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Rigol ds1102e

4.0

scope was as expected

Anonymous on Oct 16, 2021 I found this helpful (0)

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Nice, affordable oscilloscope

5.0

Using my Rigol to troubleshoot a 1920's Radiola radio. Works well, easy setup.

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RIGOLDS1102E Digital Oscilloscope

5.0

Good quality for the price .Satisfied with the purchase of this oscilloscope. Works well with hobby modeling.

DMH on Dec 09, 2020 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102 E Digital Oscillocope

5.0

Good quality for the price. Bright display at various viewing angles. A slight learning curve to understand the various display/reading options. I use the DS1100E in a College basic electronics program with good results.

on Dec 06, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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Very good product

5.0

The product has all the necessary oscilloscope features for such a low price. It is very handy to measure signals and easy switching between channels. The flash drive/ USB interface is slow and can be improved, but works reasonably well for our application

Dhiraj on Oct 05, 2020 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E is very good bench scope

5.0

We use this scope for daily repair of our ultrasound products. Easy to use and reliable.

Anonymous on Jul 27, 2020 I found this helpful (0)

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Nice product, great service.

5.0

I want to thank TE for coordinating delivery with my schedule. As requested, the scope was delivered a few weeks after order so that it wouldn't be sitting out on the front steps for days. Thanks again!

Verified Purchase David Iverson on Apr 09, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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Just a Great Little DSO at a Good Price

5.0

Just hoping I might win a Rigol DS1202Z-E - but anyway - the scope I purchased (DS1102E) will probably do everything I need - and will certainly and easily replace my Tech-465 which died 2 decades ago (although I may try to refurb it - - likely some capacitors in the power supply have Cra_ _ ed out). This thing is amazing - with a single button "Auto Run" control that selects the best display options for the signals currently detected. It's DC to 100MHz on both channels, 2 1x / 10x probes with capacitive adjustment, and a 1KHz square wave calibration tap. And - OBTW - - this lil scope has a 1 MegaPoint capture memory compared to similar priced competition. NOT sure I'd go with this scope again - built in 2008 compared to Hantek DSO4102C in 2015 - - but it will suffice for my applications.

Verified Purchase Merlin309 on Mar 03, 2020 I found this helpful (0)

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Good product

5.0

Just purchased this scope and am allready impressed with it.

Verified Purchase Bill on Dec 26, 2019 I found this helpful (1)

Beware of the fan

3.0

If you work in audio, as I do, beware the fan is pretty loud. I had to return this as I could not troubleshoot subtle noises on the equipment I was working on with the scope on.

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Scopes

5.0

Great scopes

Ray Ellington on Oct 15, 2019 I found this helpful (0)

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DS1102E

5.0

Great scope, used in a College level Electricity Courses

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RIGOL DS1102E Oscilloscope

5.0

I had old Heathkit Oscilloscope IO-4205 since 1975. It worked.. I bought new Rigol DS1102E and I understand to operator it and it is easy. I use to XY for Frequency counter or Function generator and GPS 10.000000 MHz TXCO Time base. It worked. Since 35 years, I worked Calibration lab from US Army post whic had Tektronix, Agilent HP, etc... I like it because I afford it than other..

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Feb 11, 2019 I found this helpful (1)

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My first scope

5.0

Don't know much about scopes, but bought this one hoping it would help me test and tune my electronic kits. Just started using it and found it very easy to use and very user friendly. Looking forward to learning more about the scope, and am excited to using it, Definitely a good buy!

Verified Purchase Donald Schroder on Oct 30, 2018 I found this helpful (2)

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Owned for over two years

5.0

I have owned this DS1102E for over two years with no problems. I have used expensive Tektronix scopes at work that have not impressed me. Its sad when you have to beat on an oscope to get the display to work! Ugh...so Tektronix has lost my vote! For the price of this scope you cant go wrong! I would buy another one if I EVER need to get another one. I really have enjoyed having it on my bench at home.

Verified Purchase Aaron Shirah on Apr 17, 2018 I found this helpful (1)

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RIGOLDS1102E Digital Oscilloscope

5.0

The RIGOLDS1102E is a great oscilloscope for electronic technicians, I must admit it was more than I expected after recommending this product to my organization. I have been using this oscilloscope in our research electronic workshop for the sometime and decided to purchase one for my personal electronic workshop and recommended this product to many other technicians. The price for the RIGOLDS1102E oscilloscope is also astonishing for the features I have been able to explore using the measure and display menu been able to overlay the frequency voltages and waveform at the same time. Purchase the RIGOLDS1102E digital oscilloscope, it is truly an affordable product for any electronic technicians.

