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NEIKO 01902 Helping Hand with Magnifier

Holds the board and the wire, so your hands are free for the iron and the solder.

Helping hand with magnifier holding a circuit board while it is soldered

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01902 Helping Hand with Magnifier

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Best for Soldering wires and connectorssmall assembliesjewelry work

Soldering needs three hands: one for the iron, one for the solder, one to hold the work. This is the third one. Clip the board or the wire in the jaws, swing the magnifier over the joint, and both of your hands are free. It’s one of the simplest tools on the bench, and one of the most useful.

Pro tip Slip a short piece of heat-shrink over each alligator jaw. It stops the teeth from biting into wire insulation and soft parts.

Why we like it

✓Two alligator clips hold the part and the wire while you solder
✓2x magnifier on its own arm for small joints
✓Heavy cast-iron base keeps it stable

Keep in mind

!Ball joints can loosen with use and need re-tightening
!Bare alligator jaws can mark soft wire insulation

Clips: 2 alligator clips on adjustable arms
Magnifier: 2x, adjustable
Joints: Ball joints
Base: Cast iron

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