Where to buy inexpensive oscilloscope probes?

Better deals are often available from eBay. I went looking for an example for you, but ended up buying them, myself.

Fortunately, more are available:

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Hi John - those look like off brand probes. Do you think that's a problem? The price is definitely great!

Thanks,

-Michael

or a deluxe

I was going to look at Jameco, but I think not.

Lately I have found it is worth it to spring for the Tek Probes. But if your requirements are not great I totally understand not wanting to spend the $$$. I have found the best mid grade probes to come from ProbeMaster

If you have a tek scope you probably want the Readout Actuator option so the scope will know if it is a x10 probe.

On 5/2/2007 10:02 AM, The digits of Michael's hands composed the following:

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They may well be off brand copies of Tektronix P6000 probes, but they have the same specs and look just like them.

It is curious that they specify the part number but not the maker.

I have spent a long time looking for good probes, and the results are pretty strightforward.

1. Nothing beats a real Tek probe.

1. For mid priced garden variety probes, Probemaster is about the best I have found. Excellent mechanically and good electrically. Not a terrific range of probes, but great accessories. Excellent customer service, too. Made and designed in the US.

2. For more unusual apps, the PMK probes are very good electrically, nearly as good as the Tek, but are very cheesy. Accessories can be a problem, as with all imports.

1. Anything without a brand name is a crap shoot at best.

Haven't tried the ones Popelish recommends, maybe I'll get a set just for giggles.

Ebay

I got my 100Mhz probes at Ebay..

I think I paid $15.00US. D from BC

Take a look at

John

On 5/2/2007 12:12 PM, The digits of BFoelsch's hands composed the following:

Ones again someone says exactly what I mean to say, but better written. I agree 100%

Thanx Hawker

Yep. Those are the exact sames ones I buy :)

I've had no quality problems but not all are X1 X10 so ask first.

I tried some aftermarket probes and I don't think they're worth a nickel. The probes on the Tek DSO are expensive to buy ($300+) but are not bad to repair. The 1 meter cable was $28, the clip-on was about $6 and new ground leads around $10. The probe is essentially new for < $50. Test equipment you can't trust isn't worth having IMO.

GG

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I haven't yet tested these probes, but they look like very nice Korean copies of Tek probes, The eBay seller very carefully turns them so that you cannot see the seller's label in any of the pictures. They are branded Yang Xun. Mine didn't come with a spec sheet, but this looks like the manufacturer's description: