[klondike98]

I use leads that have alligator clips on the ends so you can give them a little twisting when they are clipped on and ensure a good connection for the measurement. (actually its an alligator clip wire with one end clipped to the test lead; such as http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-TL-6-Standa...clip+wires and the other end clipped to the resistor wire) As morzh indicates, its tough to get a good measurement with the pointed probes held on the resistor wire by hand.