What Extech Instruments does

Extech Instruments is a Waltham, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of professional-grade test and measurement instruments, founded in 1971 and now operated as a brand under Teledyne FLIR, which itself is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) following Teledyne's 2021 acquisition of FLIR Systems. The company sells a broad portfolio of more than 150 SKUs spanning electrical tools (multimeters, clamp meters, cable tracers, power analyzers, voltage/current testers), HVAC and air quality instruments (anemometers, particle counters, manometers, gas detectors), industrial imaging and inspection (videoscopes, thickness gauges, vibration meters), mechanical maintenance tools (force gauges, tachometers), and environmental/water quality meters, with select products supporting connectivity via the ExView app for data logging.

Extech's products are sold primarily through direct e-commerce on extech.com and via a global authorized dealer network, with supplemental distribution through the FLIR Store (cart.flir.com) under the parent company's e-commerce infrastructure. Pricing is unit-based with one-time purchases ranging from under $50 for entry-level tools (e.g., the ET16 Receptacle Tester at $6.99) to over $5,000 for advanced diagnostic equipment (e.g., HDV-series videoscopes up to $5,649). The company serves a horizontal mix of tradespeople and technical professionals — electricians, HVAC/R technicians, mechanical engineers, restoration contractors, electronics designers, and laboratory users — across localized websites in nine languages spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The brand is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and its 2025 partnership with Testo SE & Co. KGaA indicates active collaboration in the temperature-measurement segment.

Name

Extech Instruments

Legal name

Extech Instruments

Website

https://extech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Extech Instruments, a Waltham, Massachusetts brand under Teledyne FLIR (Teledyne Technologies), manufactures and sells professional-grade handheld and bench test and measurement instruments — multimeters, clamp meters, anemometers, videoscopes, and environmental meters — to electricians, HVAC technicians, mechanical engineers, and laboratory users worldwide through e-commerce and authorized dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test and Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Test and measurement instruments
• Electrical test equipment
• HVAC diagnostic tools
• Professional measurement instruments
• Environmental monitoring tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Extech generates revenue through the sale of physical test and measurement instruments. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring revenue component. Price points range from under $50 for basic meters to over $3,000 for advanced diagnostic equipment. The company sells through direct e-commerce and authorized dealer network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Extech Instruments manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of professional-grade test and measurement instruments for electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, environmental, and industrial inspection applications. The catalog spans multimeters, clamp meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, videoscopes, moisture meters, sound level meters, air quality monitors, thermal imagers, tachometers, force gauges, and water quality meters. Products are sold as one-time hardware purchases through the Extech e-commerce site, the FLIR Store, and an authorized global dealer network, with prices ranging from under $50 entry-level tools to over $5,000 advanced diagnostic equipment.

Product overview

Extech Instruments is a comprehensive test and measurement equipment manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of professional-grade tools across multiple product categories. The company produces standalone handheld and bench instruments organized into major categories: Bench Instruments (decade boxes, LCR meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies), Calibration Tools (calibrators for current, voltage, and thermocouples), Electrical Tools (clamp meters, multimeters, cable tracers, circuit identifiers, continuity testers, power analyzers, resistance testers, phase/motor rotation testers, receptacle testers, voltage/current testers), Health, Safety & Environmental (distance meters, EMF meters, light meters, moisture meters, refractometers, sound level meters, stopwatches/timers, magnetic field meters), HVAC & Air Quality (air flow meters, air quality meters, environmental meters, gas detectors, heat index meters, pressure meters/manometers), Industrial Imaging & Inspection (thickness gauges, videoscopes, vibration meters), Mechanical Maintenance (force gauges, tachometers), Temperature & Humidity (humidity meters, PID controllers, thermometers), and Water Quality (multi-parameter meters, conductivity/TDS/salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH/ORP, chlorine/turbidity/fluoride). Key products include the MO50A/MO55A/MO57A moisture meters, BR95 video borescope, RD350 refrigerant leak detector, EC700 water quality meter, various clamp meters (EX840A, EX655, MA series), and videoscope systems (HDV700, HDV540). Extech positions itself as a brand delivering tough, durable tools for professionals and tradespeople across electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, disaster remediation, electronics design, field service, and laboratory applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EasyView: Product line of light meters and air quality meters with EasyView branding
• PocketTach

