w00t! got an early present yesterday...

[quench]

woohoo ... my first scope!!    & I'm super excited to play around with it.  I think Dave's enthusiasm has infected me 

anywho, i had to share my excitement with someone... the wife and dog just don't quite get it.

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[deephaven]

Congrats. That's quite a scope for your first one!

I hope your wife and dog are getting equally nice presents!

[olsenn]

No kidding, haha; you're using a AA batteries for power and what appears to be a radioshack-esque multimeter, and yet you have a multi-thousand dollar oscilloscope... I think you got your priorities mixed up.

[firewalker]

Good for you!

Should should also buy an analog one.

Alexander.

[quench]

@olsenn : eh, my priorities are fine. i've got other gear not in the shot, not that it really matters. And that meter is a Craftman, not radio shack   

[dcel]

I can't quite see the model number in the photo, which one is it? Who did you buy through and how much? I have been drooling over the Agilents because if I am going to spend the money, I'm gonna get the best! I really want the 3000 series, but may have to settle for the 2000.

Merry Christmas

Chris

[EEVblog]

Congrats, that's some first scope!

I'm surprised the wife let you buy it! 

Dave.

[The_Penguin]

Nice!!
My early Christmas present is a Fluke 87-V 
Hope to order a Rigol 1102 after Christmas.

[requim]

I'm gonna take a stab and say he got the DSO-X 2012A - base price $1494 USD.  The 3012A has the probe sensors whereas the 2012A does not.

[benemorius]

Grats!! Don't mind the haters. They're just jealous. (I kid!)

Your priorities are your own, but I'd say you've made a fine decision nonetheless. Power supplies can be breadboarded on demand, measurement confidence can be waived, and parts can be scrounged, but you simply can't put a price on the convenience and utility of having a real (and very nice!) scope.

[DaveDE]

Congrats on your new scope. You're going to love it. I bought an MSOX3024 a month ago and can't seem to keep my hands off of it. It's a joy to use.

[kaz911]

My msox-3024 is waiting at my local dhl office when I get home.  I was considering an earlier flight but do not think my wife would agree to that plan.....