Cost guide

Fluke DSX rental cost: DSX-5000 and DSX-8000 rates compared

Updated 2026-10-224 modelsEvery price links to its source

Short answer

DSX-5000 from about $475/week, DSX-8000 about $925/week (US).

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 ifyou certify one or two jobs a year, or need Cat 8 (DSX-8000) occasionally.

Buy used ifyou certify more than a few jobs a year. Renting matches a $7,497 used unit after about 10 months.

What it costs

New7 US listings

Low
$13,443Typical
$15,000High
$16,563

Used / refurb10 US listings

Low
$3,000Typical
$8,748High
$11,995

Rent / week2 US listings

Low
$475/wkTypical
$700/wkHigh
$925/wk

Calibration2 US listings

Low
$660Typical
$807.50High
$955

US-dollar listings only (other currencies are in the source tables below). Typical = median. Every number links to its source below.

At a glance

DSX-5000 (Versiv 1)

New: from €11,490
Used / refurb: from $3,000
Rent / week: from £249/wk

DSX2-5000

New: from $13,443
Used / refurb: from $7,900
Rent / week: from $475/wk

DSX-8000 (Versiv 1)

New: from €14,590
Used / refurb: from $11,000
Rent / week: from $925/wk

DSX2-8000

New: from $15,000
Used / refurb: from $11,995
Rent / week: none seen

The details

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.

Compare these models spec by spec · 4 models

	DSX-5000 (Versiv 1)	DSX2-5000	DSX-8000 (Versiv 1)	DSX2-8000
Prices
New	€11,490	$13,442.94 – $14,651.87	€14,590	$14,999.95 – $16,562.89
Used / refurb	$3,000 – $8,497 · £5,586.70 · €7,950	$7,900 – $10,495 · £8,134.07	$11,000 – $11,495	$11,995
Rent / week	£249 · €390 · CA$800	$475	€465 · £299 · $925	–
Calibration	$660	–	$955	–
Where they differ
Max frequency	1,000 MHz	1,000 MHz	2,000 MHz	2,000 MHz
Cat 6A autotest	10 s (Cat 5e/6: 9 s)	10 s (Cat 5e/6: 9 s)	8 s (Cat 8 / Class I/II: 16 s)	8 s (Cat 8 / Class I/II: 16 s)
Accuracy	Exceeds IEC Level V	Exceeds IEC Level V	TIA Level 2G / IEC Level VI	TIA Level 2G / IEC Level VI
Standards	TIA Cat 3–Cat 6A; ISO/IEC Class C–FA	TIA Cat 3–Cat 6A; ISO/IEC Class C–FA	TIA Cat 3–Cat 8; ISO/IEC Class C–FA, Class I/II	TIA Cat 3–Cat 8; ISO/IEC Class C–FA, Class I/II
Wi‑Fi	–	Integrated, dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n	–	Integrated, dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n
Spec source	Manufacturer datasheet	Manufacturer datasheet	Manufacturer datasheet	Manufacturer datasheet

Highlighted rows differ between models. Green = lowest US-dollar price. Other currencies are shown as listed, not converted. Specs: manufacturer datasheets (linked per model), checked 2026-10-22; – = not published by the manufacturer.

Same on all · 3 specs

Fiber: Optional OLTS, OTDR and inspection modules (Versiv)
Battery: 8 h typical
Weight: 1.28 kg (main unit)

Sources

Every price we found · 12 listings with seller, date and link

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.

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.