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Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\" from
Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic to check
components.
Thanks,
Bill
 
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\" from
Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic to check
components.
Thanks,
Bill
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**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.
 
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic to
check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.
Click to expand...

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have look
at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill
 
On 2022/05/15 5:58 p.m., wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have look
at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill
Click to expand...

There is always the Bob Parker design that we sell here in Canada...

https://flippers.com/catalog_oc/blue-esr-meter-kit-p-2.html

John :-#)#

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On 5/15/22 18:19, John Robertson wrote:
On 2022/05/15 5:58 p.m., wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have look
at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill

There is always the Bob Parker design that we sell here in Canada...

https://flippers.com/catalog_oc/blue-esr-meter-kit-p-2.html

John :-#)#
Click to expand...
Noted. Thank you.
 
On 16/05/2022 10:58 am, wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have look
at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill
Click to expand...

**Of course:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/peak-electronic-design-limited/ESR70/9687220

I also have one of these:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/peak-electronic-design-limited/DCA75/9687216

Even more impressive, IMO.
 
On 16/5/22 1:04 pm, wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 18:19, John Robertson wrote:
On 2022/05/15 5:58 p.m., wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have
look at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill

There is always the Bob Parker design that we sell here in Canada...

https://flippers.com/catalog_oc/blue-esr-meter-kit-p-2.html

John :-#)#

Noted. Thank you.
Click to expand...

I built one of those, and it\'s fun, but the DE-5000 is quite a lot
better. It gives you more choice of measurement frequencies and can
support a wider impedance range. Find it on EBay.

Peak make nice things. I have one of their 3-terminal component
identifier/testers, excellent for figuring out what something s and
getting rough measurements.

Clifford Heath
 
On 5/15/22 22:18, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 16/05/2022 10:58 am, wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have look
at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill

**Of course:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/peak-electronic-design-limited/ESR70/9687220


I also have one of these:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/peak-electronic-design-limited/DCA75/9687216


Even more impressive, IMO.
Click to expand...
Looks like they are \"phantom-ware\" at the moment, neither instrument is
in stock or even back-order able! Another supply chain casualty I suppose.
 
On 17/05/2022 12:38 pm, wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 22:18, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 16/05/2022 10:58 am, wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have
look at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill

**Of course:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/peak-electronic-design-limited/ESR70/9687220


I also have one of these:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/peak-electronic-design-limited/DCA75/9687216


Even more impressive, IMO.

Looks like they are \"phantom-ware\" at the moment, neither instrument is
in stock or even back-order able! Another supply chain casualty I suppose.
Click to expand...

**Possibly. They\'re in stock in Europe:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/dca75-dca-pro-semiconductor-analyser.html

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html
 
wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\" from
Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic to check
components.
Thanks,
Bill
Click to expand...

I have a pair of Smart Tweezers from some outfit in Canada that wasn\'t
called Syborg when I bought them. The ones I have are about 10 years
old and cost around $400. They\'re beautiful and work very well--100 Hz,
1 kHz, 10 kHz measurement frequencies, and good accuracy doing
in-circuit measurements. They won\'t work in every circuit, of course,
but with Rs and Cs and semiconductors, they\'re fine.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

--
Dr Philip C D Hobbs
Principal Consultant
ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics
Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510

http://electrooptical.net
http://hobbs-eo.com
 
On 20/05/2022 9:45 am, Phil Hobbs wrote:
wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic to
check components.
Thanks,
Bill

I have a pair of Smart Tweezers from some outfit in Canada that wasn\'t
called Syborg when I bought them.  The ones I have are about 10 years
old and cost around $400.  They\'re beautiful and work very well--100 Hz,
1 kHz, 10 kHz measurement frequencies, and good accuracy doing
in-circuit measurements.  They won\'t work in every circuit, of course,
but with Rs and Cs and semiconductors, they\'re fine.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs
Click to expand...

**Like these?

https://au.banggood.com/DT71-Digital-Mini-Tweezers-SMD-Tester-Portable-LCR-Meter-Diode-Resistor-Capacitor-Multimeter-Frequency-Signal-Generator-p-1856513.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN
 
On 5/16/2022 2:23 AM, Clifford Heath wrote:
On 16/5/22 1:04 pm, wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 18:19, John Robertson wrote:
On 2022/05/15 5:58 p.m., wmartin wrote:
On 5/15/22 16:26, Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 15/05/2022 2:47 am, wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart
Tweezers\" from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for
something basic to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

**I use one of these:

https://www.peakelec.co.uk/acatalog/esr70-capacitor-esr-meter.html

Works extremely well, though there are cheaper options.

Thanks, that\'s interesting. I see they have other gear, will have
look at those. Anyone selling in USA?
Bill

There is always the Bob Parker design that we sell here in Canada...

https://flippers.com/catalog_oc/blue-esr-meter-kit-p-2.html

John :-#)#

Noted. Thank you.

I built one of those, and it\'s fun, but the DE-5000 is quite a lot
better. It gives you more choice of measurement frequencies and can
support a wider impedance range. Find it on EBay.

Peak make nice things. I have one of their 3-terminal component
identifier/testers, excellent for figuring out what something s and
getting rough measurements.

Clifford Heath
Click to expand...

Ditto on the DE-5000, I have one and like it. You can also get the
tweezers for the DE-5000.
Mikek


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Trevor Wilson wrote:
On 20/05/2022 9:45 am, Phil Hobbs wrote:
wmartin wrote:
Just a quick request: Anyone have experience with \"Smart Tweezers\"
from Syborg Systems line of ESR meters? Looking for something basic
to check components.
Thanks,
Bill

I have a pair of Smart Tweezers from some outfit in Canada that wasn\'t
called Syborg when I bought them.  The ones I have are about 10 years
old and cost around $400.  They\'re beautiful and work very well--100
Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz measurement frequencies, and good accuracy doing
in-circuit measurements.  They won\'t work in every circuit, of course,
but with Rs and Cs and semiconductors, they\'re fine.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs


**Like these?

https://au.banggood.com/DT71-Digital-Mini-Tweezers-SMD-Tester-Portable-LCR-Meter-Diode-Resistor-Capacitor-Multimeter-Frequency-Signal-Generator-p-1856513.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN



https://smarttweezers.ca>.
Click to expand...

The ones I have aren\'t currently in production, which is unsurprising
since I bought them 2010ish. Super useful.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

--
Dr Philip C D Hobbs
Principal Consultant
ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics
Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510

http://electrooptical.net
http://hobbs-eo.com
 
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