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Guide to Alligator Clips

Guide to Alligator Clips

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Previous Next Alligator (Crocodile) Clips Alligator clips, also referred to as crocodile clips in Europe, are spring metal electrical clips with long, serrated jaws. The primary use of alligator clips is to establish temporary electrical connections when clipped onto terminals and components.  They get their name from the resemblance of their jaws to alligator or […]


X100W/XR/XH styles mini hook test connector action shot hooked-up to electrical circuit board

Guide to Test Hooks

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Previous Next Test hooks are designed to fit over electrical components in a variety of applications to test electrical current, temperature, voltage, and more. In addition, some hooks are specifically designed with a piercing needle to bypass wire insulation and directly connect to a wire’s conductor. In this blog, a general overview of test hook […]


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Renovating for Success

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  — From our Manufacturing Plant to Your Office Since 1956 —   Our team, located in Arcadia, California, is thrilled to announce that our plant renovation has finally been completed. We look forward to continuously evolving our company to work efficiently to sustain and improve our services to our loyal customers. We promise to […]


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ISO 9001:2015 – Constant Improvement

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It’s been over two years since we received our ISO 9001:2015 certification. Since receiving our initial ISO certification in 2016 E-Z-Hook has been through multiple successful accreditation and customer audits.  We are proud of our ongoing improvements that are constantly being implemented across departments. Constant Improvement | Expect Excellence We consistently review internal and external feedback […]


X100W/XR/XH styles mini hook test connector action shot hooked-up to electrical circuit board

High Temperature Test Hook Connectors

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Previous Next High Temperature Test Hooks Both the X100W mini-hook and XM micro-hook style connectors are available in high temperature test hook models. When environments or sterilization processes require products to withstand high temperatures, E-Z-Hook has existing options in our “standard” product offering. The X100WX and XMX test hook versions are molded with mineral-reinforced nylon. […]


This Shrouded Plug Doesn’t Fit

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In the world of shrouded banana plugs and sockets, E-Z-Hook has a simple solution when your old meter doesn’t accept the newer shrouded banana plug leads that most companies manufacture as “standard” today. You don’t need to update your perfectly good meter, just invest in our part number 9371 which offers a standard banana plug […]


Test Leads and Kits for the Automotive Market

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In 1980 E-Z-Hook entered the automotive sector with our XJL insulation macro-hook connected to a lead with a standard alligator connector on the other side. This product 619XJL was offered in a black and red set of 18″, 36″ , and 60″ standard lead lengths. Today, 36 years later, this product can still be found […]


Power Company Test Leads

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A large multi-state Mid-West power company approached E-Z-Hook to see if we could manufacture custom leads using the copper blade version of our macro-hook test connectors, model XH and XHL. The leads would ultimately be used by plant technicians testing power and required a secure right angle bend on the hooks. Included in the requirement was the ability to close the power […]


Making Products the Old Fashioned Way

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Since 1956 E-Z-Hook has been making quality test products and accessories. Sure we have changed, grown, and added product lines. As required we have altered our manufacturing process to ensure our product line adheres to regulations such as REACH, ROHS, and the Dodd-Frank Conflict Mineral Act. We no longer operate out of a personal garage in Kentucky […]


No is Not an Option

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E-Z-Hook just doesn’t like saying no. Come to us with your special requests. Your unique test and measurement assembly requirements. We love the challenge of providing you with exactly what you need , building your custom test assembly from the thousands of combinations we can provide. Give us a call and see what we can […]


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