Hi all,
First post here, and I'd just like to say thanks for an excellent site.
I'm getting back into electronics, and slowly acquiring gear. I've searched the site, and have one particular product in mind that I'd like to get, but I haven't been able to find any reviews on it.
I've been thinking about getting the WD1002 soldering station for a couple of reasons: 1) Weller makes quality gear, and 2) I'd like to get my son started in electronics, and it seems that with dual outputs, we could work on a project together.
Are these statements accurate?
Also, can you all recommend a decent oscope for around $400 - dual trace, etc.
Another is a good DMM (are analog meters even necessary these days?) I've currently got a craftsman that I've been using for silly things, but I'm wondering if my buddy who borrowed it farked it by measuring resistance while a circuit was powered (it always reads around 132kOhm, unless actively measuring something -- I would think it would measure 0 unless it's measuring).
Thanks very much for your time,
First post here, and I'd just like to say thanks for an excellent site.
I'm getting back into electronics, and slowly acquiring gear. I've searched the site, and have one particular product in mind that I'd like to get, but I haven't been able to find any reviews on it.
I've been thinking about getting the WD1002 soldering station for a couple of reasons: 1) Weller makes quality gear, and 2) I'd like to get my son started in electronics, and it seems that with dual outputs, we could work on a project together.
Are these statements accurate?
Also, can you all recommend a decent oscope for around $400 - dual trace, etc.
Another is a good DMM (are analog meters even necessary these days?) I've currently got a craftsman that I've been using for silly things, but I'm wondering if my buddy who borrowed it farked it by measuring resistance while a circuit was powered (it always reads around 132kOhm, unless actively measuring something -- I would think it would measure 0 unless it's measuring).
Thanks very much for your time,