14, 2026 · scheduled close September 16, 2026
GSA Auctions sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-321, lot 003 · Augusta, Maine 04330
Snapshot observed September 14, 2026
Scheduled close September 16, 2026
Analysis prepared September 14, 2026
Published September 14, 2026 · page updated September 14, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
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Auction snapshot
This page preserves the September 14, 2026 GSA observation for sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-321, lot 003: $50 with two bidders. A later bid, extension, close, cancellation, relisting, or award does not replace that observation.
A mixed meter lot should be valued by its exact composition, while calibration labels and active displays remain narrower evidence than certificates and complete functional tests.
Review and correction history
Independent review not recorded for this legacy analysis. No corrections recorded.
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How independent review worksHow evidence is classified
Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Photo Derived
Photo-derived
- The cases, selectors, displays, and input jacks appear substantially intact without obvious severe front-panel damage.
Not Established
Not established
- Complete DMM range accuracy, input-fuse condition, temperature measurement, battery-compartment condition, calibration certificates/data, and post-calibration handling.
Manufacturer Context
Independent context
- Fluke continues to offer the 179 and 115; original 51/52 K/J documentation distinguishes these legacy thermometers from later Series II units.
Lotcaliper Assumption
LotCaliper assumptions
- $1,000 conservative whole-lot resale as bare photographed instruments.
- Approximately $200 blind maximum hammer after selling, logistics, testing, uncertainty, and profit reserves.
Equipment identity
Dmm Daq · quantity 4
Fluke 179 True-RMS Digital Multimeter
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Supplied photographs directly show four Fluke 179 True-RMS Multimeters.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Dmm Daq · quantity 2
Fluke 115 True-RMS Digital Multimeter
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Supplied photographs directly show two Fluke 115 True-RMS Multimeters.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Calibration · quantity 1
Fluke original 52 K/J thermometer
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Supplied photographs establish one original Fluke 52 K/J thermometer, not a later Series II model.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Calibration · quantity 1
Fluke original 51 K/J thermometer
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Supplied photographs establish one original Fluke 51 K/J thermometer, not a later Series II model.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Configuration
DMM test leads and probes
Seller excluded · High confidence
Configuration evidence
Seller/secondary evidence states no leads or probes are included.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed September 14, 2026
Carrying cases and calibration certificates/data
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
Certificates and cases are not evidenced in the supplied auction material.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed September 14, 2026
K/J thermocouple probes
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
No thermocouple probes are shown or included in the supplied auction evidence.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Condition
Powers On
All eight instruments show active LCD displays, but no complete electrical or temperature-measurement performance is demonstrated.
Evidence confidence: High
Condition evidence
Photo-derived active displays establish power-on/display evidence only.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Calibrated
Visible Quality Calibration Service labels show Cal Date 04-13-2026 and Due APR 2027, without included certificates/data or proof of current within-spec performance.
Evidence confidence: Medium High
Condition evidence
The supplied photographs preserve the dated calibration labels and distinct trace numbers.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed September 14, 2026
Market evidence
Market evidence strength
Medium High
Public auditability
Limited Legacy
Evidence recency
Not Recorded
No structured comparable-evidence metadata was preserved for this dated snapshot. Public auditability is limited; the numeric resale snapshot cannot be independently audited from comparable records on this page.
Legacy evidence counts were not preserved. Unknown is not reported as zero.
Sensitivity and robustness
Survives
The published decision survives the selected downside check under the stated bounded assumptions.
Bare-instrument whole-lot model
- Max hammer
- $200
- Gross resale model
- $900–$1,100
The model credits four 179s, two 115s, and low-dollar original 51/52 thermometers, but no leads, probes, cases, certificates, or verified-performance premium.
Costs and maximum bid
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $150 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $75 | LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $25 | LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $50 | No leads/probes, no certificate package, unverified full function, and multi-listing return-risk reserve. |
- Buyer premium
- Not modeled
- Return requirements
- $500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
- Computed bid constraints
Profit floor: $200
ROI floor: $504
Binding: Profit floor
- Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
- $200
- Modeled result at recorded bid
- $500 profit · 142.86% modeled ROI
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
Composition, calibration evidence, and whole-lot economics
The four 179s and two 115s drive the lot value. The legacy 51/52 thermometers receive only low-dollar credit and do not justify raising the hammer materially.
Calibration stickers are useful recent-maintenance evidence, but without certificates and post-calibration tests they do not establish current in-spec performance or a documented-calibration resale premium.
- Obtain matching calibration records and test voltage, resistance, continuity, and current-fuse state before presenting the DMMs as verified.
- Use known-good K-type probes to test the 51/52 before assigning functional thermometer value.
Recommendation and rationale
Snapshot decision
BUYBUY at the immutable $50 observation while the hammer remains below the approximately $200 blind/as-is ceiling; missing accessories, full functional tests, or pickup cost above reserve reduce that ceiling.
Confidence
- Identity
- High
- Configuration
- High
- Condition
- Medium
- Market Support
- Medium High
- Costs
- High
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
Risks and unknowns
High · Measurement Function Unverified
Active displays do not establish accurate DMM ranges, intact input fuses, or thermometer measurement function.
No known-reference tests or connected thermocouple measurements are shown.
Medium · Calibration Documentation Unavailable
Calibration labels are visible but certificates and calibration data are not evidenced.
The photo labels cannot be tied to included traceability records.
Sources
View cited public sources
- GSA Auctions item 376973
Official auction provenance for the immutable preview observation.
- Fluke 179 digital multimeter
Official current-product identity and capability context; linked and paraphrased.
- Fluke 115 digital multimeter
Official current-product identity and capability context; linked and paraphrased.