Re: Advice on used oscilloscope

On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:35:33 -0400, BFoelsch
<BFoelsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:36:48 GMT, spam@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

If anyone could provide a reputable source for a used oscilloscope or
who to stay away from it would be appreciated. I've been looking on
eBay, few to none seem to have been tested fully for functionality,
have little to no guarantees etc. Is there any retailer (eBay or
other) that anyone has had experience with (positive or negative).

I don't want to spend $ 400-$600 for a paperweight; when I can get one
for free in my yard.

My desired specs:
Analog or Digital
60MHz or better BW
2 Channels minimum
A storage capability would be nice

I would prefer a North American seller to keep S&H cost down as well
as delivery time.

Thanks for your response.

The choice is a tradeoff between cost and risk.

There are any number of reputable second-hand equipment suppliers. I
personally like Sphere Electrronics in BC, Canada. They stand behind
their products, are reasonable aboiut shipping and don't sell junk.
They currently have a nice Tek 2235 for about 600 USD. On the other
hand, you can buy the same scope, from an individual for about 1/4
that price, but the risk is all on your end.

Where are you located?


Thank you all for your responses!

I'm located in Ontario, Canada.

My uses would be general purpose. I'm doing some work right now with
IR emitter's and detectors and trying to test anything properly
without a decent scope is an exercise in futility. I've been
considering purchasing one for a while now; finally ready to make the
plunge.

Yes the TEK 2200 series are nice scopes, we had the 2200's (forget the
exact model it's been two years) in my college, if they can withstand
a college lab environment they must be durable.
Six hundred would be the max that I could afford that would include
delivered to my door.

Is anyone familiar with this brand
http://cgi.ebay.ca/DIGITAL-STORAGE-OSCILLOSCOPE-CA2062-60M-LCD_W0QQitemZ330106322870QQcategoryZ104247QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Again Thanks for your input everyone.
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