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Love this scope!

5.0

This scope is a fantastic value! I had an i2C issue that I couldn't seem to wrap my arms around - so decided to take the plunge and took advantage of the DS/MSO1000Z Option Bundle (AT-DS1000Z, MEM-DS1000Z, REC-1000Z, SA-DS1000Z) so I could get the i2C decoding. Spent an hour or so watching a few youtube videos, reading the Rigol documentation - and within 30 minutes of getting everything connected and adjusted I saw my issue and its now fixed. As a firmware developer I see this scope as an indespensible in my tool box!

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DS1074Z and Software

5.0

I said in my previous review of the instrument (reviewed the software) that this scope is an outstanding addition to my test and measurement suite, as I am an Amateur Radio operator and retired Electrical/Systems Engineer. The capabilities of this tool are still being explored by me. It is a stellar performer so far and a joy to use on my bench. The provided software keys (which unlock built-in capability) are also are a great addition to this instrument.

Verified Purchase Gary Wixom on Jan 28, 2018 I found this helpful (0)

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Feature Pack, Great Price

5.0

For the money, this is a great feature packed scope. I was considering a Tektronix scope for home use, since we have so many of them where I work, and Tektronix is well regarded in the electronics industry. However, I took a chance on the Rigol DS1074Z and was not disappointed. In fact, now I feel the Tektronix scopes are more hype than performance. I did have a problem with all 4 of the included probes, but one call to Rigol's service center took care of the problem. They were very helpful and sent me a complete set of 4 new probes. Very happy with this purchase and Rigol service.

Verified Purchase William Moltz on Jul 11, 2017 I found this helpful (0)

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Review of DS1074Z

5.0

DS1074Z provides excellent functionality for the price. I teach an intro to Electricity to kids ages 9 to 14 and the DS1074z along with the PC software allows me visually show and present periodic wave forms...etc. INVALUABLE!

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Wonderful

5.0

I recommend this to my friends

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[My First Oscilloscope DS1074Z 70 MHz]

5.0

Now I'm working in WIZnet Technology Field Application engineer. Unfortunately, Our office does not have any equipment for RMA module. Therefore I have been deciding to purchase this OSC.
Frankly, I bought this OSC before Black friday. When i opened my SPAM e-mail, i found the Black Friday Specially promotion coupon. So I have contacted the order part and I received the creit from Tequipement!!! I really appreciate for everything. Today I received DS1074Z 70 MHz and finished the first Test. Perfect Display and Perfect delivery.
Let me introduce my episode result
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DZ1074z

5.0

Great oscilloscope!!

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Good choice

5.0

Well, all i can say now is i am happy with my 1074z, i have read some reviews about the fan noise but really it is not as noisy as i was thinking so it doesn't bother me at all. The menu is intuitive, for the price and what you get it is a good deal.I am still playing with it so maybe i am going to do a new review later

Verified Purchase Guillermo Gutierrez on Oct 27, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1074Z 70 MHz Digital Oscilloscope/4ch

5.0

Great Product!

Lots of functions, takes a little bit to find everything through the UI. Works right out of the box.
Only complaint is that there are demos of certain advanced functions that you have to pay to unlock.
but all in all a great value

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Amazing functionality for the price.

5.0

This scope has an incredible amount of functionality. With 4 channels and an elaborate series of on-screen menus there are few things any hobbyist and most engineers won't be able to do with this o-scope. You can get much more sensitive scopes but they won't come close to the price of this one. As a hobbyist and student of electronics myself I am very impressed with the compact and professional look and feel of this instrument.

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Ds1074

5.0

It took a while to learn to use menu's instead of front panel controls. The menu's are logically laid however and I finally put away the user manual. I especially like the fft capability for analyzing oscillators and amps for harmonics.

