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Review on Aven 17010 Adjustable Circuit Holder by Abdullah Huan

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Decent holder for beginners, with some caveats

For the price, this is a decent, sturdy PCB holder that will serve you well with some caveats initially. Helping hands/crocodile clip holders or just working right on my desk. On circuit boards that have components mounted near the outside edges of the board, it can be difficult or impossible to find a safe place to grip with a vise without colliding with the components and possibly bending or damaging them. While this is currently my favorite PCB storage device, it's not a one-size-fits-all solution and you need to have something else on hand to take control when needed. Because of that, I think he'll likely be replaced at some point. Another problem might be that the rotating set screw isn't clamping with enough force to completely stop the board from rotating in the vise, but that's not the case. was a big problem until I put pressure on one side of the board.

Pros
  • Retractable to hold boards of various sizes up to 198mm wide and up to 4mm thick
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.