kit with 4x SP10 probes and test wires | Third Hand Tool | Rework Station | Helping Hands Soldering | Circuit Board Soldering Kit

I modify a lot of devices for my smart home and also for fun. This makes it so much easier to quickly program a circuit board without requiring me to solder on wires for serial or power. I also used this recently on a laptop repair where I was able to probe some communication lines with my oscilloscope without having to manually hold the probe on the right pins. I just stuck the probe on the correct pin and let gravity do the rest. The feature I use most is with the board holders which I use a bunch when soldering up a project that requires me to hold a circuit board in place stably.

A well made test rig that works.

This thing is amazing. If you are debugging printed circuit boards (PCBs) that have fine-pitch surface mounted components, you need this. Paired with a logic analyzer and multimeter– comes with leads for both kinds of devices– it allows you to snoop on signals anywhere on the circuit board, whether or not there are test points. It allows you to pull signals from anywhere there is exposed metal. I have been able to eavesdrop on high speed signals coming out of QFN packages with tiny exposed pads, unreachable by other means. Pcbite has pulled my butt out of the fire on many occasions. Without this, I would just be guessing at problems– this allows me to hook up my logic analyzer virtually anywhere on the PCB and see what the problem is.It's an elegant device– magnetized spring loaded pillars hold the PCB, the probes are spring loaded, weighted, and on flexible arms. The combination allows the probes to stay in place by themselves once they are placed. The weights and the stiffness of the arms makes them reasonably resistant to knocking the desk by accident (which I tend to do).Be careful with the probe pins! They are delicate. The kit comes with several extras. I was rough with one of my probes and broke it in a way that I couldn't replace the pin. I contacted support and they sent me a new probe head and some extra pins for free, right away. Their customer service is great too. Highly recommended.

It is not the best design unlike the newer one.

Best time saver. Awesome

Been using these for testing a PIC MCU. Works really well and holds contact points steadily.

I was so impressed I purchased two sets, the oscilloscope probe set, and the spare parts kit. The holders securely hold a circuit board up to about 8mm thick. The magnets in the base of the holders is very strong and will not move. There is a plastic sheet that can be placed on the base to act as an insulator if necessary. The flexible neck that holds the probe is amazing. It is flexible and leaves the probe *exactly* where you place it. The needle tips allow you to easily probe pins of even the smallest surface mount IC or other component.If you have need to probe a circuit board - even probe a single point this kit will allow you to safely probe hands free and not accidentally slide the probe and shot out pins or wires.

Great probes. Makes debugging easier without soldering cables to test points. Also useful for picking up signals on cable headers. Can't work without them. Easily worth the money.