Rennie Peters on Apr 04, 2018 I found this helpful (2)

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Rigol DS1102e

5.0

I an pleased with this ocilloscope. Size and function are a big plus. Great price and service from Tequipment

Den on Apr 23, 2017 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E

5.0

Great product for the price. Lots of features. Only negative is the probes are kind of flimsy..

Verified Purchase KenV on Jan 18, 2017 I found this helpful (0)

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Great scope for the price

5.0

This is a great scope for the price. The scan rate is a little slow but you can't beat the price.

Anonymous on Sep 28, 2016 I found this helpful (0)

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What's Not to Like About This 'Scope?

5.0

First off this is my first digital 'scope, have been using a basic analog scope for decades for hobbyist and ham use. It was purchased on the basis of reviews by users on a number of on-line sites.

Amazed at the fact that these scopes now do all the calculating for you. Frequency counter for this scope is very accurate, even if you go above 100 MHz to a certain extent. Very small footprint (my analog was huge), light weight, easily transported. Fan noise was not an issue; as a matter of fact if this was not commented on in previous on-line posts I would not have noticed. Good quality from it's appearance - buttons, knobs, pots switches all close tolerance and tight with not a hint of flimsiness. Nice big top mounted handle.

The DVD that comes with the unit is excellent as a tutorial. The hard copy manual is brief but hey, who prints things anymore, you get lots more info on a disk and it saves on printing costs.

Am absolutely satisfied with my purchase.

N2HUN on Sep 04, 2016 I found this helpful (1)

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Radio Tech./ Amateur Radio

4.0

Comparing the price to what you get for your money this is a no brainer. Display is sharp and this thing has so many features I don't know where to begin. Many of the features are located in a menu driven format. You push a button and scroll down to what you want to adjust. The instrument was received VERY WELL protected and was double boxed! My only beef is why Rigol chose to put the AC line cord on the side of the instrument. It should be on the rear. Other that that, the DS1102E will give me some capabilities that my old Tektronix was lacking PLUS easy portability with the carrying handle on the top. TE's shipping was lightning fast as well. All in all I'm happy.

Robinsmark on Apr 08, 2016 I found this helpful (3)

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Great Scope at a Great price!

5.0

Work with a large variety of electronic equipment and use an o'scope almost everyday. Very impressed by this scope. Easy to use - measures and stores complex wave shapes for future comparison. Overall you can't beat this o'scope for the price! You won't be disappointed.

Pat on Feb 29, 2016 I found this helpful (1)

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Great Scope Value!

5.0

Great quality and feature set. Very intuitive user interface. Build quality is good. Great value for someone entering the world of Oscilloscopes!

Verified Purchase Alexander Otto on Feb 28, 2016 I found this helpful (2)

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Second one

4.0

I had one previously purchased a couple years ago. It was OK and did what specs said. The factory probes were not. Their frequency response was poor.
Replaced them with 200 MHz probes. This newer version had much improved probe response. Its frequency counter accuracy was better too. I would like to have access to the settings to tweak the frequency counter accuracy. To have a scope with this capability at such a price is wonderful.

Brian on Feb 06, 2016 I found this helpful (4)

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DS1102E

5.0

Works very good

Anonymous on Feb 04, 2016 I found this helpful (0)

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Excellent hobbyist oscilloscope

5.0

Easy to use, enough functions to address a wide range of uses, and more than enough bandwidth for my purposes.

I like the compact size and that menus clear away giving you the whole screen for the waveform.

It's helped me analyze filters, check amplifiers, and track down power supply noise with ease.

Verified Purchase Tim Barnes on Dec 24, 2015 I found this helpful (3)

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Great for the price

4.0

It's tough to beat a high end scope, but for the price, this scope does a lot of great things. I do mostly contract jobs with microcontrollers and digital circuitry ranging from 1MHz to 50MHz as well as communication protocols at various slower baud rates. For the protocols, I use a USB logic analyzer, but this scope has been very useful watching other signals (like power rails) simultaneously for noise issues.

If I could get a Tektronix for the same price, I would get it instead, but the functionality packed in this scope combined with the much lower price makes it a good choice for me.


Cons:
The update rate on the screen is a bit slow, giving a less than fluid waveform even at reasonable time scales. This also causes difficulty with the trigger level, but it is not horrible.


Pros:
Price.
Good math functions including FFT.
Good cursor and measurement functions.
user friendly menus.
Free software to interact with the scope and even show the current waveform on a PC via USB (CD included but also need to download a software package from Rigol's website that contains the necessary NI driver).
Probes are mechanically sound - good spring tension and such.
Digital filters available (low pass, high pass, and I think band pass at least) on each channel.
Overall a good scope for most users.

