Rigol DS1102E versus Owon SDS710 - Learning curve?

[Anne]

Considering it's my first DSO, which one to pick?
Learning curve? Best long-term choice?

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Rigol DS1102E = 325 euro         100 MHz    1 GSa/s     1 Mpts memory
Owon SDS7102V = 350 euro         100 MHz    1 GSa/s     10 MSa memory
My main concerns:
- Owon = Deep memory. Silent. Big screen!
- Rigol = Community support and experience.

Thanks for your time!

Note: I've no DSO experience whatsoever. Only my Tektronix 2225:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tektronix-2225-17399/

[tautech]

Anne, a flag in your profile will help for a local recommendation.

Would you not also consider a Siglent SDS1102CML?
Widescreen
2 Mpts memory
1GSa/s

[Hydrawerk]

I would never buy any Owon stuff. Go for Rigol or Siglent.

[Anne]

Thanks for the quick responses, greatly appreciated! Added location flag

Would you not also consider a Siglent SDS1102CML?

My local shop, which I like to support, offers the Owon and Rigol above.
But I'm open to buy any scope in the same price range!
Siglent SDS1102CML is available for approximately 300 euro.
My main concerns are (in order) good learning curve and screen size.

I would never buy any Owon stuff. Go for Rigol or Siglent.

Why? From professional point of view? Or also for hobby use?
Durability is important, but I'm not going to use it that heavily.

[tautech]

Thanks for the quick responses, greatly appreciated! Added location flag

My local shop, which I like to support, offers the Owon and Rigol above.
But I'm open to buy any scope in the same price range!
Siglent SDS1102CML is available for approximately 300 euro.

My main concerns are (in order) good learning curve and screen size.

Each and every DSO has quirks of operation, however the extra features a DSO has will have you using one for most work.
Dave has done some good videos recently using more advanced setting on DSO's to dismiss some commonly held beliefs re CRO vs DSO usage.

The Siglent has a user definable pop up menu, that can be left exposed or hidden (manually or auto-hide) to give the full advantage of a widescreen.
Search the forum for reviews on the Siglent.

Member rf-loop is a Siglent agent in Finland.

[Zero999]

I'd go with Owon myself.

I don't own a Rigol but Simon's recently sold his and bought an Owon which I my opinion is better. I own the same model as the one you're referring to but it was a bit more expensive because it included a battery.

If you choose Rigol, don't go for the 100MHz model, get the Rigol DS1052E and hack it.