Q: Where to Get Used Oscilloscopes in UK? London?

[Simon G Best]

Hello!

I wish to buy a used (second-hand) oscilloscope, but I don't know where
the best place to get one is. I'm in the UK, just outside London. Does
anyone here know of anywhere suitable in London? Or on the web? Is
eBay any good?

Simon

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[Pierre-François]

Hi Simon,

ebay.co.uk or ebay.com are VERY GOOD!
if you want an analog scope, choose a Tektronix 2465b, it's the best analog
scope that has been manufactured by Tektronix.
It's old but still the best! and rather cheap for such piece of hardware...
I've a 2230 and a 2465b and I do the difference...
A friend bought recently a 2465 (not a B version), it's cheaper but less
convenient because not "auto set up".

This is my personnal recommandation.

Have fun and Happy new year to you.

pf


"Simon G Best" <simon.g.best@btinternet.com> a écrit dans le message de
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Hello!

I wish to buy a used (second-hand) oscilloscope, but I don't know where
the best place to get one is. I'm in the UK, just outside London. Does
anyone here know of anywhere suitable in London? Or on the web? Is eBay
any good?

Simon

--
Simon G Best
...
What happens if I mention Leader Kibo in my .signature?

 

[Mike Harrison]

On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:34:22 +0000, Simon G Best <simon.g.best@btinternet.com> wrote:

Hello!

I wish to buy a used (second-hand) oscilloscope, but I don't know where
the best place to get one is. I'm in the UK, just outside London. Does
anyone here know of anywhere suitable in London? Or on the web? Is
eBay any good?

Simon

Ebay would probably be the first choice with normal caveats about researching the seller.
If you want a 'real' shop, try :
http://www.stewart-of-reading.co.uk/
http://www.testequipmenthq.com/
http://www.cooke-int.com/

Tek 2465A or B series is probably the best analogue scope available, and reasonably priced now, but
be sure to test it thoroughly, as if one of the hybrids has gone it is unrepairable.

 

[Eeyore]

"Pierre-François" wrote:

Hi Simon,

ebay.co.uk or ebay.com are VERY GOOD!
if you want an analog scope, choose a Tektronix 2465b, it's the best analog
scope that has been manufactured by Tektronix.

Agreed.

Graham

 

[Pierre-François]

Hi Simon,

This guy is certainly one of the best on ebay.com:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TEKTRONIX-2465B-400MHz-OSCILLOSCOPE-calibrated-guaranty_W0QQitemZ150199612783QQihZ005QQcategoryZ104247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I bought mine there, but it's in the US.

I'm very pleased with my 2465B.
The guy is very competent in Tektronix scopes.
Not the cheapest solution but certainly a safe one.

Good luck and don't hesitate to contact me if you want.
pf



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On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:34:22 +0000, Simon G Best
simon.g.best@btinternet.com> wrote:

Hello!

I wish to buy a used (second-hand) oscilloscope, but I don't know where
the best place to get one is. I'm in the UK, just outside London. Does
anyone here know of anywhere suitable in London? Or on the web? Is
eBay any good?

Simon

Ebay would probably be the first choice with normal caveats about
researching the seller.
If you want a 'real' shop, try :
http://www.stewart-of-reading.co.uk/
http://www.testequipmenthq.com/
http://www.cooke-int.com/

Tek 2465A or B series is probably the best analogue scope available, and
reasonably priced now, but
be sure to test it thoroughly, as if one of the hybrids has gone it is
unrepairable.