Merry Christmas. Thanks for the review. I have such a craving for a scope. Will check this out. Ai suggested the Rigol and Siglent. Uni-t looks awesome
Thank you for the videos featuring scopes under $400/500 - 8-bit vs-12bit-(tempted). They've been incredibly helpful, especially since I'm on a very limited budget. I've been watching and finally got the Siglent SDS1202XE on sale well under $300. The Siglent was my first choice but sort-of out of reach. I went with Siglent since it seemed to be favorable for entry-level-professional and has good following and support from what I could see. In addition, I used AI to help in my decision for my needs. The scope might be overkill as I'm planning on 50s'-2000s' audio/video gear and AM/FM-RF alignments for repair, maintenance and such. But I think 200Mhz scope will be perfect for those RF-alignments. I still have my 70s' Sencore Minuteman 10 MHz oscilloscope used for A/V repairs back in 90s'. What a difference, this ought to be fun! (p.s. Glad I could get it now as I am concerned about proposed tariffs that may be coming soon.) ...Keep up the good work!
I used to have the Rigol 1054Z but sold it and got a Siglent 1104X-E instead. This was mainly due to the fact that it can do bode plots in conjunction with my siglent signal generator, not because I didn't like the Rigol. In some respects the Rigol, although it has a lower bandwith, beats the Rigol, for instance it has way more triggering functions and I found it a little more intuitive to work with (its also a matter of 'getting used to' of course). What the Siglent does do better though in my opinion is the X-Y mode.
I agree, bode plots with a push of a button are great!. I too have Rigol 1054Z which I love. I currently use a client's Analog Discovery 3 for bode plots up to the MHz, Audio and higher measurements to 80+ dB, and 14 bit spectrum analysis up to 50MHz. Same $400 range.
@ssalient I find it takes around $700 to get a PicoScope or DHO900 series to get Bode Plots in an all in one scope. Your Siglent scope and generator probably come in at around this price - right?
#ericksonengineering7011 Thanks for bringing this up. I think the Diligent looks interesting, but it has a very low sample rate (125 MS/s). I doubt the 14 bit is an A/D input. I think that is the spec for the ARB generator, but not sure. The Pro 3000 comes closer to a real scope but then it cost $1295
Great question! Thanks for asking! Mostly because the lowest cost 4 channel, the DHO804 lists for $439 - but it was tempting since it is on sale now. This video will be up for awhile and while it is on sale now for $373 this could change and then I'll get complaints that it is over $400. Here's the link to the sale on the DHO804: amzn.to/3ZNooc1 In the next few days I'll do a video about the best scopes under $500 and I'll cover this.
Wow - that Phillips was actually made back in the day when Phillips made their own scopes;) I think you would be very impressed with these new scopes;)
@@KissAnalog But it still works! Got it from a buddy that worked at a data center and they were literally going to throw it in the trash. I'm old, like closer to 60 than 50 and I was like "Whoa, I'll take that!". I still have the "Material Removal AuthorIzation Form". I really should pop it open and check the filter caps before I use it again. Dual channel 10 mhz. I'm a ham radio guy moving around to GMRS, so something that can do 600 mhz would be more to my liking, but for vintage hifi repair, it still works fine. KD0NTS WRDC898. :)
@@KissAnalog It still works! But has issues, I plan on running through it this weekend. I'm hoping the CRT itself hasn't bit the dust. The backlight is brighter on right upper corner and almost dead on the left lower (Plate adjustment?). The trace slopes down to the right and it's SLOWWWWWWW to warm up, lol (High voltage supply and alignment?). The good news is that I picked up a Sigelent SDM3045X DVM, a Koolertron GH-CJDS66-GB waveform generator and Sigelent 1202X-E oscilloscope. Hopefully I'll be able recoup some of my cost if I get this Phillips up to snuff. Who knows, I may just keep it. I plan on cleaning all the pots first, then check all the caps and move forward from there. Have a great weekend! By the way, you need to check out the German Helles style beer, it's sublime. I'd buy you one, but I'm broke now. ;)
Sounds like you are set and have a good plan. The old CRT scopes have to have the trace leveled occasionally - and if you move as the magnetic field of the earth will effect that. That's why they have the trace adjustment;)
Yes, it has been around for a long time - which says something about its reliability! This is why I chose the Uni-T for the best scope at this price range now - it is new and has a more updated look and feel.
