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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: allen.gordon on May 27, 2015, 03:32:39 pm
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After doing my own research and combining that information with the very resourceful information provided by members of the forum, I purchased my first-round of test equipment.
Rigol DS1054Z DSO - more scope than I currently need, but will grow into it!
Siglent SD 805 AWG - WAAAAYYYYY more generator than I currently need, but the price was comparable to an Audio Signal Generator, so I invested in my future with electronics!
Rigol DP832 DC Power Supply - Again, WAAAAAYYYYY more than I currently need, but I can say that I shouldn't be limited in the power supply needs!
I found MANY questions from prior threads, and noticed that most, if not all, seemed to just move on after their needs were met.
I thoroughly enjoy the multitude of information available on or through this forum and Dave's YouTube channel!
As such, I wanted to thank you for all of your positive support and for the information you each shared with me!
THANK YOU!!! You are greatly appreciated!!!
Sincerely,
Allen
P.S. - I will get back to 'scoping all AC devices in my home!!! :-DD
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Beautiful and Congrats! Let us know what you learn/build :-+
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Nice kit you got there. I would be stoked if I just got all that gear for the first time too. Have fun!
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Wow, that signlent AWG looks like GREAT bang for buck...
Congrats on the great starter lab setup! Now what about soldering gear? :o ;D
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I've got a 5-year old Weller WESD51 that's still melting lead rather well! I understand that more recent models have shoddy quality.
The weak-point of this system is the connection of the pencil iron to the solder station. I keep it clean with De-Oxit and pipe cleaners.
I have noticed that the quality of replacement tips have seemingly diminished as well. I just replaced one of my ETA-model Weller tips and there is a considerable weight difference between the older tip and the new one.
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Buying better than you need today is smart. It ensures that you won't immediately outgrow your gear, which turns an "investment" into an "expense" or worse, a "waste".