Sparkfun offers 10 for 3.95$ (+ 3.44$ shipping). However, for the same price (including shipping), I can get **broken link removed** from ebay (off of chinese power sellers).
My question is whether anyone has any idea of the quality differences between the two, out of experience (i'm guessing sparkfun wires are better)? Has anyone purchased jumper wires off these Chinese ebayers and care to share their opinion?
That would be assuming that the Sparkfun ones are not mad in China and just marked up for a profit. But, it could also be better quality wire and assembly.
I use hookup wires, but they're brittle and i tend to throw them out after every use. They just feel so... temporary. I thought using pre-made jumper wires would give things a more robust feel *shrug*
I'd be surprised if Sparkfun actually made them in house and are not just reselling wires manufactured in the far east. I am, however, convinced that they are good quality jumper wires (something i cannot say about the ebay ones until i buy them).
Gee, Pavius, if you lived close enough, I'd just chop off a few feet of some cable I have. It's 50 shielded pairs and all ten EIA colors are available plus a bare drain wire and the shields. All are tin plated, #22. Fantastic for solderless breadboards. I have 50 feet of the stuff.
MrDEB - that's what i work with today. I have quite a few of these lying around. Problem is they're inflexible and brittle. It's fine to work with, but i thought the pre-made jumper wires (notice they have these plasticy tips) will be better to work with.
Dean Huster and mneary, very kind of you. If you're planning a holiday in Israel, please be sure to pack the necessary length of wire and a crimper
As already mentioned, telephone wire and 4 and 7 core alarm wire is perfect too.
Often available for nothing as off cuts and often 2 or 3 meter lengths in the skip bin at a builders site.