What Test Equipment Depot does

Test Equipment Depot is a US-based e-commerce retailer, operated by Fotronic Corporation, that distributes new and certified refurbished test and measurement equipment to professional and institutional buyers. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company offers a catalog of thousands of SKUs spanning oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, thermal imagers, function generators, frequency counters, calibration equipment, soldering and desoldering systems, HVAC-R tools, datacom/network test equipment, ESD control products, laboratory equipment, and hand tools. It carries 18+ premium brands including Fluke, Keysight/Agilent/HP, Tektronix, FLIR, Megger, B&K Precision, Testo, and Instek.

Name

Test Equipment Depot

Legal name

Fotronic Corporation

Website

https://testequipmentdepot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Test Equipment Depot is a US-based e-commerce retailer, operated by Fotronic Corporation, that sells new and certified refurbished test and measurement equipment from 18+ premium brands to electrical, HVAC-R, datacom, laboratory, electronics manufacturing, government, and education buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test and Measurement Equipment Retail

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Test and measurement equipment
• Refurbished test instruments
• HVAC-R tools supplies
• Datacom network testing
• Soldering desoldering equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Woburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of new and refurbished test equipment, tools, and supplies through e-commerce website. Products include test and measurement equipment, HVAC-R tools, datacom/network test equipment, soldering equipment, ESD control products, lab equipment, hand tools, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Test Equipment Depot is an online retailer of new and certified refurbished test and measurement equipment, offering instruments and tools across electrical, HVAC-R, datacom/network, soldering, ESD-control, and laboratory categories from brands including Fluke, Keysight/Agilent, Tektronix, and FLIR. The company sells through its own e-commerce website with phone sales support, and provides specialized procurement programs for federal buyers (GSA contract) and educational institutions.