Matt on Sep 30, 2015 I found this helpful (7)

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Excellent price for an excellent scopt.

5.0

I bought this scope to replace my 20 year old scope. Scopes have come a LONG way in 20 years. This scope is intelligent and makes measurement a no-brainer.

Verified Purchase Jimmy Ipock on Sep 13, 2015 I found this helpful (3)

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DS1102E

5.0

I received the Scope promptly. Unfortunately it did not work well. Customer service got me in contact with RIGOL and they determined the Scope should be sent in for repair. I received a new Scope very quickly and it works fine. A big thanks to Jennifer for helping out.

Verified Purchase Randy on Aug 07, 2015 I found this helpful (4)

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Fast shipment

5.0

I placed a late afternoon order and TEquipment got the order out the same day. Happy with the ordering process.

Verified Purchase BBLLC on Jul 29, 2015 I found this helpful (1)

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User friendly

5.0

Very easy to use right out of the box. Programming it using Labview is straight forward and similar to the Agilent products. Response time much faster than the Tektronix equivalent (which is almost 3 times the price.)

Verified Purchase Henry Walters on Jul 23, 2015 I found this helpful (1)

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Nice

4.0

The quick start guide got me up and running quickly. I like the "Auto" button. Centers everything up for a good starting point.

Verified Purchase Alton DeWeese on Jul 15, 2015 I found this helpful (2)

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Easy to Use and Works Perfectly

5.0

Easy to set up and use, have been using it for over 1.5 years, no problems! Great company to order from!

Verified Purchase David in Lincoln on Jun 29, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Good Value

5.0

Product as expected, good value for the money.

Verified Purchase Dan Ellsworth on May 07, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Hig Quality Scope at and affordable price

5.0

Looking for a high quality scope at an affordable price? Look no further, this is the one! Loads of automated features make setting this cope up and using it a snap. Can't beat the quality, size, performance and price for the money. You won't be disappointed!

Anonymous on Apr 26, 2015 I found this helpful (2)

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Life changing

5.0

This is my first Oscilloscope and am very happy with its precision and performance. we are able to execute a h/w project with the help of it.

Anonymous on Apr 20, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E

5.0

Ecellent oscilloscope, excellent memory capacity, all functions are very usefull

vipermsq on Apr 18, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great prices, Fast delivery, and very professional

5.0

Initially I ordered the 1052E for my home lab. TEquipment had run out of those, and they instead delivered the 1102E (basically the same scope). The price was 10% below that of any other dealer selling the 1052E in the western hemisphere, and I received the scope within a couple of days of ordering. The packaging was great - as it should be with test equipment, and I am a very satisfied customer. If you are looking for Rigol gear in the US, I can only recommend TEquipment.

Bobby on Apr 17, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Another Satisfied Customer

5.0

1-1/2 years since my purchase and zero problems. I was new to the Rigol brand when I purchased it. They make some pretty good stuff.

Verified Purchase AMD on Apr 17, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E

5.0

Great value for the price. Also light-weight and the auto functions work great for a snapshot of the signal.

There is a learning curve over a conventional analog scope due to the menu'ing system and general function of this newer style of equipment.

Definitely a positive change from even a twenty pound oldie...

Thomas G. Siglin on Apr 17, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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auto tech

5.0

Woks perfectly light wight

Antonio Santos on Apr 17, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1002E

5.0

My original order was for a 50mhz model and was out of stock rather than hold up my order or cancel it Tequipment.net upgraded my order to the 100mhz version of the same scope at the price of the 50mhz and ship it immediately. It arrived quickly and I was very pleased with the Rigol DS1002E as well as the quality of service at tequipment.net. I would highly recommend them to anyone for fast reliable honest service. This was not my first order from them and will not be my last.

Bill on Apr 17, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Scope

5.0

I do some repair work and occasional circuit design and experimentation. After looking at everything available in the same price range I decided on the Rigol. No regrets. I'd make the same decision again.

Zee on Apr 16, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Tequipment is a Great dealer

4.0

Of course it is a 'scope, but Tequipment put the ribbons on it with great value and service.

Bill on Apr 16, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Satisfied customer

5.0

I purchased this unit for use in home electronics experiments/projects. I had seen a lot of reviews on this oscilloscope, and was very pleased. I have used this oscilloscope many times since I bought it and have been very happy with its performance and reliability. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone who needs an oscilloscope and does t have the funds for a similar product from other company's. I may be a returning customer for future equipment purchases

ETaylor on Apr 16, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigor Oscilloscope

5.0

Satisfied with the purchase of this oscilloscope.

