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Pros & Cons
Pros
Long arms help with positioning and stability. Five pegs which works as legs for the base are strong rubber like material reinforced with metal so when * into each arm from the underside can be tightened without the rubber base being damaged.
The magnification is absolutely awesome. The magnifier really comes in handy too. I use this helping hands with led magnifier to check for wiring flaws and areas that need 100 percent correct connections.
Watt led magnifier is very powerful, brighter than i thought. Good heavy base and the silicone sleeves make delicate work that much better.
If you’re a guitar / amp tech or electronics hobbyist this is for you.
Cons
The arms are way too long and the bendable metal doesn't hold its shape. This is a major design flaw and is so annoying that i find myself not using the unit at all. There's no way to get your piece to stay in any particular position, and the arms are... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Its bigger than i thought it would be but it doesnt take away from the product
Apart from that one criticism its a pretty good product
Even with the rubber boots over the tips of the clamps the tension is enough to deform the thinner wires i use in my solder work
Packaging/appearance
Packaging arrived all messed up but everything was there and in working order
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 79.5% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 91 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 22 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It does what it should but i dont like the arms
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was hoping for something bendy that would stay in place but these arms keep trying to straighten out
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I so much time trying to get things to touch so i can solder them that is almost be better off without it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
And if i heat up solder it often yanks things apart
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont like to use the term 34game changer34 but this comes close to it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Especially like that it’s not battery powered
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Easy to assemble but the lack of assembly flexibility makes it not as convenient to store away
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The higher arms are quite a bit taller than the lower ones which makes soldering smaller boards a bit difficult since you wont be able to use all 4 arms
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