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| killingtime:
Hi, Bought a new set of Fluke TL-71 probes to replace the set that came with my meter 10 years ago. New in retail packaging. The probe part of these flex very easily. Image attached. The leads are soft silicone, and it appears they've made the probes out of something similar. The worst part is that they stay bent and you have to bend them back after use.... My el-cheapo multicomp / Tenma probes from Farnell are much better than this. The probes don't just bend in one place either. They'll flex right up to the raised guard at the end. Feels cheap, although they do work. Anyone else notice this, or did I just get the Friday afternoon pair. Thanks. |
| alm:
My, much older (bought almost twenty years ago) TL-71 probes look quite different, with longer handles that tapers down to the lead diameter. The probes are quite rigid: they never bent under normal use except the strain relief part, although I can't say I tried to bend them. I can't comment on recent production leads. |
| Arts:
Depending on where you purchased them, they may just be a cheap chinese knockoff, even with the genuine looking retail packaging. Cause that's how they roll, eh? >:( Just as an aside, the Probemaster 8000 series probes I use are actually made with this "flexy-bendy" feature. Took a while to get used to, but after seeing how much more comfortable and convenient they are for getting into tight spots, I've never looked back. |
| floobydust:
They look counterfeit, there are many fakes out there. The originals are made in china so I would expect it. |
| killingtime:
This guy has done a YT review. Skip to 11.50 for the TL-71 bendy test. Looks like he has a bendy pair as well. |
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