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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: haggy38 on April 19, 2018, 12:30:25 am

Title: Instek GDS-300
Post by: haggy38 on April 19, 2018, 12:30:25 am

Hi guys,

Looking for a portable scope, I find this one GW Instek GDS 300 series, it seems nice and sufficient for what I need, vintage audio restoration, small electronic projects, Rc and pinball machines.

Any reviews so far? I know its not fluke but for $800 looks ok



Gustavo

Title: Re: Instek GDS-300
Post by: lypse on April 19, 2018, 12:42:28 am

Please note that is is only CAT II, that is similar to most bench scopes.

I have not seen any Flukes rated that low :|

Title: Re: Instek GDS-300
Post by: haggy38 on April 19, 2018, 01:18:13 am

Agreed, but don't need more than that, hope any member here got it already an share some experience. Pretty sure is in the same level as Siglent, Hantek, etc




Gustavo

Title: Re: Instek GDS-300
Post by: wraper on April 19, 2018, 01:23:10 am

You may also look at Micsig scopes, they are pretty decent if you want portable.

Quote from: lypse on April 19, 2018, 12:42:28 am

Please note that is is only CAT II, that is similar to most bench scopes.

I have not seen any Flukes rated that low :|

It is certainly rated higher than bench scopes (CAT II 600VRMS, CAT III 300VRMS). Bench scopes usually are rated for something like CAT I 300VRMS

Title: Re: Instek GDS-300
Post by: haggy38 on April 19, 2018, 01:44:16 am

Thanks for your reply, I really like its touchscreen and can use meter and oscilloscope at the same time, Micsig look interesting too.


Gustavo

Title: Re: Instek GDS-300
Post by: lypse on April 19, 2018, 02:31:48 am

Quote from: wraper on April 19, 2018, 01:23:10 am

You may also look at Micsig scopes, they are pretty decent if you want portable.

Quote from: lypse on April 19, 2018, 12:42:28 am

Please note that is is only CAT II, that is similar to most bench scopes.

I have not seen any Flukes rated that low :|

It is certainly rated higher than bench scopes (CAT II 600VRMS, CAT III 300VRMS). Bench scopes usually are rated for something like CAT I 300VRMS

But the scope is "only" CAT II 300VRMS, so granted still higher than many bench scopes, and thus not rated for measuring at distribution panels or fixed installations.

Also, I think the flukes have isolated channels.. this one requires differential probes... it may be, that can be considered enough to use the probes rating instead then.

Btw, I think there is a promotion going for them if you are in USA. http://www.gwinstek.com/en-US/Page/ECEDHA_Education_Promotion (http://www.gwinstek.com/en-US/Page/ECEDHA_Education_Promotion)

Title: Re: Instek GDS-300
Post by: haggy38 on April 19, 2018, 03:20:39 am

Wow thanks, I will put the trigger on the GDS 207!!