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FNIRSI 2C53T review

A pocket 3-in-1: a 50 MHz, 250 MSa/s two-channel scope, a 19,999-count multimeter and a 50 kHz signal generator.

Value

Three instruments under $100 is striking.

Memory

1 Kpts is the catch: long captures lose detail.

Use

Great for checks, poor for protocol work.

Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Three tools in one
  • Pocket-sized
  • Low price

Compromises

  • Only 1 Kpts of memory
  • Small 2.8-in screen
  • A bench scope is far better for debugging

Specifications

Bandwidth50 MHz
Sample rate250 MSa/s
Memory1 Kpts
Channels2
Multimeter19,999 counts
Generator13 waveforms to 50 kHz
Max voltage400 V
Amazon ASINB0D6VX6BFL

Questions makers ask before buying

Is 50 MHz real?

That is the stated bandwidth; the short memory limits what you see.

Does it include a multimeter?

Yes.

Our score

7.8/ 10

A fun multi-tool, not a real bench scope.

This one against the other workshop machines

workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price Bandwidth
FNIRSI 2C53T $97 50 MHz
HANMATEK HO52 $116 50 MHz
FNIRSI 1013D Plus $163 100 MHz
HANMATEK DOS1102 $180 110 MHz

What sets the models apart, in workshop machines

  • If price decides: this model, at $97.
  • Highest Bandwidth in the table: HANMATEK DOS1102 (110 MHz).

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A field technician or hobbyist with a tight budget.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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