Tube testers?

[Soundstorm]

I have a plethora of new and old stock pre and power tubes, and my one amp tech in town just packed up and left. I need a tube tester and a bias meter so I don’t have to do the guessing game, any recommendations?

 

[311boogieman]

Hey man I was going to tell you there have been several large'ish threads on tube testers recently if you can find them and I see there is a new one on the main page by @PurityS.L.G Hope that helps. Congrats on your incoming Diezel too

 

[Soundstorm]

Hey man I was going to tell you there have been several large'ish threads on tube testers recently if you can find them and I see there is a new one on the main page by @PurityS.L.G Hope that helps. Congrats on your incoming Diezel too

Thanks for the heads up! Yeah i saw someone mention the Maximatcher II which, while pricey, seems to fit the bill.

 

[311boogieman]

I think this is the other one I was thinking of.

https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/threads/tube-testers-what-are-you-guys-using.283122/

 

[Wizard of Ozz]

Maxi-Matcher 2 Preamp + Power Units

All the old Hickok et al units from the 1950s-1960s are trash. They all need to be serviced and calibrated, and still only measure 1 tube at a time.
You can also build your own if you're handy.

 

[Sermo Lupi]

Beware those cheap, consumer-oriented testers. I've heard they can be unreliable (see the video below). If you can't take your tubes to a place to have them tested/matched, maybe consider shipping them to someone who can, or invest in a proper bit of kit if you'd rather do it yourself.