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SMT probes comparison - Probe Master 8151 Vs Pomona 6341/ TL910 inc X-Ray images
zapta:
--- Quote from: Tom45 on September 03, 2016, 03:38:03 am ---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
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I would think that for a portable DMM (laying flat on the bench), right angle is a better fit and that straight is more 'natural' for a bench DMM where the face of the meter is vertical.
CustomEngineerer:
--- Quote from: Fraser on September 03, 2016, 08:27:31 am ---Customengineer,
That Red probe sleeve anomally is a production fault. You are right to return the probe set.
Fraser
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Thanks for the confirmation.
bitseeker:
--- Quote from: zapta on September 03, 2016, 05:15:02 pm ---
--- Quote from: Tom45 on September 03, 2016, 03:38:03 am ---Can you comment on your choice of straight vs. right angle banana plug?
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I would think that for a portable DMM (laying flat on the bench), right angle is a better fit and that straight is more 'natural' for a bench DMM where the face of the meter is vertical.
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That's certainly true. If, however, you intend to use the probes with various meters and don't need/want to have dedicated sets, then the straight plugs with retractable shrouds are a good, flexible choice.
zapta:
--- Quote from: nanofrog on September 03, 2016, 04:49:49 pm ---I'd recommend sending that set back, and replace it with a 9000 series set (I've not had the accessory issues you describe, ever).
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The 9000 series looks very similar to offerings from other vendors (Pomona, ebay, digikey, etc).
Are there other vendors the use the screw-the-attachments-on-the-main-probe approach of the 8000 series? Seems more manageable to me, no need to search where did I place the removable main probe tips.
nanofrog:
--- Quote from: zapta on September 03, 2016, 05:27:12 pm ---The 9000 series looks very similar to offerings from other vendors (Pomona, ebay, digikey, etc).
Are there other vendors the use the screw-the-attachments-on-the-main-probe approach of the 8000 series? Seems more manageable to me, no need to search where did I place the removable main probe tips.
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They are; you can connect them to any 4mm banana jack accessories on the market.
And Yes, I've seen screw-on accessories from other vendors such as Fluke/Pomona, Mueller Electric, and Simpson. :-+ Not sure about Hirschmann, but I'd check them out too. You could also see if you can locate some NOS from Oldaker (they had a fire and are currently non-operational). This stuff, like the 4mm banana's are standardized.
But I have to ask, can't you return them and get something else, Probemaster or otherwise?
There are other well made test probes with threaded tips & silicone wire. :-//
As per the main probe dilemma for the 9000 series, you could get an additional set of leads (just the wires) and always leave the probe ends connected. >:D
You wouldn't even have to use Probemaster brand, but I would recommend it as the connector end and probe are the same diameter (connector insulation thickness may vary from other brands). I mention this, as I suspect you'd have an issue if it didn't (would certainly bug me at any rate).
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