SainSmart Magnetic Helping Hands, Third Hand Tool with 5X LED Magnifying Lamp, 4 PCB Circuit Board Holder & 4 Flexible Arms, 11.1 x 7.1 Inch Extra Larger Base, Soldering Station for Electronic Repair

Used this setup to do some soldering. Nice set of helping hands, which can be reconfigured however is necessary. The light and the magnifying glass help too.

Very sturdy, I love that the magnifier has a dimmable light because I have an extreme light-sensitivity, and that the white balance can be changed! Everything is movable but very solid so it only moves when you want it to. I wish the bendables allowed for more acute angles lower but I made it work by using the shelves of the circuit holder instead of the prongs and holding one side of the component up with the pincer (as shown in photo).

I absolutely love this product. Helping hands are useful until stuff gets in the way. With this setup you can just pull off the parts that get in the way. It has nice grip and flexible enough to get all the hand where they belong. The magnets are strong enough to pick up the whole kit. And the little PCB holders will come in useful for sure. Would highly recommend for repairs or DIY builders.

This has a very heavy steel base with a nice finish. The arms are nicely flexible and hold their positions well. The clips are nicely made and have a smooth chrome finish. They are much nicer than the alligator clips used on most of the smaller helping hands devices Ive seen (and have a couple of). The magnifying glass doesnt distort. The adjustable ring light is nice. I thought I would only use it on the brightest setting, but I actually find it useful to adjust it brighter and dimmer depending on what components Im working on and where on the board they are located. The board holders work very well. The one design change I could suggest is that the points (used to hold a board by mounting holes) could be offset to one side of the post. This would allow it to hold very small boards by mounting holes. But they are still very usable. I expect that I will use it for many things beyond assembling electronics. I can also imagine people finding it useful for things like jewelry making and other small crafts.

The base and magnetic arms seem to be of good quality. The only complaint is the magnifer lamp. The lens has aberrations and a small field of view. The ring lamp is alright. The lamps power switch is in the middle of the power cord instead of being close to the lamp. This puts the switch off of the desktop and out of reach. Buy the one without this worthless maginifer lamp.

There are good products. There are bad products. And then, there are products that change all things in the future. This stand forever changes how the world works. A decades-long for a device that will hold parts or solder or work now ends. The magnifying glass could be double the size and a stronger manification, but otherwise this product is flawless.

Definitely helps! Base is heavy duty and the magnetic arms and clamps are fantastic. Magnifying glass is a nice feature as well.

Great value compare to other brands the price is great.

This 3rd hand device does the job, but has a few quirks. As others stated, the retaining screws used to secure the alligator clips to the flexible support arms do not provide a positive lock. In other words, the retaining screws require frequent tightening. Unlike other reviewers, after approximately a dozen uses, I have not experienced problems with the LED. The base of the unit has sufficient mass and provides a stable platform, especially with the rubber foot pads installed. The magnetic base of each support arm clings to the base with enough force to support workpieces weighing several ounces; and the rigidity of the arms supports this functionality. Used in combination, the arms can support substantial workpieces. The pillar supports perform flawlessly.

This is super nice. I have used the little junky helping hands before with the little cast iron base and I hated them. This one is perfect. Its VERY heavy so it is stable and the magnets on the arms and light are very strong so you can place them anywhere and they work. The light is just bright enough to work and it changes color temperatures so you can see your work better. The Magnifying glass has some parallax due to its size but it still is clear. Overall this is great.