Tim on Aug 16, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Osciloscope

5.0

great model, full of options and the price is the best

Verified Purchase Manuel Inzunza on Jul 18, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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So Far So Good

5.0

Out of the box and probes compensated without complaint. Initially couldn't decide between the MSO or DSO series but happy I decided on the the simplier machine. I have other logic analyzers that I'm happy with and learning another system seemed more time than I wanted to commit to now. Purchased this as my daily machine requiring minimal set up without a large investment up front. I have Keysignt and Tektronics machines that are older and far more expensive that really don't offer much more for simple day-to-day analysis. So far happy with the scope. Paid a little more for the 70 Mhz machine (same hardware as the 1054Z) but just didn't have the time to play the hacking game. So far so good. No complaints.

Verified Purchase Bill B. on May 06, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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A good one

4.0

A real good one with friendly user interface.

Arafat on May 05, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Turbo Machinery Engineerin g Consultant

5.0

The DS 1074 is outstanding. It is very versatile. I use it for many more applications than what I originally intended. The one problem I had is that the Quick Guide manual is not complete enough. However, when I call for support, the technical assistance is overwhelming. They show real concern that I can accomplish my test objective. I would really like a complete manual so I don't nave to make the occasional service call. I have recommended this product to many people.

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

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Functioning good

4.0

The scope work fine. Specially the shortcut keypads on the left side of the screen helps me lot to see the graph characteristics.

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

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For the money this thing is incredible

5.0

Upsides are solid build quality, high resolution wide screen, Rigol 3 year warranty, 4 channels in an unheard of price point, and long memory. For an entry level scope at this point, you get a lot for a little.

The only gripes I have are that the sample speed goes from 1CH - 1GSa/s, to 2CH - 500MSa/s, to 3/4CH - 250MSa/s, and that the probes could be a bit nicer.

Read over at the eevblog about the many posts regarding this scope.

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RIGOLDS1074Z Review

4.0

This oscilloscope has lots of great features, easy to use with an intuitive interface.

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DS1074Z

5.0

For the value this is a nice scope. The measurement features are a little hard to get use to, but at least they exist. I have had all 4 channels up and measuring without issue. When you are use to a Tektronix scope it takes some use to working with different controls for selecting channels.

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

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If you need a scope, this is probably it.

5.0

Echoing what others have said, this is a ridiculously capable scope for the price. Dave at EEVBlog has done extensive reviews, teardowns, debugging, etc, on this scope, and if you are considering purchasing then I recommend you search youtube for those. The verdict on the internet zeitgeist is that this is the best value for your money, by far, and I wholeheartedly agree. I love the thing. Especially if you take advantage of the software-unlockable upgrades.

Speaking of that, the DS1054Z has exactly the same hardware as this one, so you can save your money vs the DS1074Z or DS1104Z if you are willing to scour the corners of the internet for suitable hacks. This review is for the series as a whole.

Pros:
Pretty much everything you can expect from a 4-channel DSO. It can do math, FFT, digital protocol decoding and everything. I've had it for several months and haven't even scratched the surface of its capabilities.

Cons:
The UI has some idiosyncrasies which take getting used to, like the push-to-zoom feature, the measurement menu which makes it impossible to delete old measurements. Maybe a more expensive Agilent scope has a slightly more intuitive UI, but it's not a big deal.

The protocol decoding updates really slowly as you're zooming around, and only decodes what's on the screen, not what's in the memory buffer. If you want to do i2c/spi/rs232/etc protocol analysis, this will be a bit annoying to use, and a salae logic or something along those lines might work better. But for debugging simple line voltage/transient issues, a scope like this is essential and a logic analyzer will not help, and having it decode at least what's on the screen is of great value.

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

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Works as expected

5.0

This oscilloscope works as expected, was promptly delivered and exceeeds all expectations.

berlinguyinca on Apr 11, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Excellent Value

5.0

This is a value-priced instrument with many features. I purchased this as a basic check-out product on a production line. For that, it works admirably.
The upside is the feature set.
The downsides are few but might be important to someone reading this review: The user interface lags considerably behind a function call. Unlike its unworthy competitors, it seems to prioritize measurement speed over GUI fluidity. It's not hard to get used to it, however, and I haven't had an issue of a single lock-up.

