Uxcell a11090300ux0241 IC Sockets Adaptor Solder Type Socket (Pack of 17)

As others have mentioned, the packaging could be better: the pins were bent on 4 out of the 17 sockets I purchased. However, I was able to straighten them with a pair of needle-nose pliers in just a couple minutes, and they seem to be fine. Except the pins on one were bent completely sideways, and after bending them straight, they became brittle and fell right off. The connections are solid though as long as they aren't bent. They're not really breadboard friendly, but you probably shouldn't be using them on a breadboard anyway. The connections on the top seem to be good.

Good product, but the packaging sucked. I had to restraighten every pin they were so badly smashed. But, the product withstood it without damage or breaking...so 5 stars. I'm happy.

First, yes, what many are saying here about the poor packing is true. I've added an image showing the damaged vs non damaged. To be honest, there is only really 3 ways for them to fix the bent pins:1. Put them in tubes (IE like Mouser or Digikey)2. Place each one on a thin foam mat3. Stack them and place a small piece of foam on the bottom oneWith that said, I would have preferred #1, but with the price, I'm not surprised to have any of these options. And that's what most of this review comes down to, cost. At ~$5.5 for 17 pc's you can't expect much. I would have normally purchased from either of the two distributers I listed earlier, but I needed something quick and cheap (shipping cost from those two distributors doesn't make it cost effective for one off orders like this).Now onto the physical attributes. The pins are pretty weak, but so far I haven't had any issues bending the pins back. I haven't had any break offs or the sort. The MCU's I'm seating in these (Atmega 328) fit perfectly. Nice and snug, but not too tight where you feel like your going to rip it all apart trying to get it out. I've even hacked one apart using my dremel to make a cable for some dip pins.Summary: Definitely a good value. Do I wish the packaging was better, sure. Would it stop me from buying again, no. Would I pay this for just 7-8 undamaged adapters (which I got 7 of), yes many times over considering Radio Shack wants over $2 a piece for a 28 pin socket.

Works with ATmega 328 chips. These are tough and good. I Haven't worn one out and I have used them in diagnostic and programming boards that see a lot of chips.

I just ordered these because I'm looking for a less expensive supplier for these sockets; however, when I received the shipment, it arrived in a thin plastic bag in a small padded envelope, just like the other commenters posted. It needs to be in a solid container for more protection. Here's what I ended up receiving: 1 perfectly straight pinned socket, 4 slightly bent pin sockets (8-10 pins bent < 45 degrees from normal), and 12 heavily bent pin sockets (3-8 pins bent > 45 degrees from normal, with most of those completely flattened, 75% of the remaining pins bent < 45 degrees from normal, and a few that were still straight). I would not trust to solder the heavily bent sockets into a project for fear that the slightest wiggle would break the pins due to the excessive strain caused by extreme bending. The sockets do hold my ATMega 328p chips well and flat with a little prep bending on the 328p chip, which is pretty typical. Nevertheless, I will not order from here again unless they explicitly indicate that they have corrected the packaging issue.

They work okay. Many of them arrived with some bent legs, but they could be bent back straight and did not break.

The leads on these are so thin that you can barely get them into a breadboard without bending them to hell. On top of that they are just thrown into a plastic bag and shipped. of the 17 that were shipped to me, only 1 was usable.

These are used to provide a place to plug your chips into when you move them to a more permanent circuit. You solder these boards in place then plug the programmed chip in. You don't have subject the chip to heat from the soldering iron and you can remove the programmed chip later if needed.You can also use these to give yourself some vertical height on the Arduino Uno board if you decide to install a zero insertion force (ZIF) socket. Plug one of these into the place the original chip was, then plug the ZIF socket onto the top of this adapter. Now the ZIF socket will clear those pesky obstructions on the rear of the chip holder.This will solve the problem of bent pins and the need to gingerly pry the programmed chip out of the original socket when you move it to your finished circuit.

Excellent value. Some pins may be bent in shipping, but are easy to straighten.