Products and services

• Extech MO50A Compact Pin Moisture Meter Compact pin moisture meter for measuring moisture levels in building materials and wood, used by restoration contractors, building inspectors, and tradespeople for water damage and moisture assessment.
• Extech MO55A Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter Combination pin/pinless moisture meter offering dual measurement modes for versatile moisture detection in building materials, used by restoration and inspection professionals.
• Extech MO57A Ball Probe Pinless Moisture Meter Ball probe pinless moisture meter for non-invasive surface moisture measurement, designed for restoration and inspection professionals needing damage-free material assessment.
• Extech BR95 Compact Video Borescope Compact video borescope with HD inspection camera for seeing inside hidden spaces and conducting visual inspections of confined areas, used by maintenance technicians and inspectors.
• Extech RD350 Refrigerant Leak Detector Refrigerant leak detector with audible and visual alerts for detecting HVAC and refrigeration system leaks, designed for HVAC/R service technicians.
• Extech EC700 6-in-1 Water Quality Meter 6-in-1 water quality meter with 3 probes for comprehensive water testing and analysis, used by laboratory technicians, environmental scientists, and water quality professionals.
• Extech 380405 Capacitance Decade Box Capacitance decade box for calibration and testing applications in electronics labs and on electronics design benches.
• Extech 380400 Resistance Decade Box Resistance decade box for calibration and testing applications in electronics laboratories and test benches.
• Extech LCR200 Passive Component LCR Meter Passive component LCR meter for measuring inductance, capacitance, and resistance, used by electronics design engineers and lab technicians.
• Extech MS420 20MHz Digital Oscilloscope 20MHz 2-channel digital oscilloscope for electronic testing and diagnostics, used by electronics technicians, engineers, and educators.
• Extech 382213 Digital Triple Output DC Power Supply Digital triple output DC power supply for laboratory and electronics testing applications, providing multiple voltage rails for bench work.
• Extech PRC15 Current and Voltage Calibrator Current and voltage calibrator/meter for precision calibration testing in process control, instrumentation, and industrial maintenance.
• Extech PRC30 Multifunction Process Calibrator Multifunction process calibrator for comprehensive calibration of process instruments in industrial and process control applications.
• Extech EX840A 1000A Clamp Meter with IR Thermometer 1000A clamp meter with built-in IR thermometer for combined electrical and temperature measurement, designed for professional electricians and HVAC technicians.
• Extech MA440 400A AC Clamp Meter 400A AC clamp meter with non-contact voltage (NCV) detection, used by electricians for safe and efficient current and voltage measurements.
• Extech EX655 600A True RMS AC/DC Clamp Meter 600A True RMS AC/DC clamp meter with non-contact voltage detection for professional electrical diagnostics.
• Extech EX430A True RMS Professional Multimeter 11-function True RMS professional multimeter for advanced electrical diagnostics, used by electricians, field service technicians, and engineers.
• Extech EX411A True RMS Professional Multimeter 8-function True RMS professional multimeter for precision electrical testing in field and bench applications.
• Extech ET16 Receptacle Tester Receptacle tester for Type B electrical outlets for basic outlet wiring verification, used by electricians and home inspectors.
• Extech GRT300 4-Wire Earth Ground Resistance Tester 4-wire earth ground resistance tester for comprehensive grounding system testing, used by electricians and grounding system installers.
• Extech PQ3450 3-Phase Power Analyzer/Datalogger 3-phase power analyzer/datalogger for industrial power analysis, used by power quality engineers, electricians, and facility maintenance staff.
• Extech EMF510 Electromagnetic Field Meter EMF/ELF meter for electromagnetic field detection, used by safety inspectors, building professionals, and EMF-conscious consumers.
• Extech LT45 Color LED Light Meter Color LED light meter for measuring light output and LED intensity, used by lighting designers, HVAC technicians, and workplace safety professionals.
• Extech MO290-RK Water Restoration Contractor Kit Water restoration contractor kit for professional moisture detection and documentation, used by water damage restoration professionals and building inspectors.
• Extech 407790A Octave Band Analyzer Real time octave band analyzer for professional acoustic analysis, used by noise control engineers, industrial hygienists, and occupational safety professionals.
• Extech IAQ320 Indoor Air Quality Monitor/Datalogger Indoor air quality monitor and datalogger with PM2.5 measurement for comprehensive IAQ monitoring in commercial buildings and HVAC assessments.
• Extech AN340 CMM/CFM Anemometer/Psychrometer Datalogger CMM/CFM anemometer/psychrometer datalogger for comprehensive HVAC testing, used by HVAC technicians and air balance professionals.
