Looking for a Good Function generator

[djoffe]

No...I don't want a dongle on a PC.

A stand-alone function generator that could perhaps be controlled by a PC.
But really something that stands alone...Something like a Stanford 345, but hopefully not as expensive.

There seems to be:
1. kits/toys
2. chinese ebay stuff of questionable merit
3. big gap
4. Stanford Research, Tektronix, and HP/Agilent/Keysight stuff $$$$$

Looking for recommendations for something with good value...3 MHz top end ok...30 MHz would be sweet...

 

[diynube]

See if Rigol suits you. They are competitive.

 

[lcsaszar]

Wavetek

 

[Mark Johnson]

I bought a GW Instek SFG-1003 (new) about 2-3 years ago, also an Atten ATF-20B (new) this year. I'm happy with both. Maybe they have the features+price you are looking for. Have a google and find out.

 

[Copper Dog]

I bought one of these a couple years ago and it works great. Comes in a kit that takes only a couple hours to put together. Works great.

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[audiomik]

Definitely agree with 'oshifis' regarding Wavetek.
I use a Wavetek 275 here which also is an arbitrary function generator and also does burst, sweeps, etc, so most of the tests used for Audio.
Otherwise with less facilities, I use a Tektronix FG501 with a TM 501 frame.

Both of these can be found at reasonable prices as well

 

[abraxalito]

I have a Siglent SDG1020 (20MHz). Their range goes from 5MHz (SDG1005) to 50MHz top end (SDG1050).

 

[PChi]

I have got a TTi TG1000 which does what it claims. Not as nice as Keysight products but not as expensive either.

 

[nigelwright7557]

I bought a second hand Topward function generator off ebay and it has worked well for about 5 years now.

 

[Kiriakos]

Feel free to expand your horizon by reading about what an arbitrary function generator can do.

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