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[kalpakchiev]

I have both 3m brand and Aries brand ziff sockets and given the choice I prefer the Aries brand much more exspensive but way better socket and they will fit into a regular dip socket's on development board's like easypic where the 3m and textool one's won't

What is the difference that makes it impossible to fit a 3M ZIF socket?

[bbarney]

the pin spacing at least the ones i have won't fit properly also the aries pins are very rigid compared to 3m ones and won't bend or break very easy

[kalpakchiev]

Hi,
it sounds strange for me, but 3M is the only brand which I used for this type of sockets, so I can not compare. Next time when I have to use one of these I will check another brands also - not only buy 3M by default

Best regards

[bbarney]

Hi,
it sounds strange for me, but 3M is the only brand which I used for this type of sockets, so I can not compare. Next time when I have to use one of these I will check another brands also - not only buy 3M by default

Best regards

The aries sockets are way more money at least I've never seen any deals for them like I have for the 3m socket's but they do seem to be better made and they seem to keep their tension on the chips better over hundreds of opening's and closing's compared to 3m ones so if you need many 3m is the better deal out there but if you need 1 or 2 good ones then the aries one's would be worth the extra money

[jenniferkim]

Can I ask you where you purchase it from?

[bbarney]

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