Beginner: Need some help with a list of items [Looking to buy] - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: SNS
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 03, 2014, 05:16:36 pm
content: Ill keep this short and sharp:I live in Australia and i am just getting started with electronics.I am looking to purchase a soldering station, CHEAP oscilloscope (until i can afford a half decent one) and a arduino (prefer it to be a mega 2560 and in a kit). I have looked on ebay and have come across some promising items which i will list here:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-2In1-Digital-Soldering-Iron-SMD-Hot-Air-Gun-Solder-Rework-Station-12-Tips-/131127713465?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item1e87d21eb9http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hantek-6022BE-PC-Based-USB-Digital-Storage-Oscilloscope-20Mhz-Bandwidth-/130833789920?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item1e764d33e0http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sintron-MEGA-2560-Starter-Kit-LCD-Servo-Motor-Sensor-for-Arduino-AVR-Learner-/161265252056?pt=AU_Gadgets&hash=item258c2876d8http://www.pdamusician.com/dpscope/features.htmlhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/SainSmart-UNO-R3-Sensor-Modules-Starter-Kit-for-Arduino-Mega-LCD-Relay-MCU-US-/300956632250?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461269c4baI really do not have the money for a $300 basic scope and i live in the sticks so i cant find any one selling a analog scope at a decent price that also offers shipping ;_;. Which is why i listed that USB one, i know what some of you think of them but i really have no other choice (that i know of) at the moment. With the arduinos i believe the sainsmart ones to be off better quality compared to the sintron ones but i would like someone to confirm. That soldering station looks to be fine in most regards.If anyone could give me some feedback on those options i have listed or provide any known good alternatives it would be greatly appreciated. ATM i have a few simple projects in the back of my head but in the future i would like to experiment with radio (have a buddy who has a ham and is really into it) as well as some basic 3d printing and maybe small drones.Cheers;P.S With regards to misc components i am just going to buy them in bulk when i need them hence why i am looking at arduino kits that include things like motors and sensors.EDIT:A power supply is not really a priority at the moment since i have found many tutorials on how to build one (i also have a PSU floating around here somewhere) and unlike the other items are fairly common where i live.

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2014, 07:22:06 pm
content: Here is a way to get already made sensors, fun to play with and should be less expensive than the kit.http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_odkw=arduino&LH_FS=1&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR5.TRC1.A0.H0.Xarduino+sensor&_nkw=arduino+sensor&_sacat=0The Hantek 6022BE is ok for what it is and a far cry better than nothing. Search the forum for more info.The  MEGA 2560 Starter Kit looks Ok, I can't really speak to the price or quality though.Regardless, have fun with it.

author: SNS
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 05, 2014, 07:04:59 am
content: Okay thanks for that, I will most likely go for the sainsmart ones, from what i have read more people have used them and they seem to be off better quality. Thanks for the reply