Re: Favourite Test Equipment

On Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:38:09 -0700, John Larkin <jl@997PotHill.com>
wrote:

On Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:41:18 +0100, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
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Hi all,
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I'm starting to get a bit fed up with having my test equipment blow up
just when it's needed. This is the drawback with vintage gear; if it's
not used frequently then it can go *bang* the next time you switch it
on. It makes for good practice in repairing stuff, but wastes a lot of
time which could be better spent doing other things.
I think it's time I modernised my test gear. I was just wondering if
anyone has any recommendations they can share. Is there a particular
piece of test equipment you couldn't live without? Something you're
particularly impressed with? I'd be interested to know so I can
perhaps acquire said item and thereby reduce the number of explosions
I experience.
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Thanks,
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CD.

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The Rigol scopes are excellent. And you can run a fan or charge your
phone from the front-panel USB connector.
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The Siglent power stuff seems good too.
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Extech DVMs seem good too.

I have not heard a bad word said about Rigol scopes yet. Siglent do
some interesting RF stuff at competetive prices, assuming the
quality's good (again, not heard anything to the contrary).