GDS-1102A-U Vs DS1102E

[CM800]

Okey, Hello folks and folkettes

Ive got a question, im planning on buying a oscilliscope,
originally i was going to go for a 4 channel but they are a tad too expencive for me.

so currently im debating between:

ID: DS1102E

Price: £360.00 + Shipping

Specs:
http://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/ds1000e/ds1102e/

Buying at:
http://www.rigol-uk.co.uk/ds1000e-series-digital-oscilloscope/

ID: GDS-1102A-U

Specs:
http://www.gwinstek.com/en/product/productdetail.aspx?pid=3&mid=7&id=129

Price: £291.06

Buying at:
http://dx.com/p/gwinstek-gds-1102a-u-5-7-tft-lcd-100mhz-25gsa-s-2-channel-digital-storage-oscilloscope-grey-191967?tc=GBP&utm_source=GoogleshoppingUK&utm_medium=CPC&utm_content=191967&utm_campaign=429&gclid=CMi6udPn87cCFeTLtAodciwAYA


Also open to other reccomendations

Huge Thanks-
Thomas W

[Hydrawerk]

I would buy the GW Instek, because it has knob for each channel. But yes, it's firmware is not much feature-rich.
Read user manuals of both scopes and find out, what you prefer.

[CM800]

Thanks for the reply, il wait for a few more opinions, but right now i think i will end up with the GWInstek, i know Dave uses a one of their 'Scopes

[Harvs]

Have a look over in the test equipment section of the forum.  There's many many threads discussing low end scopes going at the moment.  There's a lot more options than just these two in that price range.

BTW that price for the rigol is about %50 higher than what the current price in Oz is through a bricks and mortar store.  You shouldn't be paying much more than what's on the rigol website you linked to ($399USD)

i know Dave uses a one of their 'Scopes

If you've watched a few of his videos, you'd see he uses several manufactures scopes (I guess not to be biased.)

[CM800]

That was the rigol uk site, the price was without tax..... oh well, il probibly go with the GWInstek

[CM800]

well, i brought the scope from deals extreame (the GWinstek one) i just hope its legit... for £300....