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7 Things ALL Electronics Hobbyists Must Have at Their Workbench

Regardless of your level of experience, there are certain tools that all electronics hobbyists and makers will find are “go-to” tools.

Test equipment and tools are probably the most important investment a hobbyist can make.

These tools can tell you how something works (or doesn’t). They let you explore the inner workings of a circuit or gadget. They enable you to take something apart and put it back together (in the case of tools such as screw drivers etc.). Test equipment and tools help you create. Testing also collects data.

This post goes over 7 of the most important and common tools you’ll want to have at your workbench. Some you may use more than others, but if you’re serious about electronics you’ll want all of them at your disposal.

Practical Electronics: Resurrecting My Electronics Workbench, Part 2

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The last post Practical Electronics: Resurrecting My Electronics Workbench, Part 1 dealt with picking a location for your bench.

I also showed you the “before” version of the bench, went over a quick (and cheap) computer upgrade for running simulations and programming, and did some “house cleaning.” Finally, I laid out some of the plan for the newly remodeled workspace.

The first post was more about planning, but this one is where the action is. This is where you’ll see the “after” version of the workbench.

Practical Electronics: Resurrecting My Electronics Workbench, Part 1

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Recently, I decided to resurrect my electronics workbench.

Let me explain what I mean.