Forum Title: Meter leads
Who makes good meter leads?I have a bag of them and I hate them all. The ones with slip on (banana plug) accessories always seem to come unplugged when you least want it to happen and most of the ones with fixed alligator clips seem to be meant for low voltage with mediocre insulation. I used to have a set with fixed (point) probes and screw on alligator clips that fit over the probe but they are in the wind.
Category: General Electrical Discussion Post By: Nicholas C (Butler, SD), 03/23/2017
here's Fluke's massive selection of replacement leads http://us.fluke.com/usen/products/category.htm?category=LEAD(FlukeProducts)&parent=ACC(FlukeProducts)for the record I have a T5-1000, I was a little bit worried about it having permanently attached leads, with the probes being bannana-plugs, but I've had it for a little over a year now, and they're still gripping strongedit: here's a supplier: http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/fluke/testleadsprobesandclips.htm-Will

- Emperor Cooling & Heating,inc. (Stoney Brook, MN), 03/25/2017

I have several sets of various Fluke leads and they all have the push on (AKA pop off) tips. The retracting spring loaded safety shield just makes that problem worse since it tends to shoot the clip across the room. I usually tape them onI am not sure if OSHA made a rule or what but I can't seem to find the point probe with the screw on alligator clip.

- Marissa Harlow (Rudolph, OH), 03/25/2017

Stanley Supply Services, formerly Jensen, then formerly Contact East, has a set of “Softie” flexible probe test leads with screw on alligator clips and a couple of other attachments for $24.90. They are item # 416-290 on page 116 of their 2007 catalog. I don’t know who makes them and can’t vouch for the quality, but they may work for you. Pomona or Mueller may have something similar as well. http://www.stanleysupplyservices.comFor years I have just use the small Fluke AC72 push on alligator clips with the standard TL75 test leads that came with my Fluke 33, 36 and 337 and 87 meters. The clips are rated for 600V and I rarely have trouble with them popping off, but yes, it has happened. Since I generally use a clamp meter though, I use the current clamp as a hook to hang the meter so there’s normally very little strain on the alligator clips and test leads anyway. The clips fit nicely in the bottom of the case when not being used.

- Elite Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (Otis, MA), 03/25/2017

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