About the pull the trigger on a 100MHZ digital scope (pun intended)

[ColorComputerStore]

Hello,

I studied electronics way back in vocational high school and got back into it about 3 years back. I'm basically involved with SBC and vintage computing. I just ordered a digital logic analyzer with 16 channels/100MHZ. To round out my bench, I'd like to buy a digital oscilloscope. I had been looking at many local analog scopes which would probably serve my humble needs, but I'm not keen to spend money on a scope that is 20+ years old and might be working.

I've read plenty of articles and watched videos on comparisons. As this is a hobby and the focus is to help speed up troubleshooting of non-functioning 80s computers, I don't want to spend over $300.

Price wise, I was looking at:

• Hantek DSO5102P
• Rigol DS1102E
• OWON SDS1102
• UNI-T UTD2102CEX

I think I ruled out the UNI-T as their website doesn't inspire long-term confidence.

I think of the remaining three, I lean towards the Hantek. Good choice? Another model I should consider that is 'new' and under $300?

Thank you so much.

[tsman]

If you can stretch your budget slightly then I would suggest buying a Rigol DS1054Z instead of the DS1102E and then modding it for 100MHz operation using Riglol. It is a much newer scope with 4 channels and a bigger better screen.

[Old Printer]

Dittos to what TSman said and others will be lining up to say the same thing. I have been shopping for my first DSO for the last year, I have a couple old TEKs and an Analog Discovery USB scope so I have been in no rush. The 1054Z is so much closer to current than the 1102E. I never like to see someone buy brand new old technology. If someone were selling you a used one for $100 I would say fine, but otherwise go for the 1054Z. If you feel you need a logic analyzer then I think you should get a 4 channel scope to go with it. My 2 cents.

While beginner is relevent, you might want to move this to the Test Equipment forum for more feedback.

[xavier60]

Be certain that the model has the option to set the trigger zero-reference to the Left side of the screen rather than always in the middle.
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/micsig-to1104-wishlist/msg1739762/#msg1739762

[GreyWoolfe]

If you can stretch your budget slightly then I would suggest buying a Rigol DS1054Z instead of the DS1102E and then modding it for 100MHz operation using Riglol. It is a much newer scope with 4 channels and a bigger better screen.

The 1054Z is $349.99 on TEquipment.net and you may even be able to apply the EEVBlog discount on top of that.  Well worth the extra from what everyone says.  I have the Hantek, I bought it from a forum member a year or 2 ago, already hacked to 300 MHz for a very good price.  It's not horrible but the 1054Z will be a better bet.

[FotatoPotato]

I have the Rigol 1054Z and it is WELL worth the $350. I absolutely love the thing. For a beginner scope the UI and button layout is intuitive and in no time you will have it figured out. Also modding/ hacking it to unlock all features including the 100Mhz is very easy and it took me no more than 5 minutes to do. So that's my take on it but its all up to you 

[bitseeker]

I would not recommend the Hantek/Owon/Uni-T low-end scopes. For the budget you've indicated, stretch it just a bit to $350 and get the Rigol DS1054Z. It's much better bang-for-the-buck than the DS1102E.

There are additional interesting options above $400, but the DS1054Z still rules the entry level market.

[ColorComputerStore]

I didn't see anyway to apply a promo code on TEquipment.

[GreyWoolfe]

I didn't see anyway to apply a promo code on TEquipment.

Ask for the code here- https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/eevblog-members-discount-at-tequipment/msg1805051/#msg1805051
There should be a spot for the code at checkout.  However, it may not apply to the 1054Z.  Once you get the code, you could call them and ask if it does.

[KissAnalog.com]

I recently made atop 10 list - I think there are better options to Rigol at about every price point. 
Kiss Analog; Top 10 best oscilloscopes under $300

#1: Siglent SDS1102CML+
#2: Hantek DSO5102P
#3: Hantek DSO5072P
#4: Rigol DS1102E
#5: Rigol DS1052E
#6: Siglent SDS1052DL+
#7: Owon SDS5032E-V
#8: Uni-T UTD2052CEX
#9: UTD2025CL
#10 GW Instek GDS-1102-U

[stevelup]

Without any justification of the choices or the order, your ‘chart’ is less than useless.