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On Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:41:18 +0100, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm starting to get a bit fed up with having my test equipment blow up
>just when it's needed. This is the drawback with vintage gear; if it's
>not used frequently then it can go *bang* the next time you switch it
>on. It makes for good practice in repairing stuff, but wastes a lot of
>time which could be better spent doing other things.
>I think it's time I modernised my test gear. I was just wondering if
>anyone has any recommendations they can share. Is there a particular
>piece of test equipment you couldn't live without? Something you're
>particularly impressed with? I'd be interested to know so I can
>perhaps acquire said item and thereby reduce the number of explosions
>I experience.
>
>Thanks,
>
>CD.

The Rigol scopes are excellent. And you can run a fan or charge your
phone from the front-panel USB connector.

The Siglent power stuff seems good too.

Extech DVMs seem good too.