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-Programmer-IC-For-BIOS-24-25-93/272632155108
=> 1,99 Euro no shipping costs, WTF?

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