Hantek is one of the most popular brands of best oscilloscope in use today. Their USB-based oscilloscopes are lightweight and easy to use. But are they worth the money? [Adrian] took one for a test drive and found that it was indeed a worthy piece of equipment.

The Hantek 2D72 is a great 3-in-1 measurement tool that combines an oscilloscope, a digital multimeter, and a function generator into a single handheld unit. It can measure AC and DC voltage and current, resistance, capacitance, and continuity. It also has a built-in waveform generator that can produce sine, square, triangular, trapezoidal, and several other arbitrary waveforms up to 25MHz.

Navigating the Range: Choosing the Right Hantek Oscilloscope for Your Needs

This scope has a 2.8-inch color display that is easy on the eyes. It has a full set of buttons that make it easy to navigate and get up to speed quickly. The HELP button provides relevant on-screen help that makes it almost unnecessary to refer to the manual.

The oscilloscope’s menu column on the right side can be hidden by pressing the F key. This will allow you to focus on the waveform being displayed. If you want to return to the menu column simply press the F key again. I also like the fact that you can adjust the cursor settings to easily get what you need on screen. You can even adjust the brightness of the graticule lines so that you can see the measurements on screen more clearly.