Digital Oscilloscope recommendation？ - GSM-Forum

gwertslim · 02-14-2014, 10:56

I am on a tight budget and I want to buy a scope for hobby use; I found this cheap digital oscilloscope:
SainSmart DDS140 PC-Based USB Digital Storage Oscilloscope+Logic Analyzer Specializing in Arduino compatible development boards and modules, oscilloscopes and other electronics.
Is it worth the price?
I'm looking for something to hold me over until I can throw $1000 at a higher quality scope.

marwan007 · 03-01-2014, 01:33

DS1102E 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope | Rigol - Beyond Measure

randsy · 03-21-2014, 03:13

I was looking at various retailer's web sites today, looking for Arduino components, when I came across Hantek PC Based USB Digital Storage Oscilloscope 6022BE with 20Mhz Bandwidth (48 MSa/S) . It is sold by Deal Extreme out of Hong Kong for $70 including free worldwide tracked shipping. This seems like a really good product for very little money considering the specifications. Compared to the Nano's 1MHz bandwidth (1 MSa/S), this would be a better shop tool. It's dual channel, has storage capabilities and able to interface to PC software for data capture and analysis. Pretty cool. I might pick up one. I've seen used conventional oscilloscopes on Kijiji and CL for 5 times this amount with the same specs.

randsy · 03-21-2014, 03:43

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Originally Posted by marwan007

DS1102E 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope | Rigol - Beyond Measure

Rigol DS1102E is probably the most popular of the sort of entry level digital scopes. But $400 delta is a little bit of money. 400 can buy a lot of food, hobby supplies, etc. Rigol scope is great. But for someone who is just starting out and doesn't know if he likes this hobby or want to stay with it, Rigol for $400 is a huge expense. Buying the cheapest one for now is not a bad idea.

marwan007 · 03-27-2014, 07:30

Yes I agree with you .

Do not forget also $ 100 shipped from America to the Middle East .

02-14-2014, 10:56	#1 (permalink)
gwertslim Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 11 Member: 2101599 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Digital Oscilloscope recommendation？ I am on a tight budget and I want to buy a scope for hobby use; I found this cheap digital oscilloscope: SainSmart DDS140 PC-Based USB Digital Storage Oscilloscope+Logic Analyzer Specializing in Arduino compatible development boards and modules, oscilloscopes and other electronics. Is it worth the price? I'm looking for something to hold me over until I can throw $1000 at a higher quality scope.

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randsy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Member: 2151994 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Digital Oscilloscope recommendation？ I was looking at various retailer's web sites today, looking for Arduino components, when I came across Hantek PC Based USB Digital Storage Oscilloscope 6022BE with 20Mhz Bandwidth (48 MSa/S) . It is sold by Deal Extreme out of Hong Kong for $70 including free worldwide tracked shipping. This seems like a really good product for very little money considering the specifications. Compared to the Nano's 1MHz bandwidth (1 MSa/S), this would be a better shop tool. It's dual channel, has storage capabilities and able to interface to PC software for data capture and analysis. Pretty cool. I might pick up one. I've seen used conventional oscilloscopes on Kijiji and CL for 5 times this amount with the same specs.

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marwan007 Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia Age: 39 Posts: 112 Member: 675260 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 30	Yes I agree with you . Do not forget also $ 100 shipped from America to the Middle East .