Re: Oscilloscope Shopping on a $2000.00 Budget

D from BC <myrealaddress@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:13:10 GMT, nico@xxxxxxxxxxx (Nico Coesel)
wrote:

D from BC <myrealaddress@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:05:38 GMT, D from BC <myrealaddress@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I want a scope for Christmas :)
I have a $2000.00CAD (including expenses) budget for a new or used
oscilloscope.
I tend to do smps and uC projects.

Any suggests of what to look for?

I've been browsing Ebay.
I've been looking at Tek scopes from the 90's.
A Tek 2465 for $66 bucks ..that's scary.... :O


D from BC

I've been doing a little analog scope shopping.
I find Ebay scopes often too creepy to buy.
If I'm going to spend $100 on shipping... It better work. Otherwise
I'd rather spend $100 on shipping a "new" scope.

Analog scopes are not totally out of production yet!

The Iwatsu ss-7847A 470Mhz 4ch analog scope..
One site has it listed at ~$2500.00US. (over budget but interesting)
http://www.iti.iwatsu.co.jp/e/products/ss/ss_top_e.html

Something like that avoids the: "Surprise! ..It's a dud" with an old
dubious $500 Ebay Tek2465B 400Mhz 4 ch with the knobs falling off.

On Ebay somebody has a Iwatsu SS7840 listed but they are also calling
it a Lecroy LA314...
Iwatsu SS7840 = Lecroy LA314 ?? True?

The Lecroy LA314H analog scope (470Mhz, 4ch) is discontinued.

I have that oscilloscope (rebranded as Lecroy indeed, but the inside
says Iwatsu) and I must say I like it very much. I paid 350 euro for
it last year. I think it will match up to the Tek2465.

I think the Tek 2465 is from the 90's.... alot of abuse and use can
happen in 17 years...

350 Euro!! = $484 Canadian.. for a Lecroy analog LA314H @470Mhz4ch
...wow!
Did you get that new? Used? Refurbished? Ebay auction?

It was used, some signs of wear. I spotted it on an online second hand
trading website.

Is that the going price?

I don't think so. I consider myself lucky :-) But you'll never know.
Sometimes good offers turn up on Ebay as well. If you setup a search
you'll receive an e-mail when something interesting is being offered.
Patience is often rewarded.

BTW, Teknet if offering an SS7840 (400MHz) for US$ 1958.- including
probes on Ebay right now.


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