Fluke DSX rental cost: DSX-5000 and DSX-8000 rates compared
Short answer: in the US, a Fluke DSX-5000 rents for about $475/week or $739/month (Telecom Rentals), and a DSX-8000 for $925/week, $1,480 for 2 weeks or $1,850/month (Fiber Instrument Sales). In the UK a DSX-5000 is £249/week ex VAT (CMW, TesterHire), in the EU €390/week (Leasametric), and in Canada CA$800/week (Future Cabling, Edmonton).
Rent or buy? Used DSX-5000s listed at $3,000 (Laiztech, kit contents vary) to $8,497 (Equipverse). At $739/month, renting costs as much as a $7,497 used unit after about 10 months. Buying also means paying for calibration ($660 for a DSX-5000 at Custom Calibration; see DSX calibration cost). If you certify more than a few jobs a year, a used unit usually pays off. For one or two jobs, rent. More: used DSX-5000 prices and is a used DSX-5000 worth it?
Cat 8 jobs: only the 8000 series certifies to 2 GHz. At $925/week, renting a DSX-8000 for a one-off data-center job beats buying a $14,999.95+ DSX2-8000.
Every DSX rental rate we found
| Model / item | Type | Price | Source | Seen | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSX-5000 (rental listing) | rental/week | $475/week | Telecom Rentals | 2026-10-20 | DSX-5000 weekly; bi-weekly $615 |
| DSX-5000 (rental listing) | rental/month | $739/month | Telecom Rentals | 2026-10-20 | DSX-5000 monthly |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | $925/week | Fiber Instrument Sales | 2026-10-20 | Versiv DSX-8000; $1,480 for 2 weeks, $1,850 for 1 month |
| DSX-5000 (rental listing) | rental/2 weeks | $1,200 / 2 weeks | PhoneTX | 2026-10-20 | DSX5000 2-week rental; PhoneTX also lists $1,200/month |
| DSX-5000 (rental listing) | rental/month | $1,200/month | PhoneTX | 2026-10-20 | DSX5000 rental per month |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/month | $1,850/month | Fiber Instrument Sales | 2026-10-20 | Versiv DSX-8000, 1 month |
| DSX-5000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | CA$800/week | Future Cabling (Edmonton) | 2026-10-22 | $180/day; Canadian rental house, currency assumed CAD |
| DSX-5000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | €390/week | Leasametric | 2026-10-22 | Ex VAT; longer rentals discounted |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | €465/week | Leasametric | 2026-10-20 | |
| DSX-5000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | £249/week | CMW | 2026-10-22 | Ex VAT (£298.80 inc VAT); PLA + channel adapters included |
| DSX-5000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | £249/week | TesterHire | 2026-10-22 | UK hire |
| DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | rental/week | £299/week | CMW | 2026-10-20 | Ex VAT |
Prices in the seller's currency, not converted. "Seen" is the date we read the price on the source page. Full price table.
Side by side
| Fluke Networks DSX-5000 (Versiv 1) | Fluke Networks DSX2-5000 CableAnalyzer | Fluke Networks DSX-8000 (Versiv 1) | Fluke Networks DSX2-8000 CableAnalyzer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Copper certifier | Copper certifier | Copper certifier | Copper certifier |
| New | €11,490 | $13,442.94 – $14,651.87 | €14,590 | $14,999.95 – $16,562.89 |
| Used | $3,000 – $8,497 · £5,586.70 · €7,950 | $7,900 – $10,495 · £8,134.07 | $11,000 – $11,495 | $11,995 |
| Rental / week | £249 · €390 · CA$800 | $475 | €465 · £299 · $925 | – |
| Calibration | $660 | – | $955 | – |
| Bandwidth | 1 GHz | 1 GHz | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Standards | Cat 5e–Cat 6A / Class EA, Level V | Cat 5e–Cat 6A / Class EA, Level V | Cat 5e–Cat 8 / Class I/II | Cat 5e–Cat 8 / Class I/II, TIA Level 2G / IEC Level VI |
| Platform | Versiv (original) | Versiv 2 (integrated Wi‑Fi) | Versiv (original, superseded by Versiv 2) | Versiv 2 (integrated Wi‑Fi) |
| Reporting | – | – | – | LinkWare PC / LinkWare Live |
Prices as listed on the dates shown on each model page, which lists every source.
FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a Fluke DSX-5000?
In the US, Telecom Rentals lists $475 per week, $615 for two weeks and $739 per month. PhoneTX lists $1,200 for two weeks or a month. In the UK it is £249 per week ex VAT (CMW and TesterHire), in the EU €390 per week (Leasametric), and in Canada CA$800 per week (Future Cabling).
How much does it cost to rent a Fluke DSX-8000?
Fiber Instrument Sales lists the Versiv DSX-8000 at $925 per week, $1,480 for two weeks or $1,850 per month. In the UK CMW charges £299 per week ex VAT; Leasametric in the EU charges €465 per week.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy a DSX?
Renting a DSX-5000 at $739 a month matches the price of a $7,497 used unit after about 10 months, before you add calibration (about $660 a year for a DSX-5000 at a third-party lab). Occasional users should rent; anyone certifying most months should buy used.
Is a rented DSX calibrated?
Reputable rental houses calibrate before each hire. CMW's DSX-5000 listing, for example, says all units are fully calibrated and tested before hire and includes Cat 6A permanent link and channel adapters. Ask for the calibration date on any rental.
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