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Review on πŸ” Soldering Magnifier Tabletop Magnifying Tool for Enhanced Visibility by Joshua Castillo

Revainrating 2 out of 5

A must-have item for electronics projects. if it's not broken

I've been using it daily for about a week now. It exceeded my expectations. This is a compulsory subject if you work with electronic circuits. The light has three color settings and multiple levels of brightness, so you can get exactly the type of light that suits your project. I never realized how important this is considering I've only used a table lamp before. I don't like that the light only works from the USB socket so you need an AC adapter or plug it into your computer. I just used a spare USB wall adapter. Even though it said so in the product description. The base is very strong and durable metal. I was surprised how heavy it is. It won't break. I bought this product mainly because 1) there are multiple arms that 2) can be moved to a very precise millimeter configuration and 3) they are made of metal so they won't melt if accidentally hit with a soldering iron. I read some reviews about failing hands. I just rotated them again and they are holding up great. Delivery was quick despite the Covid-19 lockdown. The item was delivered within a few days as promised. [Update: After almost daily use of this flashlight and handles, the light just stopped working after less than 6 months. As I had been messing around with the electronics I took the flashlight apart and it turned out that the circuit board that controls the light just stopped working. So I had to lower my rating from 5 to 1 star. The product must be effective for at least 6 months. ]

Pros
  • tools and housewares
Cons
  • not reliable