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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: steve30 on May 30, 2013, 08:39:54 AM

Title: Cheap scope probes?
Post by: steve30 on May 30, 2013, 08:39:54 AM

I have an old Hitachi V-222 20MHz oscilloscope. I use it with some dodgy coax cable which I made up with crocodile clips on the end.

I'd like some proper probes to use with it. I was wondering, am I likely to be OK with some cheap chinese ones, or did I ought to go for some better quality ones from a more well known brand?

I've never really used proper scope probes before, so I'm not too sure on what the quality is like.

Title: Re: Cheap scope probes?
Post by: SeanB on May 30, 2013, 12:29:23 PM

Use the cheap Chinese probes, and look out for a used set of Tek probes to compare with. With the 20MHz scope the cheep probes will work fne, just get a few sets so that you can toss them when they break. I use the cheap probes from RS, they work well enough for basic work. If you get some get plain X10 ones as well as switchable ones.

Title: Re: Cheap scope probes?
Post by: steve30 on June 02, 2013, 08:22:18 AM

Thanks.

I'll have a look around ebay and dealextreme etc and get some cheap ones.

Title: Re: Cheap scope probes?
Post by: blankfield on June 02, 2013, 09:45:41 AM

I recommend this (http://dx.com/p/p6060-oscilloscope-probes-pair-120cm-length-101452)
I'm using it with DS1052e without any problems and build quality to price ratio is great.