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Pros & Cons

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Pros

It uses regular alligator clips that can be replaced. Parts are easily replaceable with common hardware. Alligator clips have enough tension but not too much that they bite hard!

I would have liked the base to be a little heavier.

It makes the most frustrating job of all time (soldering tiny components) a complete breeze. Works quite well for soldering circuit boards and wires. The only thing is now that i'm older and my near vision is not 100%, i wish it had a good magnifying ...  Read More

This product is probably one of the greatest inventions of all time. But it has one downside. Otherwise not bad for the price. And priced right.



Cons

The fastener is very fragile. The threaded screws are too small and badly made. This makes them very hard to tighten hard enough without breaking the clamp, tearing the threads out, or bruising your fingers.

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Quality


I was impressed with the build quality


It does the job for the buck really good i do recommend it for soldering maybe holding boards really good product


The item is sturdy and the overall quality is high


The build quality is pretty good but the problem is there is no detention divot on the arm where the wing screws go into

Packaging/appearance


It is packaged very well in retail packaging like you would find on the shelf at any store


Worked well for me so far the base is heavy and the clamps hold the wires tightly

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  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 68.7% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 4,593 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 28 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Not sure how i got by without buying these before


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It makes the most frustrating job of all time soldering tiny components a complete breeze


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Amazon really did a number this time selling me a used product as new with no lobster claws on the arms the box was opened and torn the placement box was all mangled inside the appearance was opened and someone had trouble putting it back in


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Waste of my time and waste of my money


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They sold me a used useless piece of metal that cant even works as a third arm because there is nothing to even clip to


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It uses regular alligator clips that can be replaced


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This is one of those situations where you think wow i can get something of this quality shipped to your door for less than 10 bucks


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It does not handle the weight of some larger stained glass items

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