The second downside is the very small font used in virtually every text frame. It would have been nice to have an range of sizes available with larger sizes limiting the amount of information available to be displayed. As it is, I had to move the scope to a shelf about a foot closer than the original spot.

For the price, it's a competition killer. However, I don't think it represents the same value if one takes into account the annoyances listed above. If it were my money, I would spring for the next range of products.

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

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Great 4 channel scope

5.0

My last scope was an analog 20 Mhz scope that served its purpose well. This new DS1074Z is so superior I can't believe I hung on to that old scope so long. The deep memory and the 4 channel capability are very valuable features.

Verified Purchase Jim LaLonde on Apr 09, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Awesome Oscilloscope

5.0

Really a terrific oscilloscope for the price. Had zero issues setting the scope up. It came with four probes. Really I can't say any negative about the scope.

Anonymous on Mar 31, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Good Value

4.0

Acceptable quality, at good value.

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Works Great

5.0

It works great so far.The price are good.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Feb 27, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great little scope

5.0

A great little digital scope. It comes with 4-150MHz passive probes that I didn't know were included. Nice big screen and ethernet connectivity make this a handy scope to have on the benchtop.

Verified Purchase Todd McCluney on Feb 21, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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incredible value

5.0

Scope is intuitive and easy to operate. I love the large screen. Build quality is remarkable. Of course the fact that the value for the price blows away literally everything else makes the deal very sweet.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Feb 11, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Nice Oscilloscope

5.0

Great product at a great price. Has all of the features I need, and I really like the deep memory.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Feb 05, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Equipment is excellent. Lots of confusion with UPS

4.0

The instrument is excellent. I was going to purchase a $400 unit but opted to spend the extra $165 for the additional features and the function generator. Learning curve was very quick. This is my first oscilloscope. I don't know how I got by without one in 40 years of maintenance repairs. Electronic copy of the manual is an excellent reference. Lot's of reference material on You Tube to assist you in setting up your repair lab. Only downside was with the shipment. UPS information did not get transmitted correctly and created some confusion. Small problem that was more of a UPS. Delayed receipt of instrument by a day. Excellent equipment.

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Jan 25, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Scope

5.0

Best bang for the buck out there. Ordering and Shipping wrer first class. Thanks Tequipment!

Kent on Jan 15, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Very Intuitive Scope

5.0

Bought this as my first 'real' scope (pocket scope doesn't count). Decided to go with this model instead of the DS1054z because of how difficult it is to find it in stock. So far I think it's a good scope and the four channels have already become useful. The ability to screenshot onto a USB drive with the push of a single button is also incredibly useful.

Connor on Jan 13, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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DS1074Z

5.0

I received the oscilloscope within 3 days of ordering. Awesome fast processing and delivery. Th oscilloscope is perfect for my hobbyist, training purposes with way more functionality then I will use, and at a price that is amazing. There are plenty of videos on you tube that show how to operate the oscilloscope.

Verified Purchase ATLEngineer on Jan 06, 2015 I found this helpful (0)

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Nothing near this price can compete

5.0

This is the first DSO that I've actually felt comfortable using. Nothing in this price bracket even comes close.

Pros:
Huge and crisp screen
4 inputs
Very responsive
Triggering works great
Plenty of memory
Easily upgradeable to 100Mhz

Cons:
It doesn't cook me breakfast in the morning

Verified Purchase Robert Mosher on Dec 13, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Rigol DS1074Z 70 MHz Digital Oscilloscope with 4 c

5.0

This product is great for waveform recording. I recommend this to anyone who is looking to measure multi-level intensity grading displays. It is very accurate compared to other products I have tried.

Verified Purchase Cait on Nov 10, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Excellent DS1074z Oscilloscope

5.0

This oscilloscope exceeded my expectations on probably every front. Since it arrived I am using it every day and it performed well every time. At work I have access to expensive oscilloscopes and comparing this one to them it is really hard to justify paying premium for brand. If it holds well without failure for next years it will be true winner!! Highly recommend.

