Enhanced Soldering Workshop: Fstop Labs Non Slip Solution Review

It looked like a really good product. I needed a little more than my little third hand - one with a small magnifying glass and wing nuts to hold the clamps in place. Looks like this is the replacement I needed. Unfortunately, not only do the arms not flex enough to get the workpiece as close to the base as possible (I put my hand on the workbench for more complex soldering jobs), they also spring. Positioning parts to solder together is a pain. Imagine you are trying to solder a wire to a pad…

It has a solid heavy yellow top with rubber feet to keep it from tipping over. The screws go through the rubber feet, the plate and into the threaded base. The screw-on alligator clips have rubber pads that slide over the teeth so you don't scratch the items you're trying to hold. By unscrewing the crocodile clips you can adjust their position and tighten the lock nuts. If you buy these without the lighted magnifying glass, you can order them separately and screw them on in place of one of the…

Bought the 5 arm because a simple 2 arm with magnifying glass usually requires at least one arm more and is not strong enough. The base of this item feels twice as heavy, and because it's much wider with rubber feet, it won't move or tip over. I read a review where they complained that the arms were too high and didn't allow them to work close to the countertop and rest their hands while soldering. The two-armed tool I had lets you work no closer than about 3 inches from the surface and has the