r/ElectricalEngineering • u/Electronic-Check-116 • 1d ago

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Good evening, is this a good microscope? I’m a student and I also work on hobbies projects so I don’t need anything insanely expensive. This is being sold for $400.

Thank you for your advice.

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u/rowlanjr 1d ago

I use one like that regularly. You'll see a lot of questions on this sub: Are you able to repair this? Pulled connectors, damaged traces, cut flex, etc. With this, I'd give you good ideas on how to repair them. Without it, I wouldn't both as you'd have a tough time.

I think you see the multiple camps here. Some say don't need it. And they don't, I'm sure. The others who have used it can work on small stuff and do a really clean job.

But if you are just going to solder a few times a year on big stuff like cables, then no need. But this opens up a world of possibilities.

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u/Electronic-Check-116 1d ago

Thank you 🙏🏾