Choosing between calibration equipment standards can feel like comparing a workshop to a single tool. The FLUKE 5500A is a bench-top electrical calibrator with a long list of signal types, while the Fluke 719Pro 300G is a dedicated electric pressure calibrator that saw field service. One is a lab centerpiece, the other a focused field tool, and that difference shapes the choice. The 5500A is designed to stay in the lab and cover a wide variety of electrical instruments; the 719Pro 300G is made to go where the pressure instruments are.
Quick verdict
If you need one instrument to verify digital multimeters, clamp meters, panel meters, data loggers, process instruments, and temperature measuring equipment, the 5500A's versatility makes it the stronger choice. If your daily job is pressure work, the 719Pro 300G is the more focused and practical fit.
At a glance
| Product | Listed Price | Condition | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUKE 5500A Machine Calibrator | USD 22,500.00 | Used | Bench electrical calibration across many signal types |
| Fluke 719Pro 300G Electric Pressure Calibrator | USD 2,999.99 | Used | Dedicated pressure calibration |
Where each product wins
Where the FLUKE 5500A wins
- Multi-product coverage across a wide range of electrical, temperature, and power signals.
- Dual-output mode plus GPIB and RS-232 remote interfaces for automated calibration systems.
- Optional SC300/SC600 modules add oscilloscope calibration capability.
Where the Fluke 719Pro 300G wins
- Focused field tool that was pulled from service for an upgrade.
- Calibrator-only setup for a lean, single-purpose workload.
- Listed as being in great working and cosmetic condition.
Product notes
FLUKE 5500A Machine Calibrator
For metrology laboratories, the 5500A is a discontinued bench-top multi-product calibrator whose feature set mirrors the job. It covers DC/AC voltage, DC/AC current, resistance, capacitance, frequency, thermocouple and RTD temperature simulation, plus AC/DC power simulation, so one station can verify digital multimeters, clamp meters, panel meters, data loggers, process instruments, and temperature measuring equipment. The dual-output mode and GPIB/RS-232 remote interfaces fit automated calibration setups, and the optional SC300/SC600 modules add oscilloscope calibration. The limitation is the scale of the commitment: this is a discontinued model, so planning around optional modules and long-term needs matters more than with a simple dedicated unit. It is also overkill when your only job is pressure.
Fluke 719Pro 300G Electric Pressure Calibrator
Pressure work gets a dedicated tool in the 719Pro 300G, an electric pressure calibrator listed as having been pulled from the field due to an upgrade. That field history is a clue to how it is meant to be used: carried to the instrument rather than fixed to a bench. It is also listed as being in great working and cosmetic condition. The trade-off is focus: pressure calibration is its specialty, and it will not cover the electrical, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, or power simulation workload that the 5500A handles. The listing describes it as calibrator only and says it includes everything pictured only, so expect a lean setup rather than a kit full of extras. For a technician whose daily work is pressure, that focus is exactly the point; for a lab needing multi-function electrical coverage, it is the wrong tool.
Final choice by use case
- Choose the FLUKE 5500A Machine Calibrator at USD 22,500.00 when your work is broad, electrical, and bench-based, and you need one station to calibrate multiple instrument types.
- Choose the Fluke 719Pro 300G Electric Pressure Calibrator at USD 2,999.99 when pressure is your focus and you want a dedicated field-capable calibrator with a much lower listed price.
