Fluke TL223 SureGrip Electrical Test Lead Set

Has a lot of options and the long and skinny probes for testing pcbs are really nice. They have insulation all the way down and a click on head so you can have one as the clamp and one as the probe, then switch back without changing out your whole lead. If you do a lot of diagnostic work, it's worth it.

For those, who doesn't like reading much, making long story short - it is Fluke, it says everything and hard to "evaluate and criticize" it because it is Fluke and that's all...For the rest here is why Fluke and when and where...Back in 2010z2014 used to work in Azerbaijan and company had Fluke calibration lab (around $2M stuff), providing measurement equipment calibration services to Caspian Sea oilfields related companies and their contractors... as also service provider company we had some materials (cables, boxes, connectors, antennas etc) and most of them before moving to new building were kept inside shipping containers used as storage (desert type high/low Temps and extremely high humidity)... cleaning up upper container I found Fluke 189 - out of box, just regular leads with it and almost all the parts of lead set lost, batteries leaked, no bag... just laying on the floor or one of the shelves for 5 years (batteries leaked and contacts damaged)...I was advised to throw it out as "it's gone"... I cleaned it, soldered battery compartment contacts and took to calibration lab - it not only passed calibration, but showed up less then 1/4 off of deviation for normal out of box new devices of its class... that Fluke 189 is still on my home lab desk, up and running.... - that's kind of answer for those "why Fluke" and why Fluke is so special....Recently friend of mine found similar out of box and without test leads Fluke 115 and presented to me, so I had to get leads for it and definitely not "just some.leads" and ordered above TLK287, but for my Fluke 189 and its regular leads went to Fluke 115 and I gave it to my kid. Taking into account above mentioned story of "garbage" Fluke 189 I think it is obsolet to start explaining how good Fluke test lead kit might be, why it is good, how easy to use or durable it might be... 😉 it's just Fluke and that's all...Now, when and where Fluke - when it isn't that critical to have exact and very accurate measurements, of course you can use regular $30‐$40 multimeter with its test leads or $25 Fluke like test lead set (similar to TLK287) and I'm using it for field operations and everyday use where accuracy is not that critical... of course if you can afford $1200 multimeter for such everyday use (like buying Rolls-Royce to use it as Uber taxi) you can do it.. but... and of course I have entry-level Fluke 101 as spare "emergency" tool in case regular $40 multimeter fails unexpectedly...So, when I comes to accurate measurements, versatile and durable equipment - definitely Fluke...When it comes to coax, phone or LAN cable test and measurement, if it isn't critical, Klein Tools $700 kit does great job, but if it is about data center wiring, where you have to measure exact bandwidth capacity and issue test certificates - also definitely Fluke...When it comes to oscilloscope, signal generators and protocol testers, even with great respect to Fluke, I prefer Tektronix (of course if you can't afford it's parent company Rohde&Schwarz scopes), and if it is about calibrated spectrum analyzers - only Rohde&Schwarz 😀 yes, way more cheaper Siglent and Rigol oscilloscopes also do the job (I'm about to get one as budget tool)... 😉

This is a review of the Fluke TL81A Test Lead Set, Deluxe Electronic.I bought this set because it was on sale (the Amazon Prime event,) but I must say you get a lot for your money from this kit, even at the regular price.You get the following: (I won't keep repeating that you get two of each, one red and one black.)TL71, one meter-long silicone-insulated test lead with a safety-shrouded, right-angle male banana connector on one end and a stainless steel test probe on the other. 10A CAT III 1000V CAT IV 600V.Included accessories for the TL71:1 Insulated alligator clip. Slides on the TL71 but also has threads for use with test probes like the TL175. 10A CAT II 1000V CAT III 600V.2 Thin insulated probe tip extender (long!) with cap. 3A CAT II 300V.3 Slide-on insulated IC probe tip adapter. 3A CAT II 300V.TL224 silicone-insulated SureGrip test lead with a safety-shrouded, right-angle male banana connector on one end and a safety-shrouded, straight male banana connector on the other.10A CAT III 1000V CAT IV 600VIncluded attachments for the TL 224:1 Modular test probe with a shrouded female banana connector in the handle. 10A CAT II 1000V CAT III 600V.2 Modular alligator clip with shrouded female banana connector. 10A CAT II 1000V CAT III 600V.3 Modular hook-style clip test lead with shrouded female banana connector. 5A.4 Modular pinch-style clip test lead with shrouded female banana connector. 5A.5 Bare spade lug with bare female banana connector. 10A.Test lead coupler with female banana connectors on both sides.In summary, you really get two different probes:A deluxe TL71 set with needle tip extenders, IC probe tip adapters (and two alligator adapters.)And you also get a starter electronics (and electrician) SureGrip set with steel tips, spade lugs,alligator clips, and hook-style and pinch-style leads. You can (as I did) add a few moreSureGrip attachments and have a complete electronics and electrician set of probes.I must add that the included pouch is handy and a bargain, considering how expensive original Fluke storage options usually are.

For the $ they charge for this set, I can't get over how they mix red and black colors on at least one item. For less $, check out ProbeMaster; they're as good, or better, than Fluke; plus, ProbeMaster is less $, made in USA, and no mixing colors. Since buying this Fluke kit years ago, I've switched to PM.

This is great for keeping in my toolbox. Instead of replacing bits here and there, I got this set and I don't even use my old bits anymore. I just grab this kit and the bit I need.I can grab the bag from my toolbox, open it up on my workbench and it's got everything I need to test target guidance systems, instrument clusters, ECMs, whatever.If you decide to get this set, you'll remember this review and tell yourself that guy sure was right. You're welcome.

A nice toy to add to the box. Makes troubleshooting easier. Expensive, but worth it.

The probes you need at a premium. If your looking at this you know what it is. Evaluate if you really need the kit vs a single probe set. This stuff is costly but if you need the tolerance then it is what it is.

Rubbish doesn't fit my meter waste of money

I am very pleased with the package of test leads and clips. They are of extreme quality and a pleasure to use. I would not hesitate to buy these again if and when they ever wear out.

As requested

Great set have really enjoyed using them so far

seeing the quality, the markup is beyond imagination.