Hugo on Apr 15, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Awesome scope

5.0

Love this oscilloscope. Nice display, lots of options to use. Auto range is great. Even shows me the frequency. Alot more room on the work bench is wonderful. Very easy to use. Good quality unit.

tubehead on Apr 15, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1052E 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope

4.0

I would strongly recommend for both serious hobbyist in Electronics and Ham Radio for small scale design. The equipment is capable to handle most electronics design. It has the fft and Math function that makes the equipment a great addition for electronic design tool.

Michel Helou on Apr 15, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Good Scope for the Price

4.0

Rigol DS1102E 100MHz Digital Oscilloscope

Great scope for the price. Great service from testequipment.net

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Apr 15, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great

5.0

Excellent Service no issues what so ever.

Manny on Apr 15, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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ds1102E digital oscillosope

5.0

I bought this piece of test equipment about 1 year or so, and I really love it. My interests are very basic I love making circuits and testing them. The ds1102e scope is very easy for me to use, and found the instructions just enough for me to get by with . I've had some experience with using analog scopes in the past which helps. Yes I strongly recommend this test equipment for students and professionals

Verified Purchase EMIL CURATOLO on Apr 10, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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works great

5.0

I have had no problems. The unit works great. Been really happy with the purchase

dabbott on Apr 10, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E

5.0

I'm happy with this item. Came on time and complete and has worked as advertised right out of the box. The calibrations appear accurate when matched against outputs from my other equipment. Online information/support was good as was information/forum support from other sources. Had I a chance to undo the purchase and think it through again, I would again make the purchase.

Sailcru on Apr 09, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol Scope

4.0

Thought a long time about a used scope, but when I got this Rigol DS1052E, I actually spent less money and got a better scope than the one I was considering. What a great value. I've already been bragging to everyone about it. This unit has every function I need. Panel layout easy to master. Many, many features. I did good!!

Dwilsoon on Apr 02, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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DS1102E

5.0

Quickly made order over the phone. Product received on time, works as expected, reasonable price for the specs.

Anonymous on Apr 02, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great scope at great price

5.0

Got tired working with an ancient scope. This baby does so much more. The only issue is me, figuring out that the scope takes the measurements that I used to have to do manually.

Wolf on Apr 01, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DSO 1102e

5.0

Awsome value! Has many features of much more expensive scopes.

Verified Purchase Mark on Mar 11, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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DS1102E (E for Excellent Value)

5.0

I needed a scope for a new University repair shop. Most of the low end "professional" oscilloscopes start at 1150$ for less memory depth then the 1102E. That pricing would have destroyed one third of my instrument budget. 1102E Coming in at 1/3rd the price with decent performance was a plus. While the screen is small, for a basic service lab this unit is a winner.

Easy to use, and the low cost allowed me to buy a high precision DMM for calibration work.

Anonymous on Mar 05, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Love the DS1102E Digital Oscilloscope

5.0

My research on the internet indicated that the Rigol DS1102E is a highly respected instrument by many users. Tequipment rapidly answered my presale questions. Now that I have it in my hands, it is everything I hoped it would be. Considering it is backed with a 3 year warranty makes this a very cost effective tool for my work.

Verified Purchase Wiley Wohlf on Feb 28, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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A price/performance standout

5.0

Having worked exclusively with "high end" scopes throughout my career, I was skeptical that the quality / durability would be sufficient (old adage: "you get what you pay for"). I'm now a believer that "I got more than I paid for" (or, more accurately, "I've been overpaying in the past"). This scope is a positive outlier on the price/performance curve.

Anonymous on Feb 20, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Better than I expected

5.0

I needed another scope for our test bench but didn't want to spend too much money on it since it's not a piece of test equipment we use every day. The dual channel Rigol looked like it would be just what we needed and the price is great! I must admit for the price I wasn't expecting excellent performance, was I wrong! This scope is performing very well and has become our go-to for just about every test!! Will be buying more Rigol equipment soon!

Verified Purchase Robert Hill on Feb 01, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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great oscope

5.0

The ds1102e is a great value. It is a wonderful oscope that is well-built and yet the price point makes it quite affordable. Fast shipping and excellent customer service from TE contribute to a pleasant buying experience.

bigjohn on Feb 01, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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I like it.

5.0

This is the best scope I ever had. I love the 100Mhz bandwidth. I'm currently using it to display the modulated R.F. envelope from my Ham radio transmitter. I highly recommend it to other Ham Radio operators and technicians.

