Don't listen to the nay-sayers - a USB scope is VERY useful, and I prefer them over benchtop units in many cases. It takes up less room on your workbench, and lets you take a scope into the field without putting up with the limitations of handheld units (assuming you already have a PC / laptop). Being able to save waveforms directly on your PC is good too.shiftline:
I spent the 130 for the usb one for now as it meets my immediate needs. I have a feeling I’ll End up with a fancier one down the road once I get more and more into building with arduino and circuits
Another big advantage is the ability to add a logic analyser module - this is far better than having separate units, as it lets you see waveforms on the same screen / timebase (assuming the software allows this).