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I like GWInstek GDS-1054B. I find the user interface waaaay better than Rigol, and on-par with Siglent. We have a GDS-1054B at work. It's pleasant to use.
At home I have a GDS-2104E, which I really like. Zippy UI, no frills. Good value.
The budget Rigol scopes are just so dang sluggish. I know everyone seems to love them, but if you've used a scope with a good UI, you will find the Rigol frustrating.
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Re: Oscilliscopes
Originally posted by stj View Postthey are bragging to each other = posting pictures of their "collection" on eevblog!NERDS!
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Originally posted by EasyGoing1 View PostBut ... who are they bragging to? LOL
Maybe you could find a broken one for a good price and fix it?
they are bragging to each other = posting pictures of their "collection" on eevblog!
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Originally posted by Topcat View PostVery nice!
I just haven't been able to let go of my old CRT scope....
I'm kinda the same way though ... if it works, seems like a waste to buy another one. That's why my last laptop was almost 10 years old before I bought a new one after it finally gave up the ghost.
I even tried to save the old one... it just kept shutting down for no reason and after a lot of troubleshooting, I figured there must be microfractures in the lead-free solder on the mainboard somewhere so I even stuck the mainboard in the oven for 10 minutes to re-flow the solder. That actually worked for about a week or so till it started shutting down again... each time the re-flow only worked for a few days ... then a few hours ... then I finally just called the time of death and stopped CPR and bought a new one lol.
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Originally posted by stj View Postwhat i want for my collection is a hybrid design from HP.
same thing happens with HP bench meters - i know for a fact some of the buyers have 5+ of the same model just stacked for display/bragging rights!
Maybe you could find a broken one for a good price and fix it?
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Originally posted by stj View Posta very good scope.
i think you can even hack the software to upgrade it to 200MHz.
there is a thread at eevblog about that.
same for the rigol btw, you buy the 50MHz and unlock it to 100MHz.
but the siglent is better - and can go to 200MHz
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what i want for my collection is a hybrid design from HP.
just before they went to lcd they produced a range of traditional looking scopes that where actually digital with a mini CGA? (24KHz) monitor in them!!!
the top model was colour!
unfortunatly every time one is on ebay some scumbag collectors who will probably never use it bid them up to stupid prices!!
same thing happens with HP bench meters - i know for a fact some of the buyers have 5+ of the same model just stacked for display/bragging rights!
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Originally posted by EasyGoing1 View PostHere is the scope I ended up buying. It should be here Monday. It was a little over budget, but it seems highly functional with some cool technology in it including a web interface that can be accessed from anywhere. :-)
I just haven't been able to let go of my old CRT scope....
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a very good scope.
i think you can even hack the software to upgrade it to 200MHz.
there is a thread at eevblog about that.
same for the rigol btw, you buy the 50MHz and unlock it to 100MHz.
but the siglent is better - and can go to 200MHz
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Here is the scope I ended up buying. It should be here Monday. It was a little over budget, but it seems highly functional with some cool technology in it including a web interface that can be accessed from anywhere. :-)
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Originally posted by stj View Postscope-wise, Rigol or Siglent.
I went ahead and got it... should be here Monday.
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Originally posted by stj View Postscope-wise, Rigol or Siglent.
THEN, I saw this sexy lil thing ... but it's a buck and a quarter over budget ... yet it might be worth it.... But just look at it ... it exudes class and style and it says ... "I'm gonna be here for a long time doing a damn good job"!
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Originally posted by sam_sam_sam View PostYou might have to spend a little bit more money than this to find a good quality one for the money
I dunno ... I'm sure ill end up biting the bullet and springing for the right one.
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Originally posted by EasyGoing1 View PostIf you had $350 to spend on a scope, which one would you get?
And does anyone know of a sub $50 multimeter that can read down to the 10s or 100's of µA ?
Extech's MS240 20MHz, 2 channel digital oscilloscope (including probes and accessories), http://www.extech.com/products/MS420 , is $950. Being battery powered, it can be used to probe the primary side of a PSU. It also has a built-in DMM function.
http://www.extech.com/products/MS6060 - 60MHz, $999
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My Sencore SC3100 I bought new for a lot more than $350 has been a great one. They can be had now in your price range. 100MHz, dual channel. Built in DMM and frequency counter.
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Originally posted by sam_sam_sam View PostYou might have to spend a little bit more money than this to find a good quality one for the money
MASTECH MS8239C
I have use a Mastech meter before at a job over 10 years ago and back then there meters were pretty good back then I have no idea what kind of quality they have now
Or this model that the picture is below I have used this meter for a while I have not used the UA setting before but have used the milliamperes scale and the amp scale and have no complaints about the use of it
It does have Bluetooth capability and does work pretty good with the Apple application it works fairly good easy to use but it is very basic in design
If I remember correctly it was under $50.00 on eBay
I hope this helps youLast edited by sam_sam_sam; 02-11-2021, 02:24 PM.
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you dont get tek or hitachi for that price unless they are 20years old.
that money can buy a brand new 4 channel scope from rigol or siglent
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Originally posted by EasyGoing1 View PostAnd does anyone know of a sub $50 multimeter that can read down to the 10s or 100's of µA ?
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