New Oscilloscope?

[joetama]

I'm looking for a new oscilloscope. Mine is an ancient Tektronix Type 422 and the trace is getting super weak. It is to the point where I have to turn off all the lights in the room to use it. It's also showing some distortion on the faster trace speeds. I got it about 10 years ago for $10. So its had a good life before me and with me.

Anyway, I'm looking for something to replace it. I was looking at buying a new Tektronix TDS1001B since they are only $900. But, I really don't want to spend that much money.

Are there any good used O-Scopes (preferably newer) that are in the $300- $500 range?

Thanks

[Ray_D]

Joe

There are many good used Tek scopes on ebay for that price. I have an old 453 that works fine which I spent less than $100 on.

Good Luck

Ray

[joetama]

Thanks Ray I will do some looking on there...

[JoshK]

Could it just be a weak tube (CRT)? Maybe you need a new bulb. Is your o-silly-scope tube or SS? If it is tube, lemme know, as it can be useful for tube amp parts.

[chasw98]

Look at a Tek 2236. Has a freq counter and dvm built in. I find them all the time between $250 and $400.

[Curt C]

You can get a Tektronix TDS210 refurbished for less than $800.00. We use the slightly faster TDS220 in the avionics shop and probably have 50 of them out there. They are far more versatile/capable than their analog ancestors. Nearly bullet proof; almost no failures in the years we've had them. Their light weight and small size (I call them shoebox scopes) makes them very portable as well.

C

[TacoD]

Could it just be a weak tube (CRT)? Maybe you need a new bulb. Is your o-silly-scope tube or SS? If it is tube, lemme know, as it can be useful for tube amp parts.

Not so long time back I dissembled a tek tube scope. Lot's of tubes, also good brands.

[Ray_D]

I agree with Curt that digital is better if you can justify the price. Check out ebay iten number 250314799481 for $650.

Ray

[joetama]

Maybe I'll get a digital one next time.


I found a great deal on a Instek GOS-620, thanks to one of my friends.

Thanks for the input. That Tek on ebay looks good, but paying $200 for a brand new scope I couldn't say no.