I have half heartedly been in the market for an oscilloscope for a while. I have never used one, but have had a number of instances where I think an oscilloscope would be useful for diagnosing a problem (how bad is the voltage ripple is my wind turbine after a rectifier and capacitor? how clean is the power out of the generator and inverters?)
I’m not in a position where I can spent a ton, how are the lower cost off-brand oscilloscopes? Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper offerings out there? Would I be better off with a used name brand one, or do they tend to have problems?
I am imagining an oscilloscope in the $100-$250 range. I like the idea of the handheld battery operated ones as then I have flexibility with grounding.. but thats not a must.
I’m not in a position where I can spent a ton, how are the lower cost off-brand oscilloscopes? Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper offerings out there? Would I be better off with a used name brand one, or do they tend to have problems?
I am imagining an oscilloscope in the $100-$250 range. I like the idea of the handheld battery operated ones as then I have flexibility with grounding.. but thats not a must.