I want to buy an osciloscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: lilmantis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:11:25 pm
content: Hello everyone, I would like to buy the Rigol 1054z osciloscope. Does anyone know if this is still best bang for buck or should I look into something else, maybe wait for some impending new model that is about to hit the market?

author: lilmantis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:12:28 pm
content: Also, is there any shop in Europe that offers discounts for EEVblog forum members?

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 12:14:14 pm
content: Oh, that's easy to answer: yes, repeat, no.First define what you want to use the scope for.Then do research on this forum and elsewhere.Thereafter you will be able to ask a question that can be answered - preferably a question that has not already been answered elsewhere.

author: cloudscapes
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 04:02:37 pm
content: Absolutely best bang for buck! I got one a few months ago and I still can't believe how much scope I get for half a grand.

author: lapm
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 04:11:50 pm
content: You should figure out first what you are needing it for and what use...Personally i still use my secondhand old analog scope. Seems so far do everything i have needed it to... But there are things you definitely want digital one...

author: lilmantis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 04:52:13 pm
content: I will just play on some microcontroller dev. boards. Some small analog and power circuits, general stuff. Nothing that would require anything in particular. It seems to be adequate for what I need.I am asking just if there have appeared other scopes that might be worth a look, or might appear soon. No point on spendig money on it if I could get better in the same price range.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 05:03:24 pm
content: Quote from: cloudscapes on October 27, 2015, 04:02:37 pmIf all you want to do is look at low-level audio signals then you can get sufficient bang for far fewer bucks. And then spend the other bucks on something else.

author: picandmix
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 06:12:58 pm
content: If you are thinking of the 1054z and are happy with that price level then as most posts say, its probably the best buy at the moment.( cannot blame you for asking the question here , I would like to see an up to date resume of the 1054 rather than trying to wade though the 1800+ posts on the 1054z thread in the Test Equipment forum)Make sure you buy from a genuine EU Rigol dealer, so the warranty is upheld in the same country; many, but not all, Ebay sellers, though shipping from your EU country, the warranty is return to China, the actual location of the seller/supplier.Also consider its longer term value, even Rigols old 1052 model is still demanding a high price on the second hand market, so the 1054z is probably a better investment than some cheaper devices.

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 07:03:42 pm
content: My question is, is it still hack-upgradable to 100Mhz? I was thinking of getting one of these as a second scope if it is. Anyone hack one recently?

author: nbritton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 10:34:13 pm
content: Quote from: lilmantis on October 27, 2015, 12:11:25 pmFor that price bracket yes the DS1054Z it is the best bang for the buck. However, I think the absolute best bang for your buck right now is the Rigol MSO4014, for $2594 this gives you a 500 MHz 4GSa/s 4 analog channel + 16 digital channel mixed signal scope. The equivalent scope from Keysight would cost you $12,700, so in my opinion the $2,594 for the Rigol offers the greatest value for the money.

author: nbritton
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 27, 2015, 10:40:30 pm
content: Quote from: JoeN on October 27, 2015, 07:03:42 pmYes.

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2015, 02:29:17 am
content: Quote from: nbritton on October 27, 2015, 10:40:30 pmNext paycheck I will put one on order.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 28, 2015, 04:19:46 pm
content: Quote from: JoeN on October 28, 2015, 02:29:17 amPM sent.