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author: Lawsen
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 07:52:40 am
content: I am not familar with Siglent as a brand of test equipment. Agilent is not Keysight. Is Siglent a good brand? Dave Jones himself has reviewed some inexpensive models. Is phosphor dot screen necessary in the digital age of oscilloscope.

author: Synthtech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 10:36:29 am
content: Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s going on with all of the badge engineering that occurs. I have an Atten oscilloscope in the store room that I don’t use and I think that it is a Siglent unit that has been re-badged. I tend to go with brands that I know I can get serviced and calibrated, I would not know where to get a piece of Siglent gear serviced in Australia so I have been avoiding their products even though they seem to have some great offerings for the money.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 10:47:23 am
content: Quote from: Synthtech on February 07, 2018, 10:36:29 amReally ?A quick check of the Siglent website shows Trio in Aussie are the master agents and they're also members of this forum.http://www.siglent.com/ENs/lxwms.aspx?id=616Siglent have been the OEM for many Atten DSO models but none of their more recent offerings grace Atten's product list. Atten is also a name of the past as they have changed their identity to Gratten.http://en.gratten.cn/

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 10:51:13 am
content: Quote from: Lawsen on February 07, 2018, 07:52:40 amSiglent have a wholly owned subsidiary in Ohio and manned by guys that have been in the TE industry from HP days.They wouldn't be there if they didn't have confidence in the brand.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 03:40:05 pm
content: Quote from: Lawsen on February 07, 2018, 07:52:40 amHello, Lawsen,Here in the USA the Siglent website iswww.SiglentAmerica.comYou can see a list of our local Siglent reps and distributors athttps://www.siglentamerica.com/how-to-buy/IF you would like to contact us directly with any questions or for more information, please call us at877.515.5551orinfo@Siglent.comThank you

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 04:10:22 pm
content: If the advice abovedoesn't work for you,there is also the'use it, toss it when it breaks, and buy another at those prices'disposable society optionthat's assuming a smashed screen, broken knobs and drink spill AIO scenario

author: Ghislain
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 07:38:29 pm
content: Also I would advise to read some of the excellent threads on this forum, the Siglent product range such as DSO, AWG, DMM, PSU, SA is very well covered. I am sure that you will be able to pretty quickly form your own opinion about the products and (software)support offered by this top tier Chinese manufacturer.Unless may be for a marketing guru, the definition of a 'good brand' can be very broad and may have several angles to it which may not necessarily cover your particular requirements and understanding.I personally own only one piece of equipment from them and have been very happy with it although, in my case, it is too early to share an opinion on reliability and longer term support.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 09:55:17 pm
content: The biggest problem is that Siglent (and Rigol too) put equipment on the market with unfinished/untested firmware and offer no guarantee whatsoever whether the firmware will ever be finished/fixed. The low price has to come from somewhere and even in China good engineers cost money.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2018, 10:46:38 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on February 07, 2018, 09:55:17 pmTell us of brands where this doesn't apply.

author: Electro Detective
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2018, 01:56:22 am
content: LOL, is it safe to assume one pays more for less bugs in the more expensive brands?Unlike the analogue oscilloscopes whereby the cheaper models usually meant lower bandwidth and Mhz starved probes supplied to matchThe current crop of DSO cheapies are not too bad,just don't expect mega dollar performance and speedy refresh from themand note down any bugs and limitations via forums and personal observations/usageYou can always reboot if the screen freezes on a complex run, it's DIY bugfix and free, till the next firmware update gets posted !