Magnetic Helping Hands Third Hand Soldering Work Station | EXtra Large & Heavy Duty Base Plate | Flexible Arms | 360 Hot Air Gun Holder (Helping Hand with Magic Hand)

Ive eyed these magnetic gooseneck style of helping hand setups for years, but have made do with other things I already had (like PCB holder or vise). Finally, I was working on splicing a heavy cable, and my existing tools werent holding things where I needed them, so I went browsing for an upgrade. This set with the magic hand caught my eye: the pcb holders and goose-necks are useful, but the helping hand is really handy for holding (and easily repositioning) things like 10 gauge cables. Small gripe - I just noticed the listing claims extra rubber covers for the alligator clips will be supplied but I dont see those. Really I dont care much - a bit of shrink tubing or electrical tape will take care of that if it becomes an issue. Its a little pricey in this magic hand configuration compared to some of the other options on Amazon, but at least for me I think its worth it.

really nice quality of product and the magnets are very strong. The base is super substantial and the accessories are top notch

My husband bought this and he thinks its terrific! If he needs to fix his watch or a remote control, etc. This handy dandy accessory is perfect!

I have been “soldering” (repair, creating electronic projects) for many years, and I have used many different “jigs” to help me with challenging tasks... this is by far the most versatile, robust, well thought out and beautifully constructed set of “helping hands” I have ever used! Cudos to the designers and makers of this product! Nothing flimsy about it at all, all parts fit well and clearly, top notch materials have been used in its fabrication. I highly recommend this product!

I love the magnetic setup and the flexible arms are easy to manipulate and rigid enough to hold stuff well. I use this for soldering as well as some other craft projects so I was hoping the hot air gun holder would be a good arm for holding some heavier art projects. It holds things fine, but the ball joints are not made well; parts on them twist as if you should be able to tighten and loosen the ball joint, but it doesnt actually do anything... Another note is that the protective bits over the alligator clamp teeth is not super heat or abrasive resistant and began showing wear after one night of soldering stuff (it looks like its just small pieces heat shrink tubing or something)

I am impressed with the flexibility and versatility of the helping hands. The arms allow me to access what Im working on from any angle I choose. The base is very heavy and has a very big surface, and the magnets are stronger than I imagined. The only complaint I have is the the screws that tighten down on the alligator clips. They dont secure as well as I would like, and if you tighten them too much, it causes the metal to crimp in on itself. This isnt to say they dont tighten well enough to use, if you are careful. I am still very happy with the quality of the whole kit.

The product was better than expected. I am using this set up for macrophotography. Its versatility and steadiness is precisely what I needed. This item is highly recommend.

Very easy to adjust alligator clips to hold items. Magnets sometimes disconnect from base if the arms are Stretched too far but otherwise a great product

one of the hands didnt have threads for the lockscrew. had to tap it myself. minor manufacturing flaw, easily rectified but not a perfect product.

Strong magnets, very handy, high quality. The only drawback is the where the screw holds the alligators; the base of alligators metals deform if you tighten the screw too hard. But overall happy with the purchase.