Verified Purchase Bartosz Nowakowski on Oct 13, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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The biggest bang for your buck period

5.0

I had in mind this huge review highlighting all the things that I felt made this unit truly stand on its own.... But why? Look, at this price point, you would have to spend 3 times as much just to start to equal what you get in this unit. I do use it daily and now that I do.... it has become my go to scope. I do have another scope on the bench (Tek 2246) I have not turned it on since I put this on the bench...

As with all DSO scopes there will be some trade off from a true analog scope... You actually do not notice that trade off with the Rigol.

in short, I use it daily and am very happy with it.

Verified Purchase Joel on Sep 12, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Rigol ds1074z

5.0

The Product shipped on time with no damage. This is aa great scope in this price range.Happy to get student discount

Verified Purchase Sami Ahmari on Aug 28, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Rigol DS1074Z

5.0

Wonderful experience from the communications with the staff (very enjoyable and helpful) to receiving the 'scope and getting to play with it. I would recommend both the company and the 'scope.

Verified Purchase Jerry Sweeney on Jul 15, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Great scope for good price!

5.0

I needed a 4-channel oscilloscope with relatively good resolution for at home hobby use which would last me a long time (>2 years). After careful thought I decided on settling for this DS1074Z due to the overall quality and major community support out there for Rigol products. I must say I am very, very impressed with the features, layout, and feel of the scope. The designers did a fantastic job placing the menus and options for very quick and straight-forward navigation. The fast navigation ability applies to all features on the scope - except for adjusting vertical divisions per individual channel. You must select the channel and then adjust the vertical divisions knob individually for each channel. There may be a way of linking channels that I am unaware of and wasn't mentioned in the manual.

One very simple feature which I was very impressed with was the physical 'print' button on the scope, which saves a screen capture image (user-specified in settings) directly to the USB drive. Out of the few digital oscilloscopes I've used, this was the first to have this amazingly simple, yet very desirable feature!

My only real complaint about the DS1074Z is that when trying to clear or delete a measurement "slot" it will still remain on-screen and be grayed out with no value measured. This allows you to 'recover' it, but the grayed out measurement text is stuck on the screen no matter what you do. This is really only an aesthetic issue and, according to the manual, there doesn't seem to be any way around it unless you fill up the 5 measurement slots and try to add another which will replace the grayed out old measurements. This might be useful for wanting to recover a measurement deleted by accident, but with the quick navigation and selection this is an unnecessary feature. The software for PC connection is quite basic and doesn't accomplish much at all.


For beginners and experienced hobbyists alike, I would highly recommend this scope!

Verified Purchase Bastian de Byl on Jul 10, 2014 I found this helpful (2)

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Nice scope for a nice price

4.0

Bought this for general hobbyist work to replace a Tektronix 581A which was so big, bulky and hot it was very inconvenient to use. For basic things the DS1074Z is simple to use. Some of the menus take a little getting used to but it's not a bad learning curve. The software that comes with it is a bit confusing but seems to work. Wish they could make it a little more straightforward. 4 channels for this price is really good value. Unless you absolutely need more speed I don't think you can go wrong here.

Verified Purchase grantbob on Jul 09, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Amazing value

4.0

This scope is an amazing value. It feels very rugged and works as well as expected. My only complaint is the fan noise, but I have a fan free PC, so my standards for noise are high. In a typical lab you would not notice it.

Verified Purchase Michael Mitchell on Jul 08, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Love it

5.0

First DSO for me, did a lot of searching / research. This one was the best bang for the buck....
And if you read EEVBlog......you will find that there are some goodies that can be had for this one...
Tequipment was awesome in shipping...real fast.

Verified Purchase Bart Brummans on Jul 02, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great Mid Level Scope

5.0

I think this scope fits the gap between the 300 and 1000 dollar scopes very well. Having 4 channels was a need for me so this seemed like the best deal. Buying from tequipment.net was very nice since the shipping was free and it shipped from Pennsylvania. The FFT function works well. The features seem complete and straight forward to figure out.

