WGGE 5PCS Dual Ended Alligator Clips Test Leads Set, 15A Test Lead Wire Cable with Insulators Clips, Heavy Duty Cable with Protective Jack Copper Clamps for Electrical Testing 5 Colors 3.3 ft/1m

For the occasional project use, these should be ideal. The ends are fairly insulated as far as fingers, but leave aa fair amount of clip exposed so they cant really be used in close quarters with each other. The springs are pretty strong and the teeth on the clips are fairly sharp.

Having spent 25 years repairing electronics professionally, I have a large selection of test leads in different sizes for different uses. For higher current needs, these are some of the nicest test leads I’ve seen. The newer soft PVC insulation coupled with the copper wire design make the wire extremely pliable and easy to work with. The copper wire is what years ago was called ‘soft-flex,’ a very high strand count of very thin strands of soft copper wire. The alligator clips are non-magnetic with the exception of the spring and pivot pin. Scratching some of the plating off reveals the copper core. The springs are strong and the clip insulation is well designed to reduce the chance of it “snapping” out of the fingers while in the process of being attached.

I got these to use with my multimeter, which only has straight probes. Using these alligator clips allows me to attach one end to the multimeter probe and the other end to the measurement point, leaving my hands free do work on other circuit components. These are solid, good gauge wires, adding little resistance over that of the original leads.

My old clips from 20yrs ago were finally dying as the insulation had starting to crack and some of the wires had been spliced over the years. I went looking for some new clips and these looked like a nice upgrade for my old set. First off I really like the 5 different colors, my old ones just had colored electrical tape to differentiate them. The insulation also feels heaver and more supple, so I think these leads use a very fine stranded heavy-gauge copper covered in a thick rubbery insulation.

Unlike most test leads and jumper wires, these are twice as thick and the clamps are super strong.

This is an item I go through often. You can never have too many jumpers if you work with electronics. These are put together well and have a cover on the clip portion. They are plenty long and the sheath is well made to ensure long use.

Nice to have for extra length to the leads on a tester. They are strong and flexible. The clamps hold tight. They are nice to have .

I like these little test leads. You can never have too many. These are a little on the heavy side so they come unclipped to small things. They work well for sturdy electric items though and are flexible and well made. I like the big handles on the grips since I can use them with gloves. These are good for HVAC work.

1. Packaging: Bagged with a hang tag

I have several different sets of alligator test leads already, but all of them are for low-voltage, low-current circuits. When I have tried to push them into higher-power applications, they invariably heat up and are unsuitable.