I would
URGE anyone strongly
not to part with large wedges of cash to Internet suppliers -
unless they have a decent reputation, or good references and are likely to still be there next year.
"Here Endeth the Warranty" is a commonly used phrase by Car Boot sellers whether they are in a Car Park or on-line.
ALWAYS check the spec as in that LINK I provided.
There was even a link from that site to REVIEW pages - did anyone bother to look?
One man's mega-scope is another man's toy.
Work out what you want and what you might want in 6 months time.
DON'T just rush in and get some cheapo - especially online.
Don't the words 'Warranty' and 'Support' mean anything? I'm genuinely amazed.
Here's a cheapo or two...
http://uk.farnell.com/tenma/72-8395/digital-storage-scope-25mhz-2-ch/dp/1739448
http://uk.farnell.com/gw-instek/gds-1022/oscilloscope-dso-25mhz-colour/dp/1563796
here's a great pile, I'll leave you to check the specs based on the criteria suggested in that link I gave originally.
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=1001695+411+500001&Ns=PRICE_PLS_002_PRICE1|0
I think I gave similar links to you before Husos.
Like I said before: I am NOT recommending any of them as I have no experience.
My experience is solely with Tektronix digital scopes which I find to be excellent and reliable and stable and accurate and everything you want in a 'scope.
Suppliers like Farnell will almost certainly be more expensive, but from them you can get a refund if it's not up to spec.
Even if you simply don't like it you can get a refund - minus a handling charge from Farnell (and similar suppliers)
And they WILL always be there to support any warranty claims.
THESE are a few reasons why things cost more from these suppliers.
Try that with Floggit&Scarper Ltd from Ebay!
Husos.
"What is the better solution, I appreciate PC based is smaller but does it have the like for like quality and results of a desktop based system."
- What is the better solution?
Depends on what you want to do. A good PC based one will have big advantages of storage and logging. A standalone one may be easier to use and generally 'better' as all the hardware is designed as a 'scope.
You should also be asking:
"Why spend the extra £300 on a Tektronix over a Beijing Special?"
I really don't know. I'm sure there are some great cheap ones around.
But let me tell you a little story about a Tektronox TDS210 scope (
which, by the way, is still working after 11 years).
Three years after I bought it Tektronix announced a precautionary safety recall. They took it away, checked and calibrated it free of charge. It went from me in UK to Europe and was returned in 5 working days.
Will you get that service with YingTong scopes limited?
So, maybe I've just answered my own question from above....
Good luck on your searching. Double-check the spec and don't rush into buying from Dodgey Dave the 'Scope Man.