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SMT probes comparison - Probe Master 8151 Vs Pomona 6341/ TL910 inc X-Ray images
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bitseeker:
Thanks, Fraser. I haven't done a lot of probing of SMT that small. Good to know!
CustomEngineerer:
I had also ordered the 8151 set last week. I finally had a chance to open them up to play around with them tonight and noticed something that doesn't quite look right on the red probe (see pics). The plastic down close to the tip looks like someone tried to cut it open. After seeing the x-ray pics above (thanks by the way for posting those...very cool), I was thinking maybe the plastic would screw off and so wasn't supposed to be fully connected. But when I try to twist it it doesn't seem to want to budge. Having seen all the pics in this thread as well as the other 2 threads, plus the fact that the black probe is solid all the way around, now makes me think maybe someone else already had these probes and damaged the red probe and so decided to return them.

Curious if anyone else noticed similar on their probes. Its probably not a big deal, I have actually tried using the probes and don't notice any problems in use. I went ahead and sent an email to probemaster a little while ago, but don't expect to hear anything until next week.
Tom45:
I'll add my thanks for the detailed info on these probes.

You motivated me to get a couple of sets of the 8151. Can you comment on your choice of straight vs. right angle banana plug?

Tom
CustomEngineerer:
I got the 8151 set. These have the straight plug with retractable shroud, so they can plug into either socket type (shrouded or un-shrouded). The right angle plugs (8150) also have the shroud, but on these the shroud can not be retracted, so they can only plug into the types of sockets that require the shroud.
Fraser:
Customengineer,

That Red probe sleeve anomally is a production fault. You are right to return the probe set.

Fraser
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