Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with "Smart Tweezers" from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic to check components. Thanks, Bill
LCR/ESR meter
May 14, 2022
Last reply: 4 years ago
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**I use one of these:
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Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.
Thanks, that's interesting. I see they have other gear, will have look at those. Anyone selling in USA? Bill
There is always the Bob Parker design that we sell here in Canada...
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John :-#)#
Noted. Thank you.
**Of course:
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I also have one of these:
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Even more impressive, IMO.
I built one of those, and it's fun, but the DE-5000 is quite a lot better. It gives you more choice of measurement frequencies and can support a wider impedance range. Find it on EBay.
Peak make nice things. I have one of their 3-terminal component identifier/testers, excellent for figuring out what something s and getting rough measurements.
Clifford Heath
Looks like they are "phantom-ware" at the moment, neither instrument is in stock or even back-order able! Another supply chain casualty I suppose.
**Possibly. They're in stock in Europe:
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I have a pair of Smart Tweezers from some outfit in Canada that wasn't called Syborg when I bought them. The ones I have are about 10 years old and cost around $400. They're beautiful and work very well--100 Hz,
1 kHz, 10 kHz measurement frequencies, and good accuracy doing in-circuit measurements. They won't work in every circuit, of course, but with Rs and Cs and semiconductors, they're fine.Cheers
Phil Hobbs
**Like these?
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. The ones I have aren't currently in production, which is unsurprising since I bought them 2010ish. Super useful.
Cheers
Phil Hobbs
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