Verified Purchase Frank Brandli on Jan 22, 2015 I found this helpful (1)

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Everything and more

5.0

More amazing capabilities than a hobbyist can dream. Bang for buck this is a good as it can be. This scope does more and does it better than the thirty year old Tektronics CRT scopes it replaces. This price is affordable for everyone.

Anonymous on Jan 07, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Awesome scope great service

5.0

This is an upgrade to an old Heathkit analog scope and what an upgrade it is. Lots of info on the net about this one and have worked through a few tutorials. You can't get a better scope for the money. As fa r as fan noise it isn't a problem for me my most computer fans are as load. Buy it you will love it.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Dec 29, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Lives up to its reputation

5.0

I've had my eye on this oscilloscope for a couple of years and finally decided to buy it. It's my first digital scope and I'm blown away at how easy it is to get measurements of all kinds. Rise & fall time, frequency, voltage, VPP, delay and phase difference between two signals, and all other sorts of measurements are a breeze. Just a push of a couple of buttons and you've got all kinds of info (automatically measured) about your signal!

The only downside... this scope was manufactured in China and the owner's manual isn't translated into English as good as it could have been. However, that's a minor concern as the manual is good enough.

This is a great scope at a great price.

Verified Purchase Eddie Lawrence on Dec 26, 2014 I found this helpful (2)

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Great Oscilloscope for the price

5.0

Although this is cheap, it works quite well for most applications. I've used it for about 2 weeks now almost everyday without fail or issues.

If you need just a single oscilloscope or many and do not have a large budget these work out quite well.

Highly recommended for people who are just getting started using oscilloscopes and electronics. It's a great learning oscilloscope.

Verified Purchase John on Dec 17, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Rigol DS1102E

4.0

I tried out all the advertised features of the Rigol DS1102E, and it performed them well and without any trouble. This is an excellent digital scope at a very attractive price. The less positive aspects of the buy were the flimsy probes supplied and the fact that I didn't get the CD with the auxiliary program and the manuals, or a warrantee. I was able to get the manuals on the net and then was able to thoroughly check out the scope. Still waiting for the CD and warrantee. I would have given the scope 5 stars had it arrived with the CD and warrantee.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Dec 11, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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It is perfect...

5.0

I bought it recently and it is exactly what I want.
Easy to work and accurate...

Verified Purchase Siamak Mirshahi on Dec 10, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Good scope

5.0

Replaced my dead 964b just fine.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Nov 22, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Perfect

5.0

Worked like a charm. Exactly what was needed and a great price

Verified Purchase Chris Stubbs on Oct 31, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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DS1102E

5.0

I am new to electronics and have purchased this oscilloscope along with three other Rigol instruments. I do have a steep learning curve trying to learn all the instruments along with basic electronics. I am currently building a radio kit and I am actively using and learning the oscilloscope, the function generator and multimeter to do the tests and find my faults. The instruments really appear to be well made, they are packaged well, and have great documentation. The full manual is on the included CD. I am finding learning the controls not as daunting as I first thought so even for novices I think you will like this scope.

Verified Purchase Mark Roberts on Sep 08, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Value

5.0

Great scope for the money. Very happy with it. Dawn and Jennifer were fantastic. Very glad I got this scope and from this vendor.

Verified Purchase Rich on Jun 18, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great basic unit that does all you need

5.0

Our Engineering Dept was looking for a basic to medium level oscilloscope to do some general testing of our light fixtures. So far this product seems to be exactly what we were looking for. Easy to set up and use. Highly recommended for entry level use.

Verified Purchase DzDiva on Jun 11, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E

5.0

A good economy oscilloscope. Has many nice features, and the 100 Mhz analog bandwidth is great. The FFT is of minimal use, do not think you are getting a spec analyzer in the deal... I have used Agilent, and Tek scopes, my main scope is a 7623A quad trace, delaying sweep, and I'll be holding on to that.. For hobbyist and basic troubleshooting a nice portable product.

Verified Purchase wb7ond on May 23, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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First personal oscilloscope

5.0

This is my first personal oscilloscope, and so far I've been very happy with it. I used an analog scope in my undergrad, and I always thought I'd want to get the same one when I got my own scope. But when I went to purchase this digital scope, I found out that my school had upgraded after I left and replaced all their equipment with these! While the digital does lead to slightly less resolution than I would get from the analog scope, I'm still very happy with this purchase. The automatic measuring tools are very helpful, and the simple things like including different markers for the leads so you can tell the two channels apart is something I didn't expect but am very pleased with. After having this scope for over a month, I'm still glad I bought it and would purchase the same one again if I had the chance.

