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I feel the same way about Ideal-tek PCSA-4N through hole components PCB holder. Often, there are better tool(s) for a job. Lindstrom or Piergiacomi (Hakko or Pi
by magic_smoke_ee 2y ago
I feel the same way about Ideal-tek PCSA-4N through hole components PCB holder. Often, there are better tool(s) for a job. Lindstrom or Piergiacomi (Hakko or Piergiacomi branded) flush cutters.
- victorhooi 2y agoWait - are you saying the Ideal-Tek PCSA-4N is good, right? Now you've piqued my interest. Is this suitable for a single person at home, to hold a PCB in place whilst you solder components to it? Worth getting it for home use? You mentioned Lindstrom and Piergiacomi for flush cutters - I know Ideal-Tek makes flush cutters as well (in fact I think I have some somewhere...), and so does Knipex. But in your experience, are the Lindstrom and Piergiacomi vastly superior?
- magic_smoke_ee 2y ago4N is hard to beat because it can hold dozens or hundreds of components in place for one-pass of through-hole soldering versus needing to flip the board each time and 3 "hands" to hold 1 or 2 components. Lindstrom and Piergiacomi are much better cutters... when I can find them in my messy lab.