Where to buy inexpensive oscilloscope probes?

[Michael]

Hi - the probes for my Tektronix 2215A ( 2 channel 60MHz analog scope)
are starting to fail. I was just looking online and most probes seem
to be cost more than my scope. I feel like cheaper, but adequate,
probes should be around. Any suggestions? Best I've been able to find
was $51 for some an off brand 100MHz probe that looked mediocre.

Thanks!

-Michael

 

[John Popelish]

Hi - the probes for my Tektronix 2215A ( 2 channel 60MHz analog scope)
are starting to fail. I was just looking online and most probes seem
to be cost more than my scope. I feel like cheaper, but adequate,
probes should be around. Any suggestions? Best I've been able to find
was $51 for some an off brand 100MHz probe that looked mediocre.

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:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300021533669

 

[Michael]

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:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300021533669

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

Thanks,

-Michael

 

[GregS]

Hi - the probes for my Tektronix 2215A ( 2 channel 60MHz analog scope)
are starting to fail. I was just looking online and most probes seem
to be cost more than my scope. I feel like cheaper, but adequate,
probes should be around. Any suggestions? Best I've been able to find
was $51 for some an off brand 100MHz probe that looked mediocre.

Thanks!

-Michael

http://www.elexp.com/tld_k220.htm

or a deluxe

http://www.elexp.com/tld_k330.htm

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

 

[Hawker]

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
http://www.probemaster.com/
I have ordered direct in the past, but you can get them though various
vendors as well.
I have used the 4900 series with good results. I have not tried 5900 and
the 3900 looked cheap to me, but a kit of 3 with adapters for $99 looks
like a great deal. The 4900 series version is $139.

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

 

[John Popelish]

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

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.

 

[BFoelsch]

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
http://www.probemaster.com/
I have ordered direct in the past, but you can get them though various
vendors as well.
I have used the 4900 series with good results. I have not tried 5900 and
the 3900 looked cheap to me, but a kit of 3 with adapters for $99 looks
like a great deal. The 4900 series version is $139.

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

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

1. Nothing beats a real Tek probe.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

 

[D from BC]

Hi - the probes for my Tektronix 2215A ( 2 channel 60MHz analog scope)
are starting to fail. I was just looking online and most probes seem
to be cost more than my scope. I feel like cheaper, but adequate,
probes should be around. Any suggestions? Best I've been able to find
was $51 for some an off brand 100MHz probe that looked mediocre.

Thanks!

-Michael

Ebay

I got my 100Mhz probes at Ebay..
http://stores.ebay.ca/ColdfusionX-Electronics_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZQ2d33QQftidZ2QQtZkm

I think I paid $15.00US.
D from BC

 

[JM]

Hi - the probes for my Tektronix 2215A ( 2 channel 60MHz analog scope)
are starting to fail. I was just looking online and most probes seem
to be cost more than my scope. I feel like cheaper, but adequate,
probes should be around. Any suggestions? Best I've been able to find
was $51 for some an off brand 100MHz probe that looked mediocre.

Thanks!

-Michael

Take a look at http://www.ezprobe.com/
I am happy with the replacement for my flakey old Tek probe, good value for
money

John

 

[Hawker]

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

1. Nothing beats a real Tek probe.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

Thanx
Hawker

 

[john jardine]

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:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300021533669

Yep. Those are the exact sames ones I buy

 

[Homer J Simpson]

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

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

 

[Glenn Gundlach]

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

1. Nothing beats a real Tek probe.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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:
http://translate.google.com/transla...sult&prev=/search?q=yang+xun+p6000&hl=en&sa=G