Fluke TL71 Premium Test Lead Set

I've had TWO SETS of these probes suffer broken wires right at the tail end of the probe where the wire meets a hard shank within the probe over several years. The flexing from ordinary and customary use over time concentrates all the flexing stress at this part and conductors break. You'll eventually get intermittent reading when all the conductors (there are 50+ ultra fine conductors in the jacket). You can check for failure by putting the meter on continuity test, then monitoring for fluctuating resistance reading and interruption in beep as you gently wiggle/tug on the cord After the failure, you can yank on the cord and it will pop right out, because all the strands are already broken. When you yank on the lead on a good probe, you wouldn't be able to pull it out, because copper is not broken. Other than yanking on the cord to VERIFY THE FAILURE, they have not been abused. I see that another review rubberboot experienced the exact same thing and given that I've had two sets fail the same exact way, I think it's a design flaw.

Got a pair of fluke tl71. One is slightly bent. and one is way more bent. cheap plastic. does not feel or look premium. I expect more from fluke. I also bought a fluke 115 multimeter. That is really premium quality. And I would recommend!

I run a Troubleshooting crew, that continually relies on fluke qaulity so accuracy is to the extreme importance. We bought two sets of the TL71 leads 2 days ago.... and now both sets are giving inconsistent readings. What in the world are you thinking Fluke?

I just purchased a set of TL71 leads for a new meter. In the past these have been a good quality silicone rubber lead. For the same price, I get a stinky rubber smelling set of leads. Comparing them to an older set of TL71 the feel is different. If you are going to change the form of a product please change the part number. Especially if it is to cost reduce what was a premium option. (And if it says silicone insulated right on Fluke.com's web page).

The meter itself is pretty amazing but the quality of the test leads is very poor. I bought the meter new and noticed the lead was slightly warped but I thought "no problem". Well, today I was testing a circuit and was getting no reading. After a bit of diagnosis I realized that the black lead had broken in the handle. Now I have never tugged on it. I am very careful with my equipment and I only use it at home in my hamshack. I have to say that I was disappointed.