Fluke TL910 test probes - Page 1
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author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2015, 10:46:57 am
content: Bought a set of small Fluke TL910 test leads in China. According to the packaging, the replacement tips should consist of 3 sets of gold plated ones and 2 sets of steel ones, in addition to the tips in place on the probes already.My pack only came with one set of steel tips.I'm interested to find out if anybody else bought these Fluke probes and what replacement tips came with the pack.http://en-us.fluke.com/products/all-accessories/fluke-tl910.html

author: android
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2015, 11:38:55 am
content: I have two sets of TL910s. One from eBay Australia (second hand) in which the tips were fine but the cables were shot - you know who you are...thanks a lot- and one a genuine set from Fluke which I had to buy as a result. Both sets came with 2 x SS long, 2 x SS short, 3 x gold plated short (each with different teeth).One annoying thing was the lack of detail in the Fluke website about what you actually get with this kit. I expected much better from Fluke, but apart from my whinge they are a joy to work with.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2015, 12:12:28 pm
content: Thanks. May have been short-changed then. I suspect Fluke only gives 4 sets of replacement tips in China. A bit of a rip-off, as the test leads cost just as much over there and the packaging is the same.Not too happy with the leads either. Continuity testing indicated an intermittent fault in one of the probes. Pathetic, for such a high price set.So much for Fluke's quality control.

author: apelly
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 10, 2015, 01:09:09 pm
content: I have a pair from Pomona, and a pair from Fluke. Identical contents. The specifics elude me, but there were something like a pair of long probes, a pair of short ones, and 4 pairs of short gold pogo ones.

author: KA3YAN
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 10, 2015, 01:48:50 pm
content: OP, you might have been swindled. I use the TL910 leads as my daily rider and think they're the best thing since sliced bread. I can't remember for sure which replacement tips they came with, but I do know that I have several gold and SS tips and at least one set of the long tips. Best DMM leads I've ever used.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 11, 2015, 12:32:35 pm
content: Quote from: KA3YAN on March 10, 2015, 01:48:50 pmNo I don't think so. I had the Fluke agent for Shanghai on the phone (Who spoke good English). He wasn't sure what was meant to be in the extra tips pack, but is looking into it.I should be able to exchange the faulty probe for a good one on my next visit, as I bought it from a reputable brick and mortar shop. (Not looking forward to the sign language and phrase book conversation!)

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 27, 2015, 08:56:44 am
content: In Shanghai again. Spoke to the fluke rep, who came by the Fluke shop with a spare set of TL910, which turned out to have the same fault as mine. Was invited to follow him to the Fluke office, where I was given a set of new probes which, at last, worked properly.So be sure to test these probes before you buy them. The internal connections seem quite fragile.In China, the set doesn't include spare short steel tips. Bummer.Overall, happy with the Fluke after sales service, even in China.