Should you buy high end test equipment?
New members of Contextual Electronics and people learning electronics often ask me if they should be buying expensive test gear. I don't think so. Instead, I think you should focus on getting started with lower end equipment and using it to its limits before deciding to upgrade to high resolution or speed models. The important thing is to focus on the methods of measurement and troubleshooting, not getting bogged down with the specs of the gear you're using. Two of the devices we use for the course that were discussed in the video above:
Those links go to the "skills" modules, showing overviews of how to use the devices. We also use them regularly in course content. The 2017 Analog Discovery 2 bundle announcement is kept for historical reference; the discount described there is no longer available. See current course pricing for membership options. If you have questions about the equipment discussed above, please ask in the forum below.