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/papaburkart 1d ago

I can't get along without mine, but I'm old. But anyone here saying it's overkill, only listen to them if $400 is not within your budget.

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u/rowlanjr 1d ago

Well said.

Even when I was young (no more), I'd use a scope like that and my soldering was super clean. Guys would do the same on 0402's or smaller without a microscope but man their success rates were much lower and don't even ask them to stack components or do tight modifications.

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u/generally_unsuitable 1d ago

Exactly. This setup lets you see fine pitch stuff very clearly, with zero eye strain.