Verified Purchase roger_wilco on Jul 01, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Rigol DS1074z

5.0

I ordered the DSO on Mar but was backordered. Teq. prompted to ship at the end of April which they did. The package arrived well packaged with double boxes. The item is sealed. The Rigol DS1074z felt very solid. DS1074z does not cheap DSO at all. It turned on without issue and it has firmware revision 00.02.03.SP5. The fan is little bit noisy but acceptable. The menu system is very user friendly. It comes with 4 probes and well packed. Overall it is a affordable DSO with 70mhz and 4 channels. :)

Verified Purchase Chi Kwong on May 10, 2014 I found this helpful (2)

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good scope

4.0

Pros:
-Great value, 4 channels for under $600, awesome 7” display
-Many features over my 15 year old Link Instruments scope
-slick user interface.
Cons: (all minor)
-The screen is large, but some of the fonts are very small. I need to be within about 1.5 feet of the scope to read the small fonts.
-fan noise is very loud, like a gaming PC. But, I’m going to change that out at some point.
-There does not seem to be an Ultrascope program for the DS1000Z series yet. But, you can get screen captures using basic Ultra Sigma software. (you can also use thumb drive)

Verified Purchase matt6ft9 on May 01, 2014 I found this helpful (3)

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Awesome Scope

5.0

After receiving this scope though the mail I went and powered on the unit and ran all four channels to the 1KHz @ 2V test signal and hit the auto feature and the scope auto adjusted and worked amazingly well.

I honestly have had no issues with it and love the four channels. It also includes a brightness level adjustment/intensity which I find useful for a scope being around $550.

If your willing to buy a decent scope for an average electronics work this would beat the DS1102 outright :)

Thanks Rigol and (EEVblog for the recommendation)~!

Verified Purchase Arcade on Apr 30, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Awesome Scope

4.0

I powered on the scope (DS1074Z) as soon as it arrived by mail and it works flawless. Calibration was easy and simple and had it working with the test sample signal of 2V @ 1KHz in minutes on all four channels. It does come with an intensity setting that is nice. All features seemed to work right out of the box.

I have yet to try an external test signal but I am sure its going to work.

Thanks Rigol and EEVBlog :)

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Apr 30, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Great

4.0

Very good product. I wish it could have a larger memory.

Verified Purchase Mohammad Javad Rashti on Apr 29, 2014 I found this helpful (0)

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Affordable scopes keep getting better

5.0

I recently sold my Rigol DS1052E after four years of service and was looking to get a 4-channel replacement. I had been eyeing up the DS4000 series, particularly the DS4024 since I wanted something with more bandwidth for long-term use. Plus, at the time it was Rigol's entry level into four channel scopes.

The thing that always irritated me before the DS1000Z series is that to get even an entry level scope with four channels, it was cheaper to buy two 2-channel scopes. Go figure, I think it's a way for the test equipment companies to recoup their development costs by sticking it to higher end buyers. I'm sure glad Rigol is trying to shatter this philosophy and drive the cost down on these instruments so the hobbyist can afford them. I would figure that as many of these scopes as they are selling, they must be making huge profits in volumes.

At any rate, in terms of the capabilities of this scope, it is no contest that it is far superior to the DS1052E that lead the hobbyist market just five years ago. There were two things that I had reservations on when buying this scope: the fact that it still has just 1GS/s (especially for four channels and is the same as the DS1052E), and that the channel control knobs are multiplexed. I was more concerned with the first one since the latter I've seen on even semi-expensive Tek scopes from about 10 years ago and I've used them at work without issue. Time has yet to tell whether I can see the difference with the limited sample rate, but so far it has worked quite well.

A little about me: I am a sort of jack of all trades. I do ASIC design, PCB design, mechanical CAD design, software, you name it (this is all wearing my professional hat). My specialty is in mixed-signal, so I really needed something more than the DS2000 series could offer me. I am also a hobbyist so I needed something that wouldn't break the bank. Plus, there is other equipment I need to buy so I can't afford to stick all of my eggs in one basket as oscilloscopes are just one tool I use in my home lab.