Verified Purchase Daniel on May 07, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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GREAT oscilloscope for the price!

5.0

This is definitely a great scope for the price that you pay. I'm actually finishing up my degree in EE right now and I wish I had this earlier on in my studies to work on my own projects. One minor complaint I have is the fan is a little loud but it really doesn't bother me much.

If you're looking for an entry level scope without breaking the bank, this is the product for you :)

Verified Purchase John T. on May 02, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E Digital Oscilloscope

4.0

It is a great little unit - you do need to order wires for it also.

Tequipment Response: This unit comes with 2 probes and a power cable.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on May 02, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E 100MHz Digital Oscilloscope

5.0

It does what I need it to do and I like the compact size/light weight.

Verified Purchase STEVE LAYTON on May 01, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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100 MHz Oscilloscope

5.0

Great oscilloscope. I have had it 5 days now and needed to check out an oscillator the other night to make sure it was working ... wow! Nice waveform with very little manipulating of the controls and BONUS ... the frequency was right there at the bottom of the screen. I guess I have not even realized what I have been missing using my old CRT scope ... happy that I have now upgraded. I am not an engineer only a hobbyist and I think it is a great product.

Verified Purchase James Kretzschmar on Apr 22, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Works great, easy to use

5.0

This is my first scope, but I'm finding it easy to use. Manual is pretty good and the menu system is easy to navigate.

Verified Purchase Dave Camp on Apr 16, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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DS1102E Oscilloscope

5.0

I'm very impressed with this Oscilloscope. For the price you cant beat it! I worked in electronic design and development for 30 years, and this scope has a good assortment of features that rival some of the best from Tektronix. Easy to use menu system, USB/RS232 control, USB stick for waveform saves, reasonable triggering and includes two pretty good scope probes. You wont be disappointed!

Verified Purchase James Adamek on Apr 09, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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DS1102E

4.0

I was disappointed when I was told the budget I had to purchase a scope. But I needed one. We forked over the money. I am impressed with what this scope can do for the money. It does what we NEED and more. I am used to using a scope costing at least $4000. For what I need, that is overkill.
Joe

Verified Purchase Joseph Pippet on Apr 01, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great value and features

4.0

This unit was purchased to replace an analog scope for direct measurement of RF signal parameters at HF, including RF voltages and phases. The features and ease of use are outstanding. We especially like the multiple triggering options and filtering options.

Verified Purchase Jim on Mar 25, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Good Scope

5.0

This is a very capable scope and at this price point it is a great scope! I needed a model that i could afford to buy 10 of so that all the techs in the co. have the same model. So far, this was a good choice.

Verified Purchase Stephen Morgan on Mar 17, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Excellent scope

5.0

I am very pleased with this scope, does everything I expected and a lot more that I will be able to use in the future. I don't think you can beat it in this price range. I use it in my shop at home for general electronic repair and design. I would buy another one without hesitation. Very compact and bright easy to read display. It also powers up very quickly.

Verified Purchase Larry Shaunce on Feb 19, 2014 I found this helpful (4)

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Good scope

5.0

I've owned this oscilloscope for about a year. Nice scope for the price. All the functions that I've tried work. Saves waveforms to USB jump drive. Good filtering and measurement functions. I would defiantly buy another one.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Feb 13, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

RIGOL DS1102E comparison - analog Oscilloscope

2.0

RIGOL DS1102E 2 Channel 100MHz 1G Sa/sec Oscilloscope V00.04.01
Review 02-08-2014

The first impression of the model DS1102E is that it is well made, having a very clean feel with decent hardware. The overall style is attractive. The cooling fan is audible to a point of slight distraction, but this is not a deal breaker.

The main consideration for any oscilloscope is accuracy in delivering a faithful representation of signals measured, and the ability to trigger on any signal in a predictable manner within the bandwidth limits of the oscilloscope.

Test 1:

The RIGOL DS1102E Digital oscilloscope was evaluated for performance in the X-Y mode. For comparison, a Hameg HM203-6 20MHz analog oscilloscope was used in the identical mode.

A stable square wave reference is converted to a linear ramp representing a reference musical instrument note frequency. In this example the frequency is C4 or "middle C" at 261.63 Hz.
The linear ramp will sweep the trace in the "X" input at a fixed rate. If the measured analog waveform, "Y input" or note "C4" in this case is pitch locked, it will not translate to the right or left. For example: if a note is sharp it will translate or move to the left.

It is helpful for the oscilloscope to have the ability to fine tune or "uncal" the volts/div range for X and Y in this mode of operation, and also the X position adjustment is critical for a centering of the waveform on the screen. This is to achieve a decent viewable image.