The UNI-T you are showing is actually a $500 plus oscilloscope ... so not a fair comparison and definitely not under $400 (the 100MHZ version would be but that's kind of an important distinction.
Thanks for pointing that out. It is crazy how low cost oscilloscopes have become. But, then there is a brand name thing too - where the brand name Oscilloscopes still cost too much.
This guy wastes his time leaving pointless messages about how he doesn't have time to waste - LOL If you knew what they were showing compared to this - than you probably wouldn't need to watch this one - I recommend you do - so you can learn how scopes work and know the differences in the reviews
Great comparison video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. I appreciate you!
HI Eddie, what outstanding comparison video. Thank you for all the work you do. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy new year.
Thanks so much! I appreciate you.
Merry holidays Eddie!
And may the year to come, bring You loads of pleasures... ❤
Happy holidays! Thank you!
Merry Christmas all. Great video as always.
Thanks!! Happy holidays!
Happy Holidays to you and yours, Eddie!
Thank you! Happy Holidays to you as well!
Great discussion on the fine points of using these scopes! Being a slow learner, I will watch this one again...
I appreciate that! I know it is long - but i wanted to really demonstrate their features. I have a part 2 to show even more features.
Merry Christmas. Thanks for the review. I have such a craving for a scope. Will check this out. Ai suggested the Rigol and Siglent. Uni-t looks awesome
Would these work for automotive diagnostics or would the usb scopes be better? Does the hantek and picoscope software bring some value to the table?
Thanks!! Merry Christmas!
I actually just did a video recently for Automotive Oscilloscopes: th-cam.com/video/XFymCNXilHc/w-d-xo.html
@@KissAnalog will check it out. Thanks.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, dear mate!
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Thanks! Have a good Christmas.
Thanks for your feedback! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for the videos featuring scopes under $400/500 - 8-bit vs-12bit-(tempted). They've been incredibly helpful, especially since I'm on a very limited budget. I've been watching and finally got the Siglent SDS1202XE on sale well under $300. The Siglent was my first choice but sort-of out of reach. I went with Siglent since it seemed to be favorable for entry-level-professional and has good following and support from what I could see. In addition, I used AI to help in my decision for my needs. The scope might be overkill as I'm planning on 50s'-2000s' audio/video gear and AM/FM-RF alignments for repair, maintenance and such. But I think 200Mhz scope will be perfect for those RF-alignments. I still have my 70s' Sencore Minuteman 10 MHz oscilloscope used for A/V repairs back in 90s'. What a difference, this ought to be fun! (p.s. Glad I could get it now as I am concerned about proposed tariffs that may be coming soon.) ...Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for your great feedback! I'm glad you were able to get such a great scope at a great price.
Great info, thanks for doing the comparison.
Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback.
Merry Christmas Eddie
Thank you! Merry Christmas Ricardo!
I like the big screen on the Sigilent
Thanks - I agree - the bigger screens are so nice. Turning off the menus on the Uni-T makes the screen look so much bigger.
Eddie, Merry Christmas to you and your family. Could you compare these scopes to the Micsig scopes? Thank you
Thank you for your support! Merry Christmas! We are on the same page - I plan to do another scope video and the Micsig will make an appearance;)
Can the scope be ran on a remote LCD and controlled with the touch screen display?
That's a great question! I'll have to get a touch screen to test these with.
Can you do a video about interfacing with a PC to control the Oscilloscopes using SCPI commands performing an interrogation of a signal?
I used to have the Rigol 1054Z but sold it and got a Siglent 1104X-E instead. This was mainly due to the fact that it can do bode plots in conjunction with my siglent signal generator, not because I didn't like the Rigol. In some respects the Rigol, although it has a lower bandwith, beats the Rigol, for instance it has way more triggering functions and I found it a little more intuitive to work with (its also a matter of 'getting used to' of course).
What the Siglent does do better though in my opinion is the X-Y mode.
I agree, bode plots with a push of a button are great!. I too have Rigol 1054Z which I love.
I currently use a client's Analog Discovery 3 for bode plots up to the MHz, Audio and higher measurements to 80+ dB, and 14 bit spectrum analysis up to 50MHz. Same $400 range.
@ssalient I find it takes around $700 to get a PicoScope or DHO900 series to get Bode Plots in an all in one scope. Your Siglent scope and generator probably come in at around this price - right?
