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SMT probes comparison - Probe Master 8151 Vs Pomona 6341/ TL910 inc X-Ray images

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Fraser:
I purchased a set of Probe Master 8151 multimeter probes for SMT work on high component density PCB's populated with the likes of 0402 components.

Commentary on that purchase decision may be found here:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/very-nice-smt-multimeter-probes-from-probe-master/msg1015221/#msg1015221

The Probe Master SMT probes have interchangeable sprung and non-sprung tips to suit the users needs in any situation. The tips are available as spare parts and are easy to replace.

Pomona/Fluke also offer a probe set, under the ID 6341 / TL910, that has interchangeable SMT probe tips similar to the Probe Master, but with much smaller handles.

I received a set of the Pomona 6341 probes today and decided to provide a photographic and X-Ray image comparison for this forum. The Probe Master is a far more robust looking and feeling design that should last many years in the lab. The Pomona offering, whilst likely well made, looks a little flimsy and fragile for my liking. Pomona have opted for slim handles on the probes and very thin connecting cables. I suspect that, treated with care, the Pomona probes will also last a long time, but they do look like a good tug on the cables could cause damage.

My X-Ry images reveal the internal construction of the probes. Again, the Probe master probes appear of a more robust design that is more complex than the Pomona construction technique.

I will be using both sets of probes in the lab as sometimes you want very slim and compact probes and for such scenarios the Pomona probes will be ideal.

The probe leads are approximately the same length. I opted for the retractable sleeved straight 4mm plugs on the Probe Master probes and the Pomona probes come as standard with the right angle sleeved 4mm plugs.

Take a look at the pictures and X-Ray images and decide for yourself which suits your needs better. I am lucky to now have both   ;D

Fraser

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Probe lead lengths

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X-Ray images begin here........

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