Rigol Discounts - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Gandalf_Sr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2020, 03:03:16 pm
content: I see Rigol have just sent out emails for big discounts and package savings for North American customers.Details are here.

author: Commodore8888
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2020, 03:32:54 pm
content: Saw that this morning in my corporate emailTrying to convince myself that I don't (and the lab) don't need a pile of real time spec an'sI don't recall of anyone hacking the RSA series either, at least not yet. It doesn't hit that "this is cheap enough if it bricks I won't care" sweet spot like the MSO5000. Granted if it's petalinux/Zynq like the 5k and 7k, could be a fun rev-eng project. Ghidra was really fun to use for that

author: BravoV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2020, 03:33:07 pm
content: Damn ... 200MHz at $299 with free shipping.

author: jemangedeslolos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2020, 04:01:00 pm
content: Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on April 02, 2020, 03:03:16 pmDid this promotion not exist before in the United States ?It exists already for some time in Europe ( since 10.10.2019)It should expire on 31.03.2020 but it will maybe be extended.

author: MathWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2020, 01:08:45 am
content: Maybe if I save up for 2-3 yrs I could get a $10k scope some day

author: stafil
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2020, 01:21:35 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on April 02, 2020, 03:33:07 pmhttps://www.tequipment.net/Rigol/DS1202Z-E/Digital-Oscilloscopes/They will pay the taxes too! No reason not to get one. Even if you don't need it

author: Gandalf_Sr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2020, 09:19:32 am
content: Quote from: stafil on April 03, 2020, 01:21:35 amI'm not certain, but I think you can only use one code at a time at TEquipment.net so using the notax code would stop you from using the eevblog 6% code; in Michigan the sales tax is 6% so it is a wash either way.I think I'd rather have an 'upgraded' DS1054Z than the DS1202Z-E for the $300 price tag; either way it's a good deal. Rigol is the first company that's dropped prices in these difficult times although a lot of stuff at the low end e.g. DG812 has not come down. I suspect that other OEMs will follow suit soon.

author: douggoldberg
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2020, 10:27:47 pm
content: Maybe this will pressure Siglent to respond. Let the price war begin!

author: duckduck
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 06:52:45 pm
content: Just ordered a DS1202Z-E yesterday.Previously, I had been looking at old scopes on ebay for US$150+P&H and off-off-Broadway scopes on AliExpress for US$259. When I saw a brand new 200 MHz scope direct from a decent manufacturer with probes, a traceable calibration certificate, and a 5-year OEM warranty (part of their current deal) for US$299 delivered to my front door in a couple of days (Rigol N.A. is down in Beaverton, Oregon, about 3 hours south of me) that was the biggest no-brainer gear acquisition of my entire life.

author: nigelwright7557
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 06:54:03 pm
content: $2000 ?I paid £20 on ebay for my USB storage scope and repair audio amps with it no problem.

author: Gandalf_Sr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 09:36:52 pm
content: Quote from: nigelwright7557 on April 15, 2020, 06:54:03 pmLuxury! We used to dream of 'avin' a USB storage scope, there were 10 of us 'uddled round t'workbench wi nowt but t'screwdriver.

author: rhodges
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2020, 11:44:23 pm
content: Way back when, my first scope was a Tek 544 with a W plugin. Differential did not help me much, but I got it for a cheap trade. It was big and heavy, but it was a decent space warmer.

author: duckduck
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2020, 11:15:07 pm
content: ...and it’s here.Holy cow. It's just a power supply and a PCB. No wonder these things are only US$299 delivered.Yes, Dave, I smelled the "new gear smell" on it and then took it apart before I turned it on.

author: YZEPT
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 17, 2020, 08:50:28 pm
content: The Rigol distributer in Australia is offering discounts around 10% at present but their prices are very high to begin with.

author: zitt
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 28, 2020, 02:43:30 am
content: Can someone PM me a working discount code for Rigol and/or TEequipment.net?I sent a PM this weekend; but haven't gotten anything.I'm seriously considering a DL3021 and want to lock in the cheaper "work from home" discounts with any discount codes.Never mind. I guess they posted thediscount codein their thread after all.

author: plutonian
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 01:14:11 am
content: @duckduck I'm considering the DS1202Z-E too. Since I haven't been able to find any review in youtube for it yet, can you tell us about the UI, is any different, faster or slower than old DS1054Z?

author: Gandalf_Sr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 09:26:36 am
content: Wow! 2 channels and it doesn't have separate channel Y controlsI hope itisfaster than a DS1054Z, it has to have some redeeming feature. OK, I know you THINK you don't need more than 2 channels but if you can get 4 for the price of 2, why buy 2?I am not a subscriber to the conspiracy theory that the Rigols have unacceptably slow UIs, I'm happy with all my Rigol gear; 3 scopes, 2 signal generators, and 2 power supplies (when my second DP832 gets here this week).

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2020, 01:08:03 pm
content: Quote from: plutonian on May 04, 2020, 01:14:11 amI suspect it's exactly the same.Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on May 04, 2020, 09:26:36 amIt's been discussed here and the only conclusion was that Rigol is simply filling a hole in their lineup.(everybody else has a 200Mhz, 2-channel 'scope, Rigol didn't...)Some people simply want 200Mhz rather than 4 channels.