Soldering station, scope, etc. recommendations?

[Iggy]

A followup question...
DealExtreme has som seriously cheap scopes.

Are these any usefull?

Links:
http://www.dx.com/p/ds202-3-tft-lcd-portable-pocket-digital-oscilloscope-black-420140#.V4NEqKKDvsE
http://www.dx.com/p/utd1025cl-3-5-lcd-handheld-digital-oscilloscope-114343#.V4NErKKDvsE
http://www.dx.com/p/ut81b-3-2-lcd-digital-multimeter-red-black-4-x-aa-113631#.V4NEuKKDvsE
http://www.dx.com/p/rigol-ds1052e-5-6-tft-lcd-50mhz-2-channel-digital-color-storage-oscilloscope-30573#.V4NEwaKDvsE
+ a lot more. and some DIY kits.....

I'm considering buying one of those. but can it be used seriously?
Some of them have reviews. and don't look to awful....

Those look interesting.
If you buy one, let us know how it works out.

Btw - This thread has been useful for me. I am looking at this same purchases.
I also want to try working with smt components.
I haven't decided whether a hot plate or a small oven make more sense.
I saw a fairly nice convection oven with digital controls.
But I doubt the temperature control is that accurate.