Any feedback on those Chinese micro clips you are using?
Do they clamp the pin securely?
Do the prongs straighten out over time?
thanks.
I've used three different "micro clips" in the past, see attached pictures.
The top green one, is total crap, I ordered from different vendors on AliExpress, and
both sets are horrible. If you look at the closeup of the green clip, you can see that
only one side has that little bend, and the other one looks like it is cut off. At first, I
thought it was a unique manufacturing defect, but both orders were like that. Basically,
for me, the green version is totally useless.
The blue and red one, are pretty much identical, with good grips, reasonable holding
force. I like them very much. The red one is a bit difficult to operate, as the "push button"
is the lead on the end. BUT, it is very small and compact, if you are debugging a modern
high density PCB, it's a must to have.
I've had the blue and red style tips for about a 9 months. Used them may be a dozen
times, and they still are holding quite well. However, I did not expect them to last that
long, lol. Considering the price, I doubt they use high-quality steel for the clips, and I
expect them to give out at some point. But so far they are good. I would definitely
recommend them.
luudee