Hello Trammel,
(I was considering setting up a monthly subscription of SOIC-8 clips, although now I need to add the SOIC-16 to my list)
I like that idea, I think I'll just choose a cheap one and in case it breaks I just use another one. Still a shame, that no one is building a "premium" clip. The cheapiest one I found: [http://www.ebay.de/itm/SOIC-8-SOP8-8-Pin-Test-Clip-Test-Clamp-Testing-Progra...) => 1,99 Euro no shipping costs, WTF?
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