So....... we have members with significant expertise joining here everyday.
I haven't seen others give this the same investigation that it rightfully deserves.
I wasn't questioning his expertise or sincerity (perhaps he's completely right - or perhaps he's partially right) - just your statement that "his nuts are on the line". To me, that involves telling your boss something really bad, etc, - i.e. 'real-world' consequences.
If what has been claimed in his posts is indeed correct, IMO it displays a trend in the ongoing reduction in the quality of test quipment in general. Does this not worry us...it does me.
Are not oscilloscopes precision equipment?
Well, I would say that even if what he claims is NOT correct, there is definitely an ongoing reduction in the quality of
a lot of equipment - both test and otherwise (I've been recently buying semi-professional woodworking machinery and I'm fairly disappointed in the quality).
And cheap DSOs as precision equipment? Sure, I suppose they can be - but I think it boils down to 'you get what you pay for'. Even with all the bugs or unfinished features in some of these modern Chinese DSOs, the amount of power per dollar is pretty astounding. There are some things they do well - some things they do badly - and some things they won't do it all - and as long as you know the limitations of the particular device (and whether the things it can do will fit your needs), you can still get a lot of use from them.