Oscilloscpe purchase

Abstract Dissonance · 2006-02-22T23:25:15+00:00

I'm looking to buy an oscilloscope and I don't really know where to start. One thing I definately will not do is buy ones from an auction house(specially from ebay).I'm not sure if I should go with a new or used one. I'm maybe willing to spend upwards of 1000$ but rather spend the least amount I can(obviously). Since I'm not a professional I don't need the latest and greatest but I'd like to get something that I will grow out of in a few months(or even a few years). I'm thinking, for now atleast, I need a bandwidth of atleast 1MHz.Right now I'm looking on tektronix web site and the cheapest one I can find is about 850$. Its the TDS1000 and has a bandwidth of about 40MHz.What I would really like to have is a logic analyzer and an oscilloscope(and it would be nice even to get the other stuff like signal generators and spectrum analyzers, etc...). I'd probably rather get used equipment but I'm afraid that I cannot find something easily that is decent(i.e., won't die in 3 weeks of use) and isn't an antique that won't do me any good.Can someone point me in the right direction so I can get a start into finding something that will work? (Several people have mentioned getting stuff but most of it has been from ebay.... I will not purchase from ebay because I don't like the company for its business pratices. (so don't bitch about it, ok? ;)). Also don't mention hamfests cause there are none around me for several months(atleast according to some site I checked.) The closest one is like 300 miles away and is in a month or so... unless, ofcourse, you are sure the drive and wait is worth it(i.e., getting a good, cheap, and working oscilloscope/other stuff)...I've seen a few sites that are selling used oscilloscopes but they seem a little shoddy. I'm just not sure where to look and, ofcourse, if I buy new then I'll be paying out the but for something that I might not end up using to its fullest along not having the budget for other things that I probably need.Thanks,Jon

Feb 22, 2006 24 Replies

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tekamn 20 years ago

Check the 'Resources' tab at Bill & Stan's Tektronix Resource Site. Even if the prices are a little bit outdated, they give you at least some basic idea wht ebay, etc. market sales end. Pprobably tough to read, but it is worth taking the time.

hth, Andreas

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DaveC 20 years ago

Thus spake tekamn:

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Tester 20 years ago

Its nice to see the post. If you are looking for anything on Tequipment.NET ( I am one of the owners ) email me directly at evan@ tequipment.net I can work with you on pricing and requirements. As always thanks for the business!

Evan Cirelli

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cbarn24050 20 years ago

Possibly so but useless at 60Hz

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cbarn24050 20 years ago

I would stick to Tek 7000 series scopes, they were built to last, their cheap, mostly contain standard parts, easy to fix.

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