Grabber clips similar to Saleae  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: ace1903
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 12:03:38 pm
content: For several years I use the Saleae logic analyzer with original grabber clips.I am perfectly satisfied with quality and durability and now want to order a new set.But shipping options from Saleae are not available for my place and costs will exceed grabbers price several times.I have several sets from cheapest from ALiexpress up to ones that go with Digilent logic analyzers but none of them are the same as Saleae.Does one knows grabbers same or similar but from Mouser Digikey or Farnell?I hope to split shipping with regular orders and to get something useful for everyday use.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 01:26:07 pm
content: Something like this?https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-PCS-Black-Test-Clip-Mini-Grabber-SMD-IC-Hook-Probe-Jumper-Logic-Analyzer-P48/162396143008

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 01:41:04 pm
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on December 01, 2020, 01:26:07 pmNo. A) the ones from China are junk*, and b) those are for soldering to, whereas real logic analyzer grabbers attach to removable leads, for the most part.*speaking from experience with eBay junk grippers

author: ace1903
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 01:54:20 pm
content: Originals are 20$ for a set of nine. I expect something in the range ~3$ per piece.Even if the price is higher say around 10$ is OK, I will buy fewer pieces since I almost never use more than five at a time.I asked here because I believe that someone else makes them for Saleae.Checked more than 50 pages in Mouser but the problem is that the search term is wide and I get all types of grabbers even crocodile-like.

author: MasterBuilder
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 02:06:09 pm
content: Hirschmann test clips:https://uk.farnell.com/c/test-measurement/test-connectors-ic-clips/spring-loaded-contacts-probes?brand=hirschmann-testmeasurement

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 02:06:28 pm
content: You can also search for 5090-4356 which are the HP/Agilent/Keysight clips, I was lucky to find 20 for $15 but that was a few years ago like this:https://www.ebay.com/itm/Agilent-5090-4356-20-Probe-Tips-NEW/283362132719

author: Micke
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 02:58:23 pm
content: I bought these and can recommend them!Model is XKM-S from E-Z-Hook (marked Made in USA)Very handy to get a kit with all colorshttps://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/e-z-hook/XKM-S/528233

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 03:00:27 pm
content: Quote from: MasterBuilder on December 01, 2020, 02:06:09 pmI like the Hirschmann clips but they're not the smallest.

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2020, 05:08:06 pm
content: Quote from: Micke on December 01, 2020, 02:58:23 pm+1 for E-Z-Hookhttps://e-z-hook.com/

author: ace1903
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2020, 08:54:12 am
content: Thank you all.I put an order on Digikey to try E-Z-Hook.