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Originally Posted by TwitchKitty
If you had to do it over again would you buy the same unit or a different model or brand?
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I swiped the one I got when several offices got closed up a number of years ago........
THe other equipment I bought new during a clearance sale at a now closed Amature radio store.
I think Tektronix makes the best equipment.....but they are expensive to purchase...
HP is another top brand....quality wise. Fluke is good but not as well made.
I repaired test gear for a short time at a previous employer while waiting for my Clearance to go through to work on the really good stuff.
Buying used gear is tricky....they can be expensive to repair.....some are very hard to aquire parts for. Buying from an individual is a lot like buying a a 350 SD or 350SDL its hard to assess what you are really getting.
THe Key is deciding what you will really need and base your descision to that. Its the High frequency work that requires gear that costs the really big bucks....If you work on audio gear you don't need a scope that can handle 1 GHz fequencies.....
Problem is asking what is the best scope for me.........Is like asking whats the best car for me...........
Low frequency work , or something where you are looking at low freq signals and not very precise measurments of those signals you have a LOT of choices....and the lowest price ones.
I am still trying to get a spectrum analyzer for the irght price.....one that is good below 4 ghz.......all are out of my affordibility range.