I have high 5 figures invested into a home soldering lab. I use a digital video scope now, however for 5-6 years before that, I used this scope nearly every day for mostly 0402/.5 mm pitch soldering and repair:
http://www.amscope.com/3-5x-90x-simul-focal-articulating-zoom-stereo-microscope-with-3mp-digital-camera.html?gclid=CI6Dxb_D4sECFc1Z7AodUx8AiQ [4] Along with these eye pieces: http://www.amscope.com/pair-of-super-widefield-20x-microscope-eyepieces-30mm.html?gclid=CNr-3bXD4sECFQ0Q7AodzjsAeQ [5] The combination with swing arm allows me to move the scope anywhere on my work bench and gives a use-able work height of up to 18 inches underneath. I highly recommend it. -Alan P.S. Disregard the camera. I thought it would be useful when I bought it, but never once used it. On 2017-01-14 03:48, Rob Jarratt wrote: > Has anyone had experience of using an item like this for soldering and PCB > inspection work? > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmScope-Widefield-Binocular-Inspection-Microscope/d > [1] > p/B005C75IVM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8 > <https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmScope-Widefield-Binocular-Inspection-Microscope/ > [2] > dp/B005C75IVM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484294314&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords= > AmScope+sm-3bx> &qid=1484294314&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=AmScope+sm-3bx > > At the moment I have one of these: > http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/22w-fluorescent-magnifying-craft-lamp-a29ff [3] > which > I find OK, but sometimes it gets in the way of the soldering iron and it > isn't that easy to move it to a position and have it actually stay there. > > Regards > > Rob Links: ------ [1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmScope-Widefield-Binocular-Inspection-Microscope/d [2] https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmScope-Widefield-Binocular-Inspection-Microscope/ [3] http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/22w-fluorescent-magnifying-craft-lamp-a29ff [4] http://www.amscope.com/3-5x-90x-simul-focal-articulating-zoom-stereo-microscope-with-3mp-digital-camera.html?gclid=CI6Dxb_D4sECFc1Z7AodUx8AiQ [5] http://www.amscope.com/pair-of-super-widefield-20x-microscope-eyepieces-30mm.html?gclid=CNr-3bXD4sECFQ0Q7AodzjsAeQ
