What electronic equipment should i buy with 350€ - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 10:16:50 am
content: Hi guys... I've 350€ and i want to buy some gearI've now-good digital scope-good function gen-two basic multimeter-crappy power supply-pulse generator-soldering station crappy atten but i like it-hot air station-magnifier lamp-10mhz gpsdo frequency standard-frequency counterI think about a brymen bm869 and a decent usued power supplyAny other idea?

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 10:44:05 am
content: - 2nd iron is handy, you can have two tip sizes available at the same time.- powersupply, if your current one is crap you should definitely get a better one.- Variac and/or isolation transformer- fume extractor- nice set of tools- vacuum pump smd pickup tool

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 10:54:45 am
content: Quote from: ddavidebor on August 14, 2013, 10:16:50 amYes. Start a project, then if and when you need a piece of kit for that project, buy it.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 11:37:06 am
content: DC load? Logic analyser? Parts for a project?

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 02:04:31 pm
content: Mmh dc load....

author: bookaboo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 05:40:08 pm
content: Depends what you're into? design, repair, radio, micros, analog, audio?I'd just sit tight and next time your doing a project and think "I could really do with a xyz for this" then go for that.

author: Phaedrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 05:43:20 pm
content: A Fluke 8845A, a Tek DPO3034, and an Agilent N9344C, obviously.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 06:10:24 pm
content: Or sell a piece of equipment and buy something better.

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2013, 07:08:42 pm
content: Quote from: Phaedrus on August 14, 2013, 05:43:20 pmsure, i put 350€ you give me the other 34354351

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2013, 05:06:13 am
content: Well I will not argue against a Brymen BM869. It is an extremely good multimeter. A good power supply is always a good idea too.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 05, 2013, 10:12:01 am
content: What about a cap meter? I founded it pretty handy... Agilent sell some of them at that price range.

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2013, 11:14:43 am
content: If you do not know what you need/want then save it and buy something when you do know.

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2013, 11:22:27 am
content: Quote from: Dago on September 05, 2013, 11:14:43 amCorection.But, if you feel the "urge" to buy something just for the sake of spending off that money, then none of these suggestions will be effective, cause I believe you're just waiting to hear for what you really wanted to hear, am I correct ? C'mon, admit it honestly .

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2013, 12:00:33 pm
content: I present you:Ten reasons why to buy a desktop DMM.http://nandblog.com/10-reasons-to-buy-a-desktop-dmm/