A condom testing apparatus utilizing an arcing electrical current to detect holes and excessively thin wall areas in a condom (90) mounted on a conductive testing mandrel (80), where the condom (90) is passed across a conductive fabric member (23) to test the main body (91) and transition portion (92) of the condom (90), and is passed through the bristles (35) of a conductive brush member (34) to test the nipple end (93) of the condom (90). In alternative embodiments, the apparatus may utilize only conductive fabric (23) or only conductive brushes (34).
