<div dir="ltr"><div>What are you looking to use it for? How much space do you have?  What is your budget?</div><div><br></div><div>Used Tek scopes can be awesome and punch well above their used prices, but also check out the modern entry-level scopes. Very nice features and performance at ~$300 -$500 USD, budget permitting.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://siglentna.com/digital-oscilloscopes/#model-comparision">https://siglentna.com/digital-oscilloscopes/#model-comparision</a><br></div><div><a href="https://www.gwinstek.com/en-US/products/detail/GDS-1000B">https://www.gwinstek.com/en-US/products/detail/GDS-1000B</a></div><div><a href="https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/">https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Haven't read up on the new GW Instek model, but Siglent seems to edge out the older Rigol models in fit and finish.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/the-eternal-question-about-rigol-vs-siglent/">https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/the-eternal-question-about-rigol-vs-siglent/</a></div><div><a href="https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/best-oscilloscope-right-now-under-500.156985/">https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/best-oscilloscope-right-now-under-500.156985/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Interesting points and counterpoints in those links.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Dec 1, 2020, 12:51 PM Amos <<a href="mailto:controlvoltage@gmail.com" target="_blank">controlvoltage@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi folks,<div><br></div><div>I suspect this is a group that includes folks who keep up with things like, what low-end scopes have custom firmware in circulation that unlocks advanced features, or what chinese off-brand DSO gives you the performance of X at a cost of <<X, etc...</div><div><br></div><div>I'm more looking for cheap and cheerful than highest-end, but Very Nice scopes for merely Nice prices are relevant too.<br><br>Do you have a favorite budget scope, or one you'd recommend for equipping a low end lab / repair bench?  Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>-Amos</div></div>
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