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dangerousamateur:
Hi guys,

I'll need a new set of measuring leads, I prefer something like this here:
https://www.staubli.com/global/en/electrical-connectors/products/t-m-products/products-for-test-accessories/test-probes-2-mm-and-4-mm/test-probe-with-measurement-cable-xp-484.html

These are available in PVC and silicone.

What would you chose for daily use?

madires:
Most prefer silicone: more flexible, higher heat resistance, but also more expensive

Siwastaja:
Get silicone test leads if you can afford them. Much easier to handle and less likely to tangle; not burning from accidental touch from iron tip is a plus. Only if on a tight budget, and saving on test leads allows you to get something more important, consider PVC.

nctnico:

--- Quote from: dangerousamateur on May 05, 2024, 01:37:54 pm ---Hi guys,

I'll need a new set of measuring leads, I prefer something like this here:
https://www.staubli.com/global/en/electrical-connectors/products/t-m-products/products-for-test-accessories/test-probes-2-mm-and-4-mm/test-probe-with-measurement-cable-xp-484.html

These are available in PVC and silicone.

What would you chose for daily use?

--- End quote ---
Silicone all day long as these are easier to untangle and don't get stiff when cold. Silicone test leads aren't that much more expensive.

BrokenYugo:
Cost aside I can't think of a situation where I would chose PVC wire insulation over any synthetic rubber option.

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