Multimeter or oscilloscope? Mistakes to avoid before you buy. Hands-on electronics #2

Do you need an oscilloscope or a multimeter in your lab? What to buy first? What about a combo instrument? What to look for to know what's better for you?
Working with electronic circuits and equipment requires instruments that enable you to know what is going on there. But many are confused when they have to purchase their first instrument (and often many are confused even after they already have purchased one).
In this video I try to address these issues and showcase the fundamentals that you should know both for purchasing and using a multimeter.
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[@JonathanWhoever]

Great info. I'm a retired diesel tech. Looking to get into mainly automotive troubleshooting. I drive old junk. And recently needed to see low volt control signal to a coil. Took a guess, based on my fluke milli volt setting did briefly move while cranking, replaced the coil. Seems I guessed right.

[@1crazypj]

There is one major advantage to the very cheap kit, you can learn to solder, maybe even well?
If it actually works after your done, it's a plus

[@tvathome562]

One of those sub $20 oscilloscopes helped me find a fault in a cam bus, that my voltmeter wasn't quick enough to catch and the cam interface couldn't trace. (outside in a car park). But for serious work it's very limited.

[@AccidentalScience]

Yes, of course one have to adapt to the situation and everything that helps in solving a problem is good after all.
Thanks for commenting.

[@muhammadhaniff7206]

Good content especially when you provide example and calculation for the resolution and accuracy based on the manual. I didn't know how to calculate until you included that

[@ronbianca1975]

Good video! What did you say your name was? You may try speaking a little slower.

[@AccidentalScience]

Ok, thanks for the tip. Claudio.