Agilent DSO1052B + TEKTRONIX - TDS1001C-EDU

[akis]

I was looking at Farnell and saw this from Agilent:  http://uk.farnell.com/agilent-technologies/dso1052b/oscilloscope-50-mhz-2-channel/dp/2094428
at 510 UK pounds

and the Tektronix http://uk.farnell.com/tektronix/tds1001c-edu/oscilloscope-40mhz-2-ch-500ms-s/dp/1877497 at 530 UK pounds.

Considering the OWON SDS7102V costs around 400 UK pounds, has anyone here tested or used the Agilent or Tektronix to tell us of its quality?

[alm]

I wouldn't recommend either. The Agilent is a rebadged version (with some minor firmware changes) of an older Rigol scope, and is manufactured by Rigol. Might as well buy the Rigol  DS1000E series, then. The TDS1000 series is a rehash of the twenty year old TDS-200 series. Its 2.5 kpoints of memory is several orders of magnitude below the current standard (1+ Mpoints). Quality is OK, but specs are just not at all competitive anymore.

Both are way overpriced for what they offer, in my opinion.

[akis]

Ah, I did not know all that. I thought that "Agilent" and "Tektronics" meant "instant quality".

[Hydrawerk]

TDS1001C-EDU is OK for simple measurement at school (8 hours usage per day), but not suitable for a serious hobbyist.

[Galenbo]

Ah, I did not know all that. I thought that "Agilent" and "Tektronics" meant "instant quality".

I own a Rigol, it was this forum that made me decide to buy it. I'm very satisfied with it, so if now Agilent and Tektronics rebadge that, they indeed sell quality products.