Tools for begginer/hobby electronic lab , budget wise  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: Newbie12
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 23, 2024, 10:27:35 am
content: Hello guys, I'm planning to buy a few necessary tools to start learning electronics repairs. I'm just gonna get started so I don't have a lot to invest in expensive tools.Can you please recommend me some itemsthat have good price/quality?I'm looking from Europe, Romania shops, Aliexpress, Temu, Banggood.1.Linear power supply, 30V 5A,with goodprotections for short circuit and current limiting. Found a Uni-T 30v 5A in a local shop, about 80 euros, don't know how good it is.2. Heat soldering/desoldering station3. Soldering iron, esd safe, 24v ( can be coupled with the heat station if it is on 24V)4.Flux6.Soldering wire7.Desoldering wick8.Multimeter with fast measurements for shorts and capacimeter option (I have one but is very slow at short circuit reading )9. Any other stuff that you think is important . I have a manual desoldering gun , some tweezers ,mini screwdrivers.As I said above, they will not be used too much in the beginning, so low price matters, if I will start professionally and I will have a lot of work I can invest further in better ones.Thank you in advance

author: Harry_22
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2024, 01:42:18 pm
content: Hi!Welcome on board!It is better to take a double power supply for a voltage of 0-60 volts.This way you can safely repair power supplies, which are the ones that cause most of the failures.I found a power supply in the same price category Nice-Power SPS605-2KD 60V 5A.Also include the thermal imager in the consideration. Pays off in less than a month.

author: RJSV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2024, 02:10:07 pm
content: Yes well the basic useful things of power supply and DMM are a good start. I wish you were closer, I can get an informal package together, of misc. components.A variety pack of components would be, of course, resistors and some capacitors, but more widely would include- - Potentiometers, maybe 10 kohms- - an inductor or two- - a CDS light dependant resistor (my favorite !)- - a little fuse block, with maybe a 1 amp and 3 amp fuse, for work on the bench- - some more specialized tools, especially good to have is a small and a 'tiny' Phillips screwdriver.Be on the lookout for older books on various web sites, that maybe don't have new copies (1970's Radio Shack, used)

author: RJSV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 23, 2024, 02:28:44 pm
content: Also nice to have:A multiple drawer parts storage unit, typically you can find things like that, at automobile parts stores.A good lamp that can be over the head, but that can be aimed (some have a great big magnifying lens to use.)

author: Newbie12
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 23, 2024, 03:57:22 pm
content: Thank you guys, any recommendation for the other tools, soldering iron, hot air station, multimeter?I will buy also various components, but after I have the tools and will try to fix some home stuff.

author: Old Printer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2024, 12:14:47 am
content: The little Aneng 8008 DMM's are a pretty good beginners meter for roughly $25 US, unless you are doing mains work. Their high voltage ratings should be taken with a grain of salt. You will really need at least 2 DMM's eventually, so that and a better one if your budget allows, or just 2 of them.

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 24, 2024, 12:34:36 am
content: Hmmm so many things you could get. Maybe an SMD tweezer DMM to test the small parts. You can get some for less than $50 here and there.

author: Newbie12
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 25, 2024, 10:38:33 am
content: I ordered a titanium alloy tweezer from Ali, some Amtech flux(they say its original, don't know about that) and some desoldering braid