Y axis:
This is the real time measured signal. V-position and volts/div will set the vertical position and the height respectfully of the measured waveform.

X-axis:
The sweep width across the scopes screen is dependent on the volts/div setting and a fine adjust or "uncal" is necessary to fill the screen completely. There should be no dead or wasted space in the horizontal signal seen on the oscilloscope trace.

X-position:
This adjustment is critical in centering the horizontal signal after the X-axis is adjusted.

The Hameg provided a very clean and trustworthy image due to the inherent adjustments of the oscilloscope.

The RIGOL DS1102E did not allow for the adjustments as stated above. There is no "uncal" position for the X or Y axis. Even with the finest increments available selected, the waveform remained truncated on the screen. The image was a coarse representation of the true analog counterpart. Every attempt was made to duplicate the results of the 20MHz analog scope with results that were unstable and unpredictable from the RIGOL DS1102E.
The sampling rate was toggled between Sa=500.0Ksa/sec and 50.0Msa/sec. The highest sampling rate produced an unintelligible signal with random sampling points. The digital representation on the RIGOL DS1102E has undefined samples at times defining impossible data values.

Test 2:
The RIGOL DS1102E was tested for trigger accuracy. The oscilloscope has issues with zero crossings and locking into the basic waveform of a bassoon reed.
(261.63 Hz)
The threshold must be set to capture the highest peak for this scope to lock into the analog waveform. All possible trigger combinations were tested with similar results.
The trigger was tested with the linear ramp and it performed perfectly at different thresholds. The trigger circuitry should be redesigned for stability in complex waveforms.

The HAMEG locked into the same bassoon reed waveform at any position of the trigger threshold translating it on the X-axis predictably.

Test 3:
RIGOL DS1102E
Bandwidth limit was tested to try and clean up the waveform representation. It had no effect, as the digital representation was yarn like or fuzzy misrepresenting the real analog counterpart. HF rejection had no effect on the visual interpretation of the RIGOL DS1102E.

The Digital Filter was tested with a ramp of 261.63 Hz. The type was Low Pass, and the cutoff frequency was set to 20KHz. At a factor or 76 times the fundamental frequency there was significant ringing on the linear ramp. Overshoot occurred at 45KHz (Lo Pass cutoff), and increased significantly down to 20KHz. The intent of the Digital filter was to clean up the yarn like appearance of these waveforms.
As results caused overshoot and ringing, the filter was disabled.

Conclusion:
Beautifully made and with a nice user interface the RIGOL DS1102E showed room for improvement in the above tests when compared to a 20MHz oscilloscope with technology that preceded it by 20 years.

The RIGOL DS1102E is a lobbyist oscilloscope at best.

A storage oscilloscope may be the best bet for those who would like to capture waveforms and make measurements by way of cursors.

For accuracy in waveform traces, an analog oscilloscope remains to be the best bet.

Reviewed by:
Sr. Electrical Design Engineer with 25 years of experience in analog signal design.

Anonymous on Feb 08, 2014 I found this helpful (22)

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Great O'scope

5.0

I purchased this to replace an aging scope that has served me well for many years, but recently had proven to be too bulky and lacking in features. The DS1102E has proven to be a great scope with a spectrum analyzer thrown in to boot. The storage feature allows me to analyze timing of 1 shot events. This product has proven to be both reliable and a good value.

Verified Purchase Thomas Goodson on Feb 06, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Nice first scope

5.0

Very nice for hobby work, was able to get running quickly with only basic knowledge of how to use. Math functions on inputs are comprehensive, screenshot to usb flash drive feature is useful.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Feb 05, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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A storage Oscilloscope at very reasonable price

5.0

I bought this scope for occasional use for my HAM radio home brew activity. Some of the projects a of digital nature and the DS1102E is far beyond expectations. A very helpful feature is the digital storage. If you want to measure rise times, this is the way to go. Screen not big enough, store it on a stick and view at your computer.I have used it so far for many measurement tasks, that include but are not limited to, for example to check an Oxygen Sensor. I am quite impressed with the device, you can't beat the price. Sure there are other more expensive scopes, but why buy an American name that is basically made in China too.
I love this OScope and recommend it to anyone that needs to do time or frequency measurements.
Best of all, it is light weight and can be taken anywhere.

Verified Purchase Norbert Seibert on Feb 05, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Nice value

5.0

This is a very nice Oscilloscope for the price!

The speed and sample rate is decent, as is the display.

The included PC software isn't the greatest, but it is certainly better than not including software at all!

