$600 buys you a good rigol

logic · on June 19, 2011

That's my next electronics-related purchase; Rigol seems to make very nice little units.

If you're just a hobbyist, though, the DSO Nano v2 is actually a great little device:

It also has a newer replacement which is significantly more useful, the DSO Quad:

I was given the Nano v2 as a present, and for quickie low-frequency testing, it's fantastic.

joezydeco · on June 19, 2011

I still have my Micronta (Radio Shack) logic probe. 22-303. Works like a charm in a quick debug situation.