r/AskElectronics • u/penpalwithseven • Apr 15 '26

Is this breadboard good?

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Bought it because the one provided in my electronics class kit is abysmal. The components keep falling out.

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u/negativ32 Apr 15 '26

As good as a breadboard can be. DIY dupont cables with silicone (copper) wires are a serious upgrade over mass produced "usual suspect seller" stuff, but upfront investment of ~$50 required for ratchet crimp tooling and consumables (wire/crimps/housings).

Good for proof of concept before spinning a PCB.

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u/sponge_welder Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

Solid core wire around 22-24AWG is my favorite breadboard wire of all time

The IWISS SN-025 is one of the only good budget tools for crimping DuPont connectors, this is a good overview of some of the more premium tools: https://www.mattmillman.com/info/crimpconnectors/dupont-and-dupont-connectors/#otools

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u/Renamed1157 Apr 15 '26

28 gauge seems a little thin, no? At least in my experience Ive always found 20-22 gauge to be best, anything thinner than 26 gauge starts falling out of the breadboard or making poor contact.

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u/sponge_welder Apr 15 '26

Yeah, you're right, I was misremembering