need some advice Siglent SDS1104X-E vs GW Instek GDS-2104a - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: ss4sgoku
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 03:40:48 am
content: hi, good night, im learning electronics and i need a good oscilloscope for study and work because i want to use it when i repair laptops or cell phones etc in my lil workshop, before i made this post i read all the info that i can find about both oscilloscopes and see all the videos on youtube, i have 2 choices a brand new siglent sds1104x-E and one used GW Instek GDS-2104A(in good working condition) that a friend its trying to sale to me for almost the same price that i can buy a new siglent, i know that they are different kind, but the info abouth the gds-2104a(gds-2000a) its ambiguous, can somebody giveme an honest advice please?thanks for al your help

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 04:28:43 am
content: I'll say "Instek!".It's a$1300'scope, "level 2" in the lineup, separate channel controls, nice to use, you'll be helping out a friendship ... plus you'll get free tech support and maybe similar great deals on other stuff in the future.I'm sure the resident Siglent salesmen will be along in a second though...

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 06:11:42 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on November 12, 2020, 04:28:43 amAnd hobble the user with just 2 Mpts vs 14 Mpts*2 of memory depth ?

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 08:04:17 am
content: You really need to ask what options the Instek has. It was a very optionable device.eg. Does it have the signal generator enabled?

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 11:22:06 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on November 12, 2020, 08:04:17 amAnd if not: can it be hacked to enable the licenses? The memory is short but having 4 channels at 300MHz is a nice to have if it can be hacked. And then there is the possibility of adding 8 or 16 logic channels.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 11:29:59 am
content: On 2000A optional things are physical plug in modules..Siggen, ethernet .... You need to look at the rear panel to see what is installed.It is older gen device, but still good scope. If you don't need long mem good device, but a bit old school.If it where 300 MHz (or if it can be unlocked) then it is no contest.It alao has 2GS/s and ETS mode..So for fas stuf really nice machine.If 100 MHz iz enough, siglent has much longer mem, better FFT FRA...

author: CDN_Torsten
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2020, 03:18:58 pm
content: I have had the GDS-2104Efor many years. It's an excellent scope with very good firmware - I have never come across a bug.The user interface will be very intuitive if you've worked with a Tek scope.Overall GW Instek makes very solid equipment which behaves predictably.

author: ss4sgoku
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 28, 2020, 09:01:29 pm
content: wow thanks guys, was awesome your help for choosing it now i have it and im testing it, thanks again for all your help you where really kind, i hope it help me for some years

author: modoran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 30, 2020, 04:22:24 pm
content: For repair of laptops or cell phones purpose as you said both of them are overkill.