Hello guys, I am planning to get either of the two multimeters and would like to get a second opinion in choosing one or the other. So far getting second hand is kind of impossible from where I live (got burned with a HP3478a with a faulty input hybrid), so I am buying brand new.
I can get the keysight 34450a OLED locally for 580 usd, while the rigol DM3058e can be had for about 480 usd shipped
From what I can collect, he 34450a uses a 7ppm intersil voltage reference while the rigol uses a MAX6325. This kind of shows in the datasheet that the rigol is better in terms of accuracy and drift.
What irks me with the rigol is that since it comes oversees it will be a pain in the ass if ever it will have any manufacturing defects.
The keysight on the other hand has a 3 year local warranty. Also the thing doen't come with probes yet, so I have to factor that in if I want a set from the dealer. Dealer also said that the meter is new in box, but the factory calibration already expired in 2019.
Only need the meter for most of my bench work for commissioned repairs and would like to not go over 700 usd.