4mm black and red test probes more expensive than those provided free with meter

[treez]

Hello,
We want to buy some simple black and red test probes (4mm connectors) for our test jig. Strangely, the cheapest way to do this is to actually buy a Tenma DMM and have the test probes that come with that...

Tenma DMM (72-7770A):
https://uk.farnell.com/tenma/72-7770a/dmm-handheld-manual-3-5digit/dp/2499508

....Buying a similar set of test probes on their own is more expensive.

Do you know why test probes are so expensive.?

 

[d123]

...because like printer ink cartridges, the main profit comes from the peripherals. Alternatively, perhaps the most expensive parts are the leads as the rest are penny ICs, passive components and a plastic box.

Maybe it's the manufacturer's wondering what the user has done to damage the leads, and perhaps the DMM at the same time, and so for the users own safety the manufacturer believes the user should be induced to purchase a new DMM as well, just to be on the safe side.

Have you costed making your own test leads yet? I'll bet it costs more than the substitute pack.