[sdiy] Oscilloscope opinions/advice requested

[Justin Owen]

Hi all,

I have an opportunity to buy an Owon Technology PDS series scope at a decent price. I'm looking at the 25MHz, 2-channel model.

http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?tier1URL=Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment&tier2URL=Test-Equipment&tier3URL=Oscilloscopes&tier4URL=PDS-Series-2-channel-colour-oscilloscopes&moduleno=80709#

The two real selling points for me (apart from price) are its storage facilities (so I can track slow moving waveforms) and its size (Lack of space is the other storage issue we have round here!).

Considering that my current scope is a 20+ year old Gould 20MHz dual trace with no storage facility that is cranky at the best of times and downright cantankerous at other times - would this be a good step up at <GBP170.00 ex VAT or would I still be better off waiting for a Tektronix (or similar) to come along that wasn't part of an eBay bidding war?

Cheers all,

Justin