Extech TP400 Temperature Clamp Probe Review

I had to spend a few extra dollars to buy an industrial grade 4JPN2 Type K miniplug to banana plug adapter to work with my multimeter. It works without prbs, but a good tool.

After about 6 months, both plastic handles tore due to the heavy steel spring that covers them. The two male terminals are not held in place by a strain relief, and the wires inside the connector are not insulated from one another. It can cost $5.00 as a consumable and that's about it.

I bought this in 2013 to use to check the overheating/undercooling of my air conditioner. I used it once in 2013,2014,2015. I used it this year and the handle broke. So I didn't use it excessively. I could see it breaking if I were an HVAC mechanic and used it multiple times a day. While the handle broke and rendered it almost unusable, I removed the wire and sensor. Now I need to use a piece of velcro to attach it to the pipe. I expect it to last more than 3 uses. The photo shows that the…