Cheap scopes shootout - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: fenclu
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2012, 12:31:39 pm
content: After seeing the video about Siglent scopes I really wish to see a 300$ DSO shootout. You could test scopes like Rigol, Siglent, Owon, Uni-t and Atten. I think it would be hugely appealing to lots of beginners.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2012, 05:50:39 pm
content: Yes, certainly!But rigol's out of the 300$, that would be the 400$ segment

author: fenclu
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2012, 05:56:44 pm
content: Really? I thought it got cheaper....ah, well, Dave have reviewed the Rigol before, so we could get away with it

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2012, 06:22:09 pm
content: Such a shootout would be interesting. I like the siglent, there are some 100mhz scopes on ebay.Sent from my GT-I5800 using Tapatalk

author: Stephen Hill
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 12:48:30 am
content: +1

author: Mint.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 01:16:30 am
content: Wouldn't the rigol just win if it were ti be in the $300 range? Since Dave recommends it and uses it a lot in his videos.

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 01:21:19 am
content: Please go for it. You never did a 1 hour review of the Rigol.

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 01:21:48 am
content: AAAAND make it at least 3 1-hour episode long. Thanks.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 02:03:09 am
content: I probably wouldn't be concerned about price range as such, just the cheapest scope from each manufacturer.One of the problems is the whole OEM re-badging thing, and trying to keep up. Some makers seem to do just one run of some model before moving on.Also, the (often big) price and availability differences in various countries.The Rigol has been very remarkable in that it is still available and on sale in almost every country 3-4 years later?Dave.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 02:03:56 am
content: And include a secondhand analog,just to keep the digitals honest

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 04:45:18 am
content: I'd say an intro explaining bandwidth, rise time, triggering and memory depth. For myself a person with poor vision a larger screen was a factor.A scope is normally focused on a particular job, what are you going to do with it? is a good question to ask yourself....mike

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 05:17:21 am
content: Quote from: pickle9000 on July 22, 2012, 04:45:18 amThat is a very valuable comment!If you are doing a lot of work where you are really verifying results you have already simulated,you need an instrument which has accurate readouts of the parameters you need to check,plus fast setup,good facilities to export waveform displays to a PC,etc.If you are interested in fault finding & repair of digital stuff,you need a 'scope which gives a good display of these signals,sometimes at the expense of its performance on analog signals.A built in logic analyser would also be nice,but not at these prices.If you are doing mainly analog repair,you need a 'scope that gives a display whether there is an input or not,so you can measure DC rails,& other DC potentials with it,but also be able to see any hum or noise on these signals.Early DSOs were lousy at this,so many people,including myself,were "put off".Of course,if you want to look at very fast clock signals ,& the like,that is a different animal altogether,& out of this price range.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 05:18:51 am
content: Quote from: vk6zgo on July 22, 2012, 02:03:56 amAlways good to have something for the senior citizens.

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2012, 12:47:57 am
content: Dave, can we vote for brands and models we want to get reviewed?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 29, 2012, 03:33:35 am
content: Quote from: ivan747 on July 29, 2012, 12:47:57 amThat would be nice, but in the end it comes down to what I can get my hands on really.Dave.

author: Dread
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2012, 06:35:58 pm
content: Just adding to this because of my other post.I would love to see a $400 - $1000 shootout.Please Dave don't use any really cheap $99 scopes those things are bloody useless!If anyones serious about Electronics $400 msrp on a new scope is the lowest, if you can't afford that you should be looking for older scopes on eBay.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2012, 07:39:33 pm
content: Quote from: Dread on August 29, 2012, 06:35:58 pmHe has talked about those stupid 99$ scopes before

author: Dread
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2012, 10:03:45 pm
content: Seen it, thanks. I was just trying to point out that a minimum price should be set so those pieces of crap are not even up for debate.

author: ColdSteel
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2012, 10:05:03 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on July 29, 2012, 03:33:35 amDave, I can lend you my Uni-T UTD1025CL portable 25Mhz oscilloscope multimeter, with all leads and accessories. So long as you don't blow it up on me.I live in Brisbane and can post it down to you.This is one of the newer affordable ScopeMeters on the market from Uni-T. Typically goes $340 AUD (incl. postage).Send me a PM if you want to do a review on it. In return you can put on a cuppa for me if I ever meetup with you.Anyway, I will be down in Sydney area around December-January and we can meetup, but don't expect me to know much about electronics as I am a serious n00b. My background is mechanical and gemstones.If you have not got a Fluke 123 or above ScopeMeter you can review and compare both my Fluke 123 and Uni-T 1025CL scopes. I reckon both of these scopes are similar to each other, but since I am clueless and n00b I wouldn't really know.One thing I did not like about the Uni-T scopemeters is the really bad delay continuity test.Anyway, PM me if interested.Cheers,Matt..