Re: Where to buy inexpensive oscilloscope probes?

Lately I have found it is worth it to spring for the Tek Probes. But if your requirements are not great I totally understand not wanting to spend the $$$.
I have found the best mid grade probes to come from ProbeMaster
http://www.probemaster.com/
I have ordered direct in the past, but you can get them though various vendors as well.
I have used the 4900 series with good results. I have not tried 5900 and the 3900 looked cheap to me, but a kit of 3 with adapters for $99 looks like a great deal. The 4900 series version is $139.

If you have a tek scope you probably want the Readout Actuator option so the scope will know if it is a x10 probe.

On 5/2/2007 10:02 AM, The digits of Michael's hands composed the following:
Hi - the probes for my Tektronix 2215A ( 2 channel 60MHz analog scope)
are starting to fail. I was just looking online and most probes seem
to be cost more than my scope. I feel like cheaper, but adequate,
probes should be around. Any suggestions? Best I've been able to find
was $51 for some an off brand 100MHz probe that looked mediocre.

Thanks!

-Michael

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