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Electrical Test and Measurement instruments => Test leads & accessories => Topic started by: Kiriakos GR on October 17, 2026, 06:07:18 PM
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I had long time to check Keysight Test Probe Leads pricing.
My Agilent / Keysight U1272A, team of multimeters, this using U1169A Test Probe Leads.
This is basic modular style of test leads.
By taking a look of recent retail pricing I did feel right away that something goes EXTREMELY WRONG with the pricing.
Welcome at the butcher shop this is the best description for this situation.
One damn pair of cables and four test probes 2mm, for 85 ~ 120 Euros ... Really ?? Keysight
Keysight its obvious you did made yours choices:
First step ... you killed the Orange HH DMM division.
Second step ... you killed product support for retail buyers.
Third step ... Welcome at our butcher shop .. if you need a pair of test leads.
Keysight from now and on you are in the black list of my future choices regarding test equipment.
In conclusion.
For us owners of high end HH DMM, the end of the world this is not here yet.
I am correctly investigating the European market about finding a top quality equivalent set of Agilent U1169A.
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Indeed Agilent / Keysight management moves over time, this is a major paradox.
At 2012 ~ 2018 they were up to compete with Fluke HH DMM, and then, instead to expand their products portfolio, they stepped back and doubled or tripled current products pricing.
Such decisions they cause nowadays damage, even at authorized distributors sales volume, at that pricing, vast majority of buyers they do now walk away.
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Such decisions they cause nowadays damage, even at authorized distributors sales volume, at that pricing, vast majority of buyers they do now walk away.
I think that Kiriako's made a discovery a few years ago.
Authorized distributors they do not keep stock anymore, retail pricing includes shipping costs to them, from the master European warehouse for B2B.
When something gets discontinued, in a split of a second, all authorized distributors they list it as discontinued. :P
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I am returning back in to: STAY PRODUCTIVE Mode. :)
First find as replacement wires for such modular leads, this can be Pomona 5907A
18AWG , Silicone,
Operating Temperature 80C = Better than FLUKE cables at 50C.
Plug 4mm: Brass, Nickel plated
Spring: Beryllium Copper, Nickel plated
Country of Origin Taiwan ;)
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Regarding Keysight test leads part codes, I did a fresh discovery.
Keysight "U1211-62103" Test Leads this is a rare kit, supplied with U1211A, U1212A, U1213A Clamp Meter.
What appears as weird to me, this is these modular probes tip, they have 4mm banana with a sharp tip.
And Keysight never offered such a kit as an retail replacement.
Another factory parts code this is "U1231-60002" for U123xA DMM (CAT IV 600 / 10A).
And "U1241-60010" (CAT IV 600 / 15A) ( U1241B DMM )
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Indeed too many Keysight test leads part codes, but these are or was due factory offerings, and not retail offerings.