# Good source and brand of jumper wires? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Electronics\ **Created:** [March 24, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759 "2022-03-24T01:02:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wrybread](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/wrybread/32/1106354_2.png) [@wrybread](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/wrybread)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/1 "2022-03-24T01:02:42Z")
I use a lot of this style jumper wire: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/0/9/0/090dacba909f9ccb28bc5cc4d3164e093cec8307.jpeg) I have them from multiple sources, and the quality varies widely. I'd love to find a brand (and source for them) where the wires are somewhat thick for jumper wires, the sockets grip the header pins well, and grip other jumper wire pins. Every now and again I buy a component that comes with a few jumper wires that are so much better than what I have, and I'd love to find a good source for them. I don't imagine anyone has any recommendations? I'm looking for male -\> male, male -\> female and female -\> female. Thanks for any help. ---
**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/2 "2022-03-24T01:09:16Z")
You might try your hand at making you own. > **[Pololu - Premium Jumper Wires](https://www.pololu.com/category/65/premium-jumper-wires)** > > Stranded 26 AWG wires with male or female terminations for use with 0.1″ (2.54 mm) headers and breadboards. Available in a variety of lengths and colors. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/c/4/f/c4f3beaacd4a82c5b811ef51b09523b184879e05.jpeg) > **[Pololu - Pages Matching "dupont wires"](https://www.pololu.com/search?query=dupont%2Bwires&search_type=&x=0&y=0)** > > Pololu is your source for robot kits, robot parts, robot electronics, and custom manufacturing services, including custom laser cutting and mylar solder paste stencils for SMT soldering. * * * > **[3ee2dd7711bd7c7ae07838b46b296b43c6a070c7.pdf](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/3X/3/e/3ee2dd7711bd7c7ae07838b46b296b43c6a070c7.pdf)** > > 1266.73 KB ---
**Author:** ![madmark2150](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@madmark2150](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/madmark2150)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/3 "2022-03-24T01:35:19Z")
I've had the same issue. One thing that helps is adding a shroud over the loose pins to form a complete connector. Free if you have a 3D printer [HERE](https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/cable-shrouds-and-holder-for-dupont-arduino-1-connectors) ---
**Author:** ![MarkT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MarkT](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/MarkT)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/4 "2022-04-09T11:13:49Z")
I use a lot of 0.6mm solid core hook up wire as this fits dupont headers and breadboards well and can be cut to whatever length you want, and is much neater on a crowded breadboard. 0.6mm solid copper is happy at several amps for short runs too, so will handle large currents for motors and so forth. Of the pre-made hook up wires the best I've seen were sold by Maplin, but I don't know if they are still available - they had a decent thickness of copper in the wires, whereas many pre-mades are only good for signal, not power connections. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/paul_b/32/216376_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/5 "2022-04-09T11:16:34Z")
> [@MarkT](#): > > they had a decent thickness of copper in the wires And actual copper ... ---
**Author:** ![J-M-L](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/j-m-l/32/766245_2.png) [@J-M-L](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/J-M-L)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/6 "2022-04-09T11:39:33Z")
wrapping with thin wires is also a great solution. make sure you get the right tool ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/e/1/c/e1ce50989b64736b8106ef0fdfc611c60adfd335.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/good-source-and-brand-of-jumper-wires/972759/7 "2022-10-06T11:40:28Z")
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