Which scope manufacturer provides the best user experience?

[nctnico]

AFAIK the 200MHz GDS2204E is only tens of dollars more expensive than the GDS2104E. It doesn't make much sense to buy the 100MHz version of the GDS2000E.

[TimNJ]

AFAIK the 200MHz GDS2204E is only tens of dollars more expensive than the GDS2104E. It doesn't make much sense to buy the 100MHz version of the GDS2000E.

Hmm all of the places I’ve looked have it listed for approximately $200 more.

[CC555]

Just wanted to share a few of the alternatives I was considering.

My main requirements were:
1.) A user interface that doesn't make me want to light myself on fire
3.) Good overall performance + serial decode
2.) Relatively inexpensive (around $1,000USD or less, June 2018)

I like my gds2204 but I am not happy with its serial decoders:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/gw-instek-gds2204e-(200mhz-4-channel-dso)-review/msg1381102/#msg1381102

[TimNJ]

Just wanted to share a few of the alternatives I was considering.

My main requirements were:
1.) A user interface that doesn't make me want to light myself on fire
3.) Good overall performance + serial decode
2.) Relatively inexpensive (around $1,000USD or less, June 2018)

I like my gds2204 but I am not happy with its serial decoders:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/gw-instek-gds2204e-(200mhz-4-channel-dso)-review/msg1381102/#msg1381102

Hmm that's too bad. I seemed to have missed that concern. Hopefully, there will be a firmware update for that. Kind of goes against the whole "GWInstek: It just plain works" mantra though.