Re: Oscilloscope Sale at Tech America

From: Mitchell Rohde <bovine_at_eecs.umich.edu>
Date: Tue Mar 03 1998 - 15:22:10 EST

> sweep speed is 0.2msec/Div. Includes 2 probes (X10, X1) 90 day limited
> warranty.

 I would be leary of such an item. Two reasons stand out:

 1) It has lots of features. It is better, IMHO, to have a solid scope
that supports basic functions very well than a whole bunch of cheezy
extras that all sort-of kind-of half work. Look at meters. You can get a
digital meter for $30 that has all the features of a $200 Fluke... but it
is unlikely that the performance and longevity will compare. Some things
I wouldn't say this for, but real, good tools are worth every penny.

 2) A 90 day limited warranty? Sounds pretty weak. If it were a 1 year
total warranty I would not suspect... but 90 days? What is this, let's
make a deal?

 Just my $0.02.

                                        Mitch
Received on Tue Mar 3 12:23:23 1998

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