Reddit reviews Extech TL809 Electronic Test Lead Kit

We found 8 Reddit comments about Extech TL809 Electronic Test Lead Kit. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Two alligator clips with removable insulatorsTwo plunger mini hooksTwo modular 4 inch heavy duty test probe handles with 0.16 inch banana plug tipTwo 42 inch PVC lead extensionsShrouded banana plugs at both ends

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8 Reddit comments about Extech TL809 Electronic Test Lead Kit:

u/TheFeshy · 7 pointsr/linux

Curse my American imperial measurement system and it's ease of use in puns! I should have stuck with Si units, certainly no one could misunderstand meter lead

u/domesticpig · 2 pointsr/arduino

meter

test lead kit for meter is helpful too

40 watt soldering iron

keep in mind these are basic versions.

u/Bilbo_Fraggins · 1 pointr/multirotor

Ugh.. I guess the leads shorted the pins together when you were poking them in there? Sorry, I have a full set of test leads, forget basic multimeters just have long pokey conductive sticks..

Edit: If your meter has replaceable leads, something like this is highly recommended. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012VWUI6/

Put the miniclips on pins before turning on power, and no worries about accidentally shorting things.

u/RTaynn · 1 pointr/cybermonday

On Amazon, 41% off Extech TL809 Electronic Test Lead Kit

u/notquiteworking · 1 pointr/Tools

Have had great success with this cheap set from Amazon . This kit works just fine with my Flukes.

But man are those Fluke leads nice. Tough price to justify but there’s no question that they are much much better.

u/IWannaMakeStuff · 1 pointr/arduino

Oboy, I'm probably the wrong person to ask. However, /u/BriThePiGuy recommends Joe Knows Electronics boxes, and /u/NeoMarxismIsEvil recommends the following:

> I would order some cheap assortment kits from people on aliexpress. These are the sort that come with like 10 of most common values of resistor, capacitor, etc.

> Other stuff:

> - WeMos d1 mini or mini pro
> - small i2c OLED displays
> - small LCD display
> - tacswitches (buttons)
> - SPDT switches
> - 74HC595 and 74HC165 shift registers
> - either bidirectional logic level shifter modules or mosfets and resistors needed to make them
> - 7 segment led displays (individual)
> - 8x8 led matrices
> - various environmental and physics sensors (often come as a kit of 20+ different modules)
> - extra breadboards
> - jumper wires
> - male and female header strips (for modules that lack pins)
> - cheap breadboard power supplies
> - voltage regulators (both LDO ICs and buck converter)
> - possibly some 4xAA or 4xAAA battery holders
> - trim pot assortment

> Those are just ideas. Some things like 7 seg led digits are pretty cheap and worth having a few of but not terribly important if you have a real display of some sort.

I personally like the assortment of bits I got in my Sparkfun Inventor's Kit, but found that I wanted more of the following:

Jumpers, though it's since been recommended to me that I just use solid-core 22 AWG wire so I bought this wire kit and these automatic strippers
Breadboards, both self-adhesive and solderable, and maybe some mini ones of each type.
LEDs (RGB and single-color)
A good selection of potentiometers and trimpots, both slide and radial, plus knobs for them if applicable
More buttons of varying types, both clicky and quiet momentary ones (here's a quiet button that's nice)
A good multimeter and maybe some extra probes
Some power supplies, both 12v and 5v. Here's one that's supposed to do both simultaneously, but you'll need a molex plug (which Sparkfun inexplicably doesn't carry) unless you want to strip the end. You might also want some barrel jacks, and this cheap extension cable provides the male end.
A variable power supply would probably also be very useful, but I haven't yet invested in one of those so I can't make a recommendation at this time.
A good selection of resistors
Alligator test clips, plus some with pigtails for prototyping on a breadboard with components that won't fit in those little holes
Some heat shrink tubing and a heat gun that you should only use on the lowest setting for this purpose. When selecting heat shrink tubing, pay attention to it's shrink ratio and what size it'll end up being when you're done.
A soldering kit and some solder. Note that all solders aren't created equal but the one I linked is supposed to be decent.
If you get into larger gauge soldering (for home or automotive wiring), a propane torch will be handy, but you can get something like that for $20 with a propane tank at your local hardware store
Some project boxes

u/push40hex · 1 pointr/AskElectronics

While you are at it, make sure to get a couple sets of probes for it as well. I cannot tell you how many times I have found myself checking signals against ground how useful having a cable with a alligator clip is (this is the kit I use, works great... http://www.amazon.com/Extech-TL809-Electronic-Test-Lead/dp/B0012VWUI6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1324837317&amp;sr=8-11)

u/gizm770o · 1 pointr/functionalprint

I absolutely love this set. The plunger hooks are unbelievably useful! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012VWUI6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nfeCybV0ZPXTM