Helping Hands Soldering Circuit Board Holder Magnetic Third Hand Tools with 3X LED Magnifying Lamp, 360 Hot Air Gun Holder, Flexible Metal Arms Heavy Duty Base Electronic Repair Tool Magic Hand
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Qwerty
> 24 hourAll the components of this product are made very well the magnets are very strong would recommend anyone.
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Trenton B.
> 24 hourThis thing makes guitar wiring way easier.
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Dan
> 24 hourThis thing works amazing, the magnets are strong, the combination of positioning is outstanding and the light is surprisingly well-designed and bright. IF the company sees this review **give us the option to purchase clamps separately and give us options for different style clamps like slim nose, smooth jaw, and extra hold strength... not only will you make more money but some items are too small even for your nicely sized alligator style clamps that come standard**
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Tracy
> 24 hourI bought two of these devices of different configurations. I like this one due to the larger size. Great help when soldering on pcba
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Newton Ware
> 24 hourTo think all the years I spent with one of the little “helping hands” things. When I could have had this beast. For just a few dollars more. The magnets are superb. The heat gun mount will hold my full size heat gun and it is the size of a large hair dryer. This really surprised me too. The USB powered work light/magnifier is a bit small but it works great. Get one. And the anti static work mat. Be happy.
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Daniel Velasco
> 24 hourBuenos materiales. Tamaño ideal para laboratorio
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R. Rook
> 24 hourAbsolutely enjoy using this stand. I use it for painting and modifying miniatures, but it still works great for everything I need it to. The light is awesome with its variable controls, and the magnets are extremely sturdy. I use the heat gun stand to hold my phone for tutorials, but the clamp design leaves it open for whatever fits your use. The quality is so good Im considering buying a second just for the extra hands, dont want to risk a different product.
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Justin
> 24 hour2 variations of height in the helping hands, 4 total hands. They are very adjustable and strong. I dont really care much for the hot air helping hands, only because I prefer to control the gun free handed, but its definitely excellent quality. Im a huge fan of the magnifying lens. Make your next pcb repair much easier and buy this, its a no brainer!
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Loren Stuck
> 24 hourPros: Big base to holder bigger PCBs Board holder magnets are strong Magnifying glass is decent Cons: Mount that would hold hot air gun is flimsy Did not come with hot air gun mount Edit: After finding the hot air gun mount that fell out of the box, and messing around with it some more, i like this kit. I just wanted the mount to hold my digital microscope, since the arm can move around. It’s gonna work perfect for that. I have figured out how to tighten the mount so it’s not flimsy as well. I’ve changed my rating back to a 5.
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John
> 24 hourHave been working on a custom solar project with customer needing power for security lights, cameras and motion detectors for outside, multi-acre storage sites. Previous vendor had attempted a solution that caused boxes to blow up in the middle of the night and couldnt power the system for more than a few days. I first started building a custom panel with multiple voltmeters, solar charger, to test the system to determine requirements. Having about 7 volt/power meters plus other electronic components in a fairly small box posed design challenges for wiring, mounting, heat buildup... I used the helping hands to: 1) hold my soldering iron The grappling clamp, mainly advertised for hold hot air soldering irons, worked extremely well for holding my old-fashioned, wired soldering iron and, when not in use, allowed me to simply turn the soldering iron away from my work area, keeping me from touching the iron while working. Also simply loosening the jaws, allowed quick access for on-board soldering and returning the iron to a safe place. 2) Alligator clips For use holding wires for tinning was a game changer. The long arms allowed me to a third hand to hold wires over the board. Other uses: I have to repair a communication board (DB9 connector) that I bought on Ebay and when inspected after several months, had pins smashed inside the connector. Without the use of helping hands, working on this would prove a challenge. Now I am confident I can position the board for de-soldering and replacement of the jack. Other Pros: The magnetic base and magnetic components are easy to reposition and heavy enough to provide a stable platform for almost any smaller electronic repair configuration. Cons: I purchased a used helping hands system and found multiple missing parts. Contacted Amazon requesting a refund, finding the process easier than ever before (didnt even have to box it up - UPS store handled everything!). Ordered a new helping hands and received it within days. Dont believe you can go wrong with this product and service from Amazon!