#ericksonengineering7011 Thanks for bringing this up. I think the Diligent looks interesting, but it has a very low sample rate (125 MS/s). I doubt the 14 bit is an A/D input. I think that is the spec for the ARB generator, but not sure. The Pro 3000 comes closer to a real scope but then it cost $1295
@@KissAnalog Yes, both together they are in the pricerange of $700-800.
why not the DHO800?
Great question! Thanks for asking!
Mostly because the lowest cost 4 channel, the DHO804 lists for $439 - but it was tempting since it is on sale now. This video will be up for awhile and while it is on sale now for $373 this could change and then I'll get complaints that it is over $400.
Here's the link to the sale on the DHO804: amzn.to/3ZNooc1
In the next few days I'll do a video about the best scopes under $500 and I'll cover this.
@@KissAnalogoh on my suppler is at 299EUR so I think I'll get it.
What do you think? It will be my first scope!
I just added this new video. Did you pick up the DHO? th-cam.com/video/EQTSR30cCqg/w-d-xo.html
Great review! I've got a Phillips PM3234, maybe it's time for an upgrade. ;)
Wow - that Phillips was actually made back in the day when Phillips made their own scopes;) I think you would be very impressed with these new scopes;)
@@KissAnalog But it still works! Got it from a buddy that worked at a data center and they were literally going to throw it in the trash. I'm old, like closer to 60 than 50 and I was like "Whoa, I'll take that!". I still have the "Material Removal AuthorIzation Form". I really should pop it open and check the filter caps before I use it again. Dual channel 10 mhz. I'm a ham radio guy moving around to GMRS, so something that can do 600 mhz would be more to my liking, but for vintage hifi repair, it still works fine. KD0NTS WRDC898. :)
Thanks for the update! I checked on ebay and they are still selling at a good price.
@@KissAnalog It still works! But has issues, I plan on running through it this weekend. I'm hoping the CRT itself hasn't bit the dust. The backlight is brighter on right upper corner and almost dead on the left lower (Plate adjustment?). The trace slopes down to the right and it's SLOWWWWWWW to warm up, lol (High voltage supply and alignment?). The good news is that I picked up a Sigelent SDM3045X DVM, a Koolertron GH-CJDS66-GB waveform generator and Sigelent 1202X-E oscilloscope. Hopefully I'll be able recoup some of my cost if I get this Phillips up to snuff. Who knows, I may just keep it. I plan on cleaning all the pots first, then check all the caps and move forward from there. Have a great weekend! By the way, you need to check out the German Helles style beer, it's sublime. I'd buy you one, but I'm broke now. ;)
Sounds like you are set and have a good plan. The old CRT scopes have to have the trace leveled occasionally - and if you move as the magnetic field of the earth will effect that. That's why they have the trace adjustment;)
1054Z is great for its age. It's a decade + old. Replaced the first low cost digital scope 1052e.
Yes, it has been around for a long time - which says something about its reliability! This is why I chose the Uni-T for the best scope at this price range now - it is new and has a more updated look and feel.
Seglent sds814 please review video
Thank you! This is coming in the next couple of days;)
The UNI-T you are showing is actually a $500 plus oscilloscope ... so not a fair comparison and definitely not under $400 (the 100MHZ version would be but that's kind of an important distinction.
Yes I did point this out in the video. They are the same but for the bandwidth. Everything in this video would have looked the same.
Cheap scope heaven.
Yes - it is unbelievable how good a low cost is in 2024!
400 dollars and a phone cost a thousand.
Thanks for pointing that out. It is crazy how low cost oscilloscopes have become. But, then there is a brand name thing too - where the brand name Oscilloscopes still cost too much.
This guy takes more than 1 hour of talking to perform what on other channels take like 20 min. Who has 1:15 to waste these days?
This guy wastes his time leaving pointless messages about how he doesn't have time to waste - LOL
If you knew what they were showing compared to this - than you probably wouldn't need to watch this one - I recommend you do - so you can learn how scopes work and know the differences in the reviews
That is why it is good to have multiple options. There are plenty of channels that do quickie superficial reviews for low information people like you.
People who had hip replacement and now have nothing else to do.
I hope you recover fast! Thanks for commenting!
8-bit scopes make no sense anymore when for only a few more $ you can get 12-bit models
Weeee
LOL thanks!