I have been doing more microcontroller stuff lately and I really needed something that could let me decode a SPI bus or look at a couple analog signals side-by-side with some digital sampling triggers. This scope certainly delivers in that domain and although it's only 70MHz, it suits my needs quite well.

Regarding my earlier comment on the DS4024: The reason why I didn't go with this scope is that it is still prohibitively expensive and also the practical side of me says I really don't need 200MHz. All of the analog work that I do is typically < 50MHz and the microcontrollers I use typically only clock up to about 48MHz. Furthermore, all of the RF work I do requires other equipment and having a time-domain measurement tool isn't necessary. In addition, oscilloscopes are the one piece of lab equipment that are analagous to computers (aside from bandwidth, which seems to keep scopes > 100MHz too expensive for some reason). The models from a few years ago are obsolete and the entry level scopes continue to gain the features of the higher-end scopes. So, with that said, I prefer to stay in that $500-$1000 range and keep upgrading every few years. This is probably the lowest total cost of ownership.

Verified Purchase Paul K on Feb 08, 2014 I found this helpful (10)

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Great value for money-- some very minor quirks.

5.0

This is definitely a great value for the money-- its low cost was the deciding factor between a four and five star review.

The screen on the scope is a treat to work with; and there's a lot of good features to be had: the serial decoding, record/playback, large variety of triggers and large sample depth are wonderful for a scope in this price range. The waveform update rate is nice as well; especially coupled with the gradient intensity display.

The four channels work well-- though, as one might reasonably expect, adding each subsequent channel halves decreases the sample rate-- so don't expect to get the full 1 GSa/s on all four channels! The horizontal adjustment for all four channels are multiplexed through a single knob-- likely to make room for the larger screen-- which feels less nice than four discrete knobs; but I'd say the increased screen real estate is worth it.

There's at least one odd firmware bug (the scope stops responding if you turn all of the channels off), but none of them really have gotten in my way or irritated me when using the device.

Verified Purchase ktemkin on Feb 04, 2014 I found this helpful (2)

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Great for the price

4.0

This is a great scope for the price. THe fan is a little loud but its no problem.

Pros: Big screen, 4 channels, bus decoder (I2C, rs232, spi) a lot of features

Cons: Only 70Mhz, but you get what you pay for, loud fan, FFT is kinda useless adjusting the scale is limited for FFT

Overall its a great scope. Next in line will be a spectrum analyzer!

Verified Purchase Professional/Hobbist on Feb 02, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Solid scope

4.0

Quality build. I read a lot of reviews before selecting this scope and I was a little worried about the responsiveness of the display since this is a software-driven scope, but I'm happy to report that it responds quickly to all button and knob inputs. The decoding options and extra channels are very useful. The menu system is intuitive, although the menu strips on the left and right of the display do not disappear as with other more expensive Rigol models. The DS1074Z has more features than any other oscilloscope in this price range and it's built to last. Shipping was quick and my questions were answered promptly. I'm very pleased with this purchase.

Verified Purchase Ed on Jan 28, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Incredible Value

5.0

This scope provides awesome value for money. The screen is large, bright, and responsive. With 4 channels and optional serial decoding and triggering, it simply cannot be beat in its price range. I'm not a huge fan of the multiplexed vertical/horizontal position knobs, but I feel that the compromise is worth it for the size of the screen compared to the size of the overall scope.

Verified Purchase Daniel Wilhelm on Jan 05, 2014 I found this helpful (1)

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Good with quirks

4.0

I purchased this scope to replace my Siglent, and must say, for 4 channels, the price is unbeatable. The extra deep standard 12 Mpts memory, 4 channels, 30k wfms, optional serial trigger decode make this a very powerful scope for one package. Rigol is not really known for excellent software, so some features such as Record are buried under layers of menus. The multiplexed control knob is probably the weakest point of this scope, and well, it really ticks me off sometimes.

Video review here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJP89HgbsfA

Verified Purchase Eric Chen on Dec 13, 2013 I found this helpful (3)