Recommendations for replacement scope probes - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Prime
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2018, 12:25:24 pm
content: So I recently wound up with a second hand TPS2012B at a phenomenally good priceIt came with one rather average 100x 1.2kV 100 Mhz probe without a name that looks a little stuffed.I'm looking for some recommendations for good quality aftermarket probes for it? I'm considering getting the stock Tek ones but before I do that, I figured I'd ask for suggestions.I'd like to get a 10x and a 100x probe so I can measure mains occasionally. They need to be at least 100Mhz, probably 200Mhz so I can use them on other scopes in the future.

author: Candid
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2018, 12:37:18 pm
content: I got different probes from testec (bought at reichelt) and am very happy with the quality and price:http://www.testec.de/en/products/product-categories/standard-probes/

author: Ice-Tea
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2018, 12:42:18 pm
content: I'll second Testec.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2018, 12:44:45 pm
content: Me three..

author: Hydron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2018, 01:19:12 pm
content: My only complaint about Testec is that the grabber clip things are only held on by friction and can come off easier than is ideal. Other than this I'm very happy with the price and performance of my Testec HV250 probes (good enough that I bought two).

author: Candid
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2018, 02:43:15 pm
content: You can get different hook clips. Standard and delivered you get the plugabble one that indeed can slip of more or less easy. But you can by the srewable hook clip (order no. 21020) that wont come of that easy.Testec Hook Clip pluggable, order no. 20020:Testec Hook Clip screwable, order no. 21020:

author: David Hess
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2018, 01:01:31 am
content: Texas OEMs 10x probes for Keysight and others which are pretty good and available on Ebay for like $40 each. I have a pair of 250 MHz ones. They are even available with the readout pin.

author: joeqsmith
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2018, 02:24:39 am
content: I'm still using the ultra low cost Hantek PP150 10X probes. I've had no problems with them. I received some cheap 100X probe and after looking at it, I rolled my own. If I bought one of these, I would spend the money and go with a name brand.

author: Prime
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2018, 10:07:14 am
content: I've encountered the Testec ones on some of the Keysight and Tek gear (The grips are identical but the plug style changes), but I've never heard of Texas and not sure I've seen their probes?Who actually makes the probes for Keysight, Tek, Hameg, R&S and Lecroy? Some of them look identical?I see Pomona no longer make scope probes either.

author: David Hess
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2018, 11:46:34 am
content: Quote from: Prime on August 31, 2018, 10:07:14 amThat is Texas unless someone else is OEMing them for Texas also.http://www.hktexas.hk/en/pro_passive_probe.htmlTexas probes on Ebay.The same probes from Keysight on Ebay.The Keysight versions have the high frequency adjustments covered by a badge.

author: Rolo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 31, 2018, 04:31:25 pm
content: Bought two Testec's to replace the siglent probe's that came with my scope. Good value for money.