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smd test tweezers, got one and it's too cheap
PekkaNF:
I don't know what hit me, but I bought this one:
http://www.banggood.com/SMD-Inductor-Test-Meter-Clip-Probe-for-Resistor-Capacitor-Multimeter-p-912618.html
Should have known from the description, price and picture, but I got it.
1. Points are probaly plain steel, not plated. Very difficut to get any good contact. Reading vary a lot depending on evene slight change of pressure.
2. Tweezer is clunky, unergonomical, bigger than you think and actually needs quite a bit of pressure to operate.
3. Test lead is really 50% of what test leads are normally. For some reason they are thick and not that pliable. Also the safety plug shell (outer plastic cylinder) is a tad too large diameter. Needs serious foce to insert into Fluke multimeter.
Should I DIY one or are there any decent hobby models available.
Pekka
DMIOM:
Pekka,
I've got a pair of their tweezers to go with my LCR and other meters from Peak Electronics http://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/jz_accessories.html (second item down on the right of the page) and I have no problems with them.
Dave
PK:
Well you could have posted this a few days ago and saved me $5!
I looked at the ones from Peak, decided they were too expensive and ordered the cheap ones.
I'm not angry....Just disappointed.
PekkaNF:
--- Quote from: DMIOM on January 26, 2016, 04:40:40 PM ---Pekka,
I've got a pair of their tweezers to go with my LCR and other meters from Peak Electronics http://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/jz_accessories.html (second item down on the right of the page) and I have no problems with them.
Dave
--- End quote ---
Those look better, how does the plating of the tip works? At that price there really should be no issues.
Looking at the picture: those leads look short too. Leads used to be longer. I know that the idea is to maintain interchangeability between 2 mm and 4 mm system, but I rather would take longer leads.
Maybe there is a good source for silicon test lead material for low volt application and I can prepare my own 1 metre leads.
--- Quote from: PK on January 26, 2016, 05:09:00 PM ---Well you could have posted this a few days ago and saved me $5!
I looked at the ones from Peak, decided they were too expensive and ordered the cheap ones.
I'm not angry....Just disappointed.
--- End quote ---
:bang: very reason I brought this topic up. I'm eyeballing them if I could use dispence the tweezer and mount some test clips/crocks at the end. I hope the banana blug end will fit into your meter / test leads. This tweezer test lead is only half length.
Pekka
wheeltapper:
This place sells leads http://stores.ebay.com.au/99centHobbies/Test-Leads-and-Accessories-/_i.html?_fsub=4211729014&rt=nc&_pgn=1&_ipg=48
Roy
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