Product overview

Test Equipment Depot is a test equipment distributor offering a comprehensive catalog of new and certified refurbished test and measurement equipment. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including Test and Measurement Equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, thermal imagers), HVAC-R Tools and Supplies, Datacom and Network Test Equipment, Soldering and Desoldering Equipment, Static-ESD Control Equipment, Lab Equipment and Supplies, Hand and Power Tools, and Wire and Cable Management products. The company operates a Refurbished Equipment Catalog providing certified refurbished instruments across categories including DC power supplies, function generators, frequency counters, and spectrum analyzers. Key services include Government/GSA Sales and Educational Discount Programs. Featured brands include Fluke, Keysight/Agilent/HP, Tektronix, Megger, Instek, Ohaus, and Testo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Test and Measurement Equipment Core product category including calibration equipment, clamp meters, data loggers, electrical testers, ground resistance testers, megohmmeters, multimeters, oscilloscopes, power measurement and analysis tools, power supplies, temperature and humidity testers, and thermal imagers for electrical and electronics professionals.
• HVAC-R Tools and Supplies Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration tools including condensate removal pumps, gauges, hose adapters, leak detectors, manifolds, refrigerant charging scales, gas analyzers, recovery equipment, tanks, and vacuum pumps for HVAC-R technicians.
• Datacom and Network Test Equipment Network testing equipment including cable certifiers, cable testers, cable tracers, network analyzers, network testers, telephone test sets, tone generators and probes, and inspection kits for datacom and network technicians.
• Soldering and Desoldering Equipment Soldering equipment including desoldering irons and stations, fluid dispensing systems, fume extraction, heat guns, hot air stations, power units, preheaters, soldering irons, rework systems, soldering stations, and thermal tweezers for electronics assembly and repair.
• Static-ESD Control Equipment Electrostatic discharge control products including continuous monitors, foot grounders, ionizers, personnel grounding testers, surface resistance testers, and work surface mats for static-sensitive components.
• Lab Equipment and Supplies Laboratory equipment including centrifuges, electrophoresis units, hotplates and stirrers, incubators, moisture analyzers, pH and conductivity testers, refractometers, and shakers/vortex mixers for laboratory and research use.
• Hand and Power Tools Tools including pliers, pressing tools, screwdrivers, socket sets, swaging and flaring tools, vacuums, and wrenches.
• Wire and Cable Management Wire and cable management products including cable tracers, pipe locators, cable ties, electrical switches, fish tape, J hooks, and wire connectors/terminals.
• Refurbished Equipment Catalog Certified refurbished test and measurement equipment including AC power sources, amplifiers, audio analyzers, data acquisition units, DC electronic loads, DC power supplies, frequency counters, function generators, LCR meters, logic analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and thermal imagers.
• Depot Deals Special discounted pricing on selected products including the TED Depot Deal Fluke 179-TEC90 True-RMS Digital Multimeter bundle with free carrying case.
• Government/GSA Sales Government sales program including GSA contract holder status for a veteran-owned business, providing procurement solutions for federal agencies.
• Educational Discount Programs Special pricing and discount programs available for educational institutions including schools and universities.
• Agilent 34401A Benchtop Digital Multimeter 6.5 digit benchtop digital multimeter with 10 measurement functions including DC/AC voltage and current, 2- and 4-wire resistance, diode, continuity, frequency, and period. Features 0.0015% basic 24-hour dcV accuracy and 1,000 readings/s directly to GPIB.
• Agilent 53148A CW Microwave Frequency Counter 26.5 GHz 2-channel CW microwave frequency counter with integrated power meter and DVM, combining three instruments for installation and maintenance of microwave links, with GPIB and RS-232 SCPI programmable interfaces.
• Agilent 8481B Power Sensor Thermocouple power sensor for 10 MHz to 18 GHz frequency range with 0 to +44 dBm power range, compatible with EPM series, EPM-P series, 70100A, E1416A, E4418A/B, and E4419A/B power meters.
• Agilent E36105B Single Output Programmable DC Power Supply Single output programmable DC power supply rated 60 V, 0.6 A, 36 W, in a 1/4-rack form factor with an alphanumeric OLED display, LAN (LXI) and USB (TMC488) interfaces, and SCPI and IVI programming support.
• Agilent 8012B Pulse Generator 50 MHz pulse generator with repetition rates up to 50 MHz, fixed transitions down to 3.5 ns, variable transitions from 5 ns to 0.5 s, and output voltage up to 16 V, used for testing digital logic including RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL, and MOS.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TEquipment.net: Direct e-commerce retailer specializing in new and refurbished test and measurement equipment from brands like Fluke, Tektronix, and Keysight. Closest direct competitor with a nearly identical catalog, target customer (electrical, datacom, HVAC-R professionals), and refurbished-equipment value proposition.
• Transcat: Public T&M equipment distributor and calibration services provider serving industrial, life sciences, and process-control end markets. Overlaps directly on test instrument distribution and adds the calibration services angle that many of Test Equipment Depot's customers also require.
• TestEquity: Distributor of new and refurbished test and measurement equipment from Fluke, Keysight, Tektronix, and others, with a focus on electronics manufacturing and aerospace customers. Direct peer in catalog breadth, brand mix, and refurbished-equipment program.
• Instrumart: Online retailer of test and measurement instruments serving electrical, HVAC, and process-control professionals. Comparable catalog (multimeters, oscilloscopes, thermal imagers, calibrators), customer segments, and refurbished/new mix.
• ValueTronics International: Specialized distributor of new and used test and measurement equipment, with a heavy emphasis on refurbished Keysight/Agilent, Fluke, and Tektronix instruments. Highly comparable business model around certified pre-owned T&M gear.
• Omega Engineering: Direct marketer and distributor of process measurement and control instrumentation (sensors, meters, calibrators, data acquisition) to industrial and laboratory buyers. Overlaps with Test Equipment Depot's lab/process instrumentation categories and sells to many of the same electrical and lab professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Large-scale industrial MRO distributor carrying Fluke and other test equipment brands alongside a far broader maintenance, electrical, and HVAC catalog. Competes for the same professional buyers with deeper logistics, but T&M is only one of many categories.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Major electronics component and test equipment distributor with deep catalog and strong e-commerce platform. Overlaps on T&M instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators) sold to the same electronics-design and manufacturing buyers.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor of semiconductors, electronic components, and test and measurement tools. Carries overlapping T&M brands and serves electronics design engineers — a key customer segment shared with Test Equipment Depot.
• Newark / Element14: Electronics distributor offering test and measurement instruments alongside components and development tools. Comparable overlap on T&M SKUs from Fluke, Keysight, and Tektronix sold to industrial, educational, and electronics-design buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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