Extek 4004 densitometer

[studiocarter]

So, I have this densitometer. It was advertised as a x-rite 301, which it looks like, but it is labeled as an extek 4004. X-rite denies any knowledge of it. There is a company in China and I sent emails about it.
How does it work?
All the lights work. The buttons change numbers. I actually got it to read 0.000 a couple times. But it just gives different numbers all over the place.
Ughh.
Does any one use one of these?

 

[studiocarter]

There is an x-rite label and serial number on it, so I called them again. They will fix it. They told me how to null it and that didn't work so it has to be fixed. It is an X-rite, I told them about the extek name but the label on the back with x-rite 301 rules.
Do any of you x-rite 301 owners have your units serviced at all?

 

[studiocarter]

Off it went to be fixed like new. A new one costs 1900+. So, it is well worth it to have an old one fixed.

 

[Luis-F-S]

Yup, I have two 301's, one I use and a spare one! Both very late serial #'s. L

 

[studiocarter]

Yes, I saw it in your darkroom portraits. It looks the same as mine, 20 some years old.

 

[studiocarter]

They now tell me that it cannot be fixed. They lied to me. I was told that it was going to be rebuilt. Avoid them.

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

I have an Xrite 810 that's rebranded as Noritsu. But the only way to tell if it works is to use a Stouffer transmission step wedge with known densities.

 

[pentaxuser]

They now tell me that it cannot be fixed. They lied to me. I was told that it was going to be rebuilt. Avoid them.

I am not clear whom to avoid. Is it the Extek company which is in China or X-rite and which promised the rebuild?

Thanks

pentaxuser

 

[studiocarter]

The sales lady and technician at X-rite told me they would fix it. Another person later said they could not. I guess he only wants to sell new ones at twice the price or more.

 

[pentaxuser]

Thanks studiocarter that clarifies things

pentaxuser