Siglent SDP3303X(-E) vs. Instek GPP-4323

[pcee]

Help me decide!

I like the lower price and upgradability of the SDP3303X-E (making it an SDP3303X), but I really like the idea of direct input on the Instek GPP-4323 (LAN).  The extra channels on the Instek are nice plus as well.  But I don't see nearly as many people here using the Instek as the Siglent.  Should I take that as a bad sign?

Has anybody used both and have a strong preference? Are there any gotchas with one vs. the other that I should be considering?

[ahope]

I have one. Love it!
not perfect, but tons of functionality and overall solid piece of gear. got get one.
I love siglent gear, but this one is better than siglents

[nctnico]

Help me decide!

I like the lower price and upgradability of the SDP3303X-E (making it an SDP3303X), but I really like the idea of direct input on the Instek GPP-4323 (LAN).  The extra channels on the Instek are nice plus as well.  But I don't see nearly as many people here using the Instek as the Siglent.  Should I take that as a bad sign?

No. The Instek GPP-4323 is much newer. I'd get one if I needed a bench PSU right now. A couple of years ago I ended up with the Keysight E36313 because neither Rigol or Siglent offers a PSU which really ticks all the boxes. On a digitally controlled PSU a keypad to punch in numbers is a must as well as having truly isolated channels.

[PeterKlop]

The Instek works great for me. It's also smaller then most people expect. For example my AIM-TTI QL355T is much bigger next to it. The AIM produces fan noise while the Instek is silent (except of course under heavy load) and i enjoy that more than i had thought. I don't like how some of the specialised functions are implemented in terms of the GUI, but i use those rarely anyway. As has been said, the supply has a keypad and that is mandatory for me as well. The internal series/parallel switching is a nice touch as well as the dc load function (although i must admit i haven't used that function yet). The display is decent. I would most certainly buy this supply again.

[Jan Audio]

The GW 4323 is much newer.
And you dont have members like Tautech spamming the whole forum with that other brands posts.
I am sure you better buy the 4323 and not that other brand.

I dont ever buy anything of that other brand, Tautech ruined it for them.
The quality is better from GW i am sure, no reason to buy that other brand.

Buy what is new, you dont want a channel is that not current-limited that could blow up your 5volt section.
The GW have all 4 channels current-limited.

[pcee]

Thank you all for your help!  Instek it is.  I just needed the encouragement to spend more money. 

One question on power supplies, though, applicable to both:  what is the usefulness of specifying a voltage or current down to 1mV/1mA or finer when the accuracy is only specified to within 0.03% + 10mV / 0.30% + 10mA?

[nctnico]

Thank you all for your help!  Instek it is.  I just needed the encouragement to spend more money. 

One question on power supplies, though, applicable to both:  what is the usefulness of specifying a voltage or current down to 1mV/1mA or finer when the accuracy is only specified to within 0.03% + 10mV / 0.30% + 10mA?

You can still see relative changes.