Has anybody had a chance to compare the Siglent SDM3055 to the Rigol DM3058E? The color screen on the Siglent is sure tempting, but given some of the problems reported here (and Rigol's more mature reputation) I'm tempted to go with the "safe" Rigol choice. Esp. in the absence of any real reviews or comparisons of the Siglent.
Re the Siglent, specs I can read, but I'd especially like to know:
* Does it have a fan? (I hate fan noise.)
* Is the continuity test fast & loud? (Supposedly the Rigol's is fast, but hard to hear - this is so easy, yet so many DMMs do it poorly)
* UI and ease of use - I don't want to have to refer to a manual all the time, or wade thru layers of menus
* RS-232/USB output: Do I have to use Siglent's software or can I use a dumb terminal? (much prefer the latter - then I can write my own software much more easily)
* Does Siglent have anything similar to Rigol's "any sensor" mode? (I'd like to be able to hook up the output from a load cell amplifier, give it an offset and gain in volts/gram, and then see an output in gram force...)
The DM3058E is about 7 years old now - I'd think Rigol would be getting ready with a replacement model by now (if only to compete with Siglent's color screen...). Any rumors?