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About the pull the trigger on a 100MHZ digital scope (pun intended)
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ColorComputerStore:
Hello,

I studied electronics way back in vocational high school and got back into it about 3 years back. I'm basically involved with SBC and vintage computing. I just ordered a digital logic analyzer with 16 channels/100MHZ. To round out my bench, I'd like to buy a digital oscilloscope. I had been looking at many local analog scopes which would probably serve my humble needs, but I'm not keen to spend money on a scope that is 20+ years old and might be working.

I've read plenty of articles and watched videos on comparisons. As this is a hobby and the focus is to help speed up troubleshooting of non-functioning 80s computers, I don't want to spend over $300.

Price wise, I was looking at:

* Hantek DSO5102P
* Rigol DS1102E
* OWON SDS1102
* UNI-T UTD2102CEXI think I ruled out the UNI-T as their website doesn't inspire long-term confidence.

I think of the remaining three, I lean towards the Hantek. Good choice? Another model I should consider that is 'new' and under $300?

Thank you so much.
tsman:
If you can stretch your budget slightly then I would suggest buying a Rigol DS1054Z instead of the DS1102E and then modding it for 100MHz operation using Riglol. It is a much newer scope with 4 channels and a bigger better screen.
Old Printer:
Dittos to what TSman said and others will be lining up to say the same thing. I have been shopping for my first DSO for the last year, I have a couple old TEKs and an Analog Discovery USB scope so I have been in no rush. The 1054Z is so much closer to current than the 1102E. I never like to see someone buy brand new old technology. If someone were selling you a used one for $100 I would say fine, but otherwise go for the 1054Z. If you feel you need a logic analyzer then I think you should get a 4 channel scope to go with it. My 2 cents.

While beginner is relevent, you might want to move this to the Test Equipment forum for more feedback.
xavier60:
Be certain that the model has the option to set the trigger zero-reference to the Left side of the screen rather than always in the middle.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/micsig-to1104-wishlist/msg1739762/#msg1739762
GreyWoolfe:

--- Quote from: tsman on September 26, 2018, 06:57:28 pm ---If you can stretch your budget slightly then I would suggest buying a Rigol DS1054Z instead of the DS1102E and then modding it for 100MHz operation using Riglol. It is a much newer scope with 4 channels and a bigger better screen.

--- End quote ---

The 1054Z is $349.99 on TEquipment.net and you may even be able to apply the EEVBlog discount on top of that.  Well worth the extra from what everyone says.  I have the Hantek, I bought it from a forum member a year or 2 ago, already hacked to 300 MHz for a very good price.  It's not horrible but the 1054Z will be a better bet.
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