Verified Purchase Eric on Feb 05, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Beginner Scope

5.0

I did a lot of research before buying this scope. After reading countless forum posts and YouTube videos I finally decided to buy the Rigol DS1102E. Since I put the scope on my workbench I have really been pleased. I would recommend this scope to anyone.

Verified Purchase Michael Ceranski on Feb 03, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Bang for buck

5.0

Works great. Best bang for buck.

Verified Purchase Dooces on Feb 02, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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excellent Scope

5.0

From the moment I ordered the scope I was pleased I ordered a 50mhz and Tequipment did not have it in stock rather than cancel my order or delay it for a very long time they replaced the 50mhz with the 100 for the same price and shipped it then sent me a email stating the upgrade at no cost. It arrived very quickly and am very pleased with the performance and quality. I would recommend Rigol or Tequipment to anyone.

Bill on Feb 01, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great value, great scope

5.0

My first oscilloscope was a used Heathkit when I was 14(I'm now 65).

I saw a short article praising the DS1102E in Monitoring Times magazine and a subsequent review in QST.

I haven't owned a scope for many years and I couldn't believe how reasonable it was. More importantly what a quality instrument. I am an amateur radio operator and design and build much of my equipment. I have used it to run tests on all my commercial gear and everything I have built.

The DS1102E is a bargain and a quality instrument, I find it far preferable to the Tecktronix I have been borrowing and at a much lower cost. if I could I would give it a TEN.

The shipping was fast and well protected . Great job, thanks.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Jan 31, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Great entry level oscilloscope

5.0

Marvelous entry level oscilloscope with a small but bright and sharp color screen and an intuitive, well laid interface. Great overall construction, nice push buttons and knobs. It has a fan that produces some noise but it's not too disturbing. This o-scope has more than I need for my electronics enthusiast work!

Verified Purchase NV on Jan 28, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1102E 100MHz Digital Oscilloscope

5.0

This is my first oscilloscope. So far, it is a blast to use. I've tested a simple audio circuit with it and am able to see the results very clearly. The menu system is very easy to navigate. I look forward to using it for many years to come.

Verified Purchase John Olsavicky on Jan 28, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1052E Oscilloscope

5.0

This scope is small and portable. It has a large display and works well. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a portable general purpose scope.

Verified Purchase Hugh Headlee on Jan 28, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Oscilloscope

5.0

Purchased this scope for ham radio and hobby work. I am very satisfied. Being used to traditional Tek scopes with the attenuation and time scale factors printed on the knobs, it took a little getting used to; but not much. Most of the time the "Auto" function gets me into the ball park. I also really like the built in spectrum analyzer, and the measurement functions that compute Vpp, Vrms, etc. This scope is a great value.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Jan 27, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Scope!! Great Value!!

5.0

This scope is great and performs as good as units costing much more.

Packed with useful features and and intuitive interface.

The manual is logically presented and clearly shows the use. In addition, there are tons of experts with this scope on the internet that can help you with your specific need.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Jan 27, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Excellent Entry Level Oscilloscope

4.0

I am a Firmware Engineer and wanted a something at home that I can use for my hobby projects. This oscilloscope for the price exceeded all the expectations.

Pros:
1. 100MHZ for price is just unbelievable.
2. Lots of features that are hard to find in USB scopes for same price range
3. Connect to PC for capturing images

Cons:
1. Fan is loud(-half star)
2. Probes can be better(-half star)

Verified Purchase Raghu Bulusu on Jan 24, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Rigol 1102e

5.0

Fantastic company to do business with.Fast shipping,great price on oscilloscope.
I could not reccomend them highly enough!!!!

Verified Purchase Thomas Clay on Jan 23, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Amazing value

4.0

Can't believe what you get for the price with this unit. Really happy with it. Small and easy to operate. The build quality seems right up there. Definitely not a cheap Chinese job.

I would have given it 5 stars, but it has a fan that's pretty loud. I work in a quiet environment and it seems loud fans are a trend anymore in test equipment, hate fans.

To all you makers out there, there are quiet fans available, quit using the loud ones. I've had to change out the fan on a few test instruments and it looks like I'll have to do the same thing on this one at some point.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Jan 17, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great value

4.0

We have been using this oscilloscope in a testing environment for a few weeks and have been very satisfied with its feature-set at the given price point. It is also relatively compact, making it a good option if there are space constraints.

Verified Purchase Ian on Jan 16, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Decent scope for the price

4.0

At this price it isn't going to be a tek... but it certainly performs well enough if you know what you're looking for. For the price, there's no question why it's a best-seller. For me, it's a keeper.

Joe on Jan 16, 2014 I found this helpful (0)