• Extech 407910 Heavy Duty Differential Pressure Manometer Heavy duty differential pressure manometer (29psi) for industrial pressure testing, used by HVAC technicians and process engineers.
• Extech TKG150 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge/Datalogger Digital ultrasonic thickness gauge/datalogger for material thickness measurement in NDT, corrosion inspection, and industrial maintenance applications.
• Extech HDV540 High-Definition Articulating VideoScope Kit High-definition articulating VideoScope kit for detailed visual inspection of engines, walls, ducts, and machinery interiors, used by inspectors and maintenance professionals.
• Extech SDL800 Vibration Meter/Datalogger Vibration meter/datalogger for industrial vibration analysis, used by predictive maintenance technicians and rotating equipment specialists.
• Extech 475055 High Capacity Force Gauge High capacity force gauge for heavy-duty force measurement in QA testing, materials testing, and production environments.
• Extech RPM10 Photo/Contact Tachometer with IR Thermometer Photo/contact tachometer with built-in infrared thermometer for rotational speed measurement, used by maintenance technicians to monitor motor and equipment speed.
• Extech 48VFL13 1/16 DIN Temperature PID Controller 1/16 DIN temperature PID controller with 4-20 mA output for industrial process control applications.
• Extech RF20 Portable Salinity Refractometer Portable salinity refractometer (0 to 100ppt) with automatic temperature compensation, used by aquarists, food scientists, and water quality professionals.
• Extech HT200 Heat Stress WBGT Meter Heat stress WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature) meter for occupational heat exposure monitoring, used by safety officers at industrial and construction sites.
• Extech DV690 Non-Contact High Voltage Detector Non-contact high voltage detector (69 kV) for safe voltage detection on utility lines and high-voltage equipment, used by power utility workers and electrical safety professionals.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Testo SE & Co. KGaAmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Testo, a competitor in handheld temperature measurement devices, announced a partnership with Extech Instruments in March 2025. Testo is identified as a key competitor in the handheld pyrometer market alongside Fluke Corporation, Optris GmbH, and Honeywell International Inc. The partnership suggests collaboration in the temperature measurement segment, though specific details of the arrangement are limited in the available source material.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Klein Tools: US-based manufacturer of hand tools and electrical test equipment favored by professional electricians. Competes head-to-head with Extech in multimeters, clamp meters, and circuit testers distributed through electrical wholesale channels.
• Hioki E.E. Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of electrical test and measurement instruments including multimeters, clamp meters, power quality analyzers, and battery testers — overlapping Extech's electrical and bench instrument categories.
• Fluke Corporation: The dominant professional test & measurement brand, owned by Fortive. Directly competes with Extech across multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and thermal imaging — addressing the same electrician and industrial maintenance segments.
• Chauvin Arnoux: French T&M manufacturer offering multimeters, clamp meters, power analyzers, and environmental instruments with comparable product breadth and similar target customers (electricians, HVAC techs, industrial maintenance).
• Megger Group: Specialist in electrical test and measurement, particularly insulation resistance, low resistance, and power quality. Overlaps with Extech's MG320 insulation tester, GRT300 ground tester, and PQ-series power analyzers.
• Amprobe: Long-standing electrical test equipment brand (now under Fluke/Fortive) offering multimeters, clamp meters, and installation testers at price points overlapping Extech's mid-tier electrical catalog.
• Testo SE & Co. KGaA: German-based T&M specialist focused on HVAC, flue gas, and temperature measurement. Overlaps Extech's HVAC, environmental, and temperature categories, and was identified as a key competitor alongside Fluke in handheld pyrometers.

Emerging players

• Bosch Power Tools (Professional division): Adjacent professional tools manufacturer with growing presence in detection tools (thermal cameras, laser distance meters, wall scanners) — categories where Extech competes with products like the DT60M and IR thermometers.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Large test & measurement incumbent focused on electronic test (oscilloscopes, bench instruments). Extech's MS420 oscilloscope and 382-series DC power supplies sit in adjacent product territory to Keysight's bench instrument portfolio.
• FLIR Systems (now Teledyne FLIR): Parent brand of Extech; thermal imaging leader whose product line overlaps with Extech's IR-equipped clamp meters, videoscopes, and inspection cameras. Cross-sell potential but also channel overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/extech-instruments

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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