DEPEPE 30 Pcs 40 Pin 2.54mm Pin Headers, Male and Female Header Pins PCB Board Headers for Arduino Prototype Shield

Quality headers for many project uses. Both male and female headers arrived mixed together in bubble-wrap inside a pouch. As pictured, I separated them for easier use. My first use of the female headers is shown in the second photo to provide sockets for both a nano microcontroller and 1602 LED display on a small breadboard. While the male headers can be divided easily to the exact pin count, the female headers take a bit of patience. I cut to length using a box cutter blade. There may be a better method to score precisely so as not to lose any pins; maybe I'll search for tips on this. Soldering to the breadboard was simple plus I even wirewrapped most of the exposed pins without issue (note: the pins need to be longer in order to wirewrap more than one wire). The internal header pins provide just the right amount of pressure to both make a good contact and hold the component in place; removal of an item is not difficult either but it's a snug fit as expected. I recommend and would buy again.

This package is an excellent value. The sockets work fine as do the header pins. The pins are scored so they break away easily but the sockets require sacrificing one position when they are cut custom length. That's typical of socket headers like these. They soldered easily and they were packed in full lengths with no broken strips. A very good value pack for all your hobby needs.

Cut these down to various sizes for various projects. Easy to modify and have worked great in each application.

Pros: Easy to solder, pins fit well in female headers (not too loose)Cons: Could not cut female headers without losing a pin

I gave 3 stars for durability, as I've had a few just fall out or fall apart because the thin plastic was hairline fractured. Just be gentle with em until they are soldered in, once you're past that, they work as advertised. No problems to report yet. Shipping was fast and packaging was fantastic.

I use these for general electronic prototyping. These are exactly the same as what I originally purchased at Fry's Electronics when I started working with microcontrollers recently. The difference is a much lower cost. I only wish Amazon would stop shipping via. UPS. Where I live, they are nearly always 1-2 days late where USPS has always been on time. I noticed in another review that someone commented on the female headers not being easy to cut like the male headers. I was in the electronics industry as an engineer for over 40 years and built well over 100 prototypes over the years and have never encountered an easily cuttable female header. You simply sacrifice one pin by cutting in the middle of it and trim off the excess left behind.

Trim to fit. Works as expected.

This is my 2nd order of these headers and there won't be any future orders of this brand.A couple of years ago I purchased a 30-pack of these male/female headers and they were great.Recently I purchased another 30 pack, and the female headers fall apart. Some pins frequently fall out just while you're getting one out of the bag. When you're ready to install and solder a header in place, you need to check carefully that a pin hasn't fallen out and gotten lost, or you will have soldered in a header and then find out you're missing a pin. This NEVER happened with the first batch from a few years ago.My first clue that there was going to be trouble should have been when I received the bag and there were loose female pins at the bottom of the bag.

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