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Guides/Recommended Tools

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Basic Tools

Screwdriver / Bits

4mm Loose Bits

Avoid buying there PH or Gamebits. You will also need an 4mm driver handle.

4mm Driver Handle

Durable handle for use with 4mm Bits.

Shims

Plastic Guitar Picks

Used to shim open devices

Tweezers

Soldering

Irons

Pinecil v2

Good semi-cheap iron

Tips

Flux / Pastes

MECHANIC SD360 Flux Paste

Good flux for the price

MG Chemicals 8341

Some name brand flux for general use, decent on corrosion

Kaisi K-2208 Extruder

Trigger activated extruder for flux or paste

Mats

Silicone Insulation Mat

Nothing fancy, but its decently thick

Desoldering

MG Chemicals SuperWick

Decent wick if you need some in bulk

MECHANIC Desoldering braid

Avoid the smaller sizes like 1mm - 1.5mm, it falls apart.

ENGINEER Desoldering Pump

It's a decent manual pump that works.

Wire

Trace Repair

MECHANIC Solder Mask

Cheap Solder mask in multiple colors.

MECHANIC L1 Pro UV Light

Rechargeable UV Light, Does not support C to C for some reason.

PCB Heater

MECHANIC IX5 Preheating Platform

Small but does the job, especially for the price.

Hot Air

Testing Equipment

Hantek 2D72 Handheld Oscilloscope

Decent handheld Oscilloscope and generator for the price.

Misc

Device Marking Tape

Dont have glue on the device, and peels off very easily