Osciloscopes

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Tue 9 Feb 2010 12:08
Osciloscopes - Gregory II
Hi
Can anyone recommend an osciloscope that I could purchase as a DIY investment. I would like to use it for minor repairs, for example checking lambda scope patterns etc. Can anyone recommend a good cheap one?

Thanks

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 09/02/2010 at 12:56

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Tue 9 Feb 2010 12:22
Osciloscopes - Number_Cruncher
I think you'll find this site interesting;

www.remmington.plus.com/advice.htm

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Tue 9 Feb 2010 12:25
Osciloscopes - ifithelps
And there was me hoping we'd been joined by a Zhonghua owner. :)

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Tue 9 Feb 2010 13:38
Osciloscopes - madf
A cheap code reader is all I would go for..As it is, I have a (even cheaper) autoreading digital multimeter.. Good enough to find failed ABS sensors..

I never could get the hang of oscilloscopes at university... (but then that was x0 years ago...)
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Tue 9 Feb 2010 14:26
Osciloscopes - perro
Re: I think you'll find this site interesting;

Excellent site comrade Cruncher, I used to use and rely on oscilloscopes extensively for auto diagnostics, as I could actually SEE what was a'foot - in real time using live scopes.
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Tue 9 Feb 2010 14:49
Osciloscopes - CraigP
Sometimes a good bet is to go for a well known brand oscope that's ticket has just run out. They loose a lot of value on the 2nd hand market if their calibration cert isnt up to date.
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Tue 9 Feb 2010 20:20
Osciloscopes - topbloke
I have a flukemeter 120 series which i picked up from an auction site paid a reasonable price for it but then had to replace the battery (ouch) alot of the guy's that i speak to via forums swear by pico but you need a decent sized laptop as well adding to the cost ,Regards TB
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