Tools

Having the right tool for the right job makes everything go smoothly. We offer a selection of hand-picked hand-tools - for anything an engineer, student, or maker may need. Measure parts and enclosures down to 0.001" precision with our Premium Digital Stainless Steel Calipers. Or, make assembly and re-work easy when you aren't having your parts side around the table, with Rework Mats or an extra Helping Hand. If you want an assortment of maker-related tools selected by Ladyada? Ladyada's Electronics Toolkit has everything you need to get started! There are tons more tools you didn't even know you needed in the Adafruit Tools section.

Angled shot of a Panel Current Meter reading 5.18.

Panel Volt Meter - 4.5V to 30VDC

Product ID: 575

Put a voltage meter anywhere with this very handy display. This panel meter simply connects to whatever DC supply you are trying to track, easy to wire up! Simply connect the red wire to the positive supply, and black to negative ground. The display has a microcontroller that will read the voltage, compare it to a stable reference and display the voltage with 0.1V...

$7.95

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Adafruit PCB Ruler v2 - 6"

Product ID: 1554

The first time you soldered up a surface mount component you may have been surprised "these are really small parts!" and there's dozens of different names too! QFN, TDFN, SOIC, SOP, J-Lead, what do they mean and how can you tell how big they are? Now you can have a reference board at your fingertips, with this snazzy PCB reference ruler. Measuring approx 1" x 6",...

$4.95

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Third Hand Magnifier with two alligator grabbers and Magnifying Glass

Helping Third Hand Magnifier W/Magnifying Glass Tool - MZ101

Product ID: 291

The classic 'third hand tool,' as seen on every desk! We have one next to our Panavise jr, they complement each other well. This tool is good for holding small PCBs and wires for tinning or soldering to parts. Every part can rotate around in any way with thumbscrews and wingnuts.Two sturdy alligator clips for holding PCBs, wires, parts. 2.5" diameter 4x magnifying...

$6.95

86 in stock

Angled shot of a Mini 3-wire Volt Meter that reads 3.2.

Mini 3-wire Volt Meter (0 - 99.9VDC)

Product ID: 705

Put a voltage meter anywhere with this very handy display. These are often used by RC hobbyists for keeping track of batteries but we thought it would be great on a breadboard or enclosure. This is the 3-wire version of the volt meter, two wires are used to power it and the third wire is used for measurement. We also have a 2-wire version that measure it's own power...

$7.95

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Spool of solder wick with 1.5mm wide wick coming out.

Solder wick - 1.5mm wide and 1.5m / 5 feet long

Product ID: 149

Used along with the solder sucker to clean up soldering messes. Wick really comes in handy when soldering or desoldering surface-mount parts. Even if you don't have the best iron for SMT work, a bit of wick will fix it up. 1.5mm wick, and 1.5m long, so you have plenty to work with.

$3.00

41 in stock

Simple pliers

Product ID: 146

Simple needlenose pliers for twisting, pulling and pliering your project.

$3.00

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Fine tip curved tweezers - ESD safe - 120mm

Product ID: 422

When soldering small surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components, one thing you'll need is a good pair of tweezers. These are a great pair of every-day tweezers. They're anti-static, anti-magnetic and made of hard stainless steel. The tips are fine and pointy to pick up any size component. This particular model is 120mm long with a 9mm / 0.35" gap at the tips while open, this...

$3.95

26 in stock

Solder sucker

Product ID: 148

Strangely enough, that's the technical term for this desoldering vacuum tool. Useful in cleaning up mistakes, every electrical engineer has one of these on their desk. To use, depress the end to engage the vacuum. Then heat up the to-be-desoldered joint until it is liquid. With your other hand hold the plastic tip as close as possible to the joint and depress the...

$5.00

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Array of many colorful heatshrink tubes.

Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters

Product ID: 1649

Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics which I guess makes this heat shrink the colorful and exciting duct tape they sell at craft stores. This heat shrink comes in six different colors - red, blue, green, yellow, white and the traditional black. Each pack contains ten 6" pieces of the following sizes: 3/32", 1/8", and 3/16". You get three of each in black and...

$4.95

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Precision Straight Tweezers - Rhino SW-11

Product ID: 3096

King Arthur carried Excalibur and Thor wields Mjölnir, but the Electrical Engineer? She will always have a pair of excellent tweezers at the ready such as these Rhino SW-11 Tweezers! They are sharp, straight, and super luxurious. These are our favorite pair of small-component-grabbing tweezers. They're anti-static, anti-magnetic, anti-acid, conductive, and made...

$9.95

58 in stock

Flush diagonal cutters - CHP170

Product ID: 152

These are the best diagonal cutters, large super-comfortable grip to use and have strong nippers for perfect trimming of wires and leads. I've used my pair every day for years.

$7.25

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close up of ends of various small heat shink tubes

Heat Shrink Pack

Product ID: 344

Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics, it keeps your stuff all safe and kept together. Especially when wiring and soldering, use heat shrink to add mechanical strength to cables. We use this stuff all the time and having a zip-lock bag of all the possible sizes is super handy. Pack contains four 6" pieces of the following sizes: 3/32", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8",...

$4.95

10 in stock

Fine tip straight tweezers - ESD safe - 135mm

Product ID: 421

When soldering small surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components, one thing you'll need is a good pair of tweezers. These tweezers are a great pair of every-day tweezers. They're anti-static, anti-magnetic and made of hard stainless steel. The tips are fine and pointy to pick up any size component. This particular model is 135mm long with a 12.5mm / 0.5" gap at the tips while...

$3.95

48 in stock

Angled shot of a Mini 2-wire Volt Meter.

Mini 2-wire Volt Meter (2.7 - 40 VDC)

Product ID: 460

Put a voltage meter anywhere with this very handy display. These are often used by RC hobbyists for keeping track of batteries but we thought it would be great on a breadboard or enclosure. This is the 2-wire version of the volt meter, two wires are used to power it and measure at the same time. We also have a 3-wire version that measure a wider range of voltages....

$7.95

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Fancy solder sucker with red metal plunger

Engineer Professional Silicone-Tip Solder Sucker

Product ID: 1597

Ever go to a diner and they give you a bottle of ketchup and it says "Extra Fancy" and you're thinking to yourself "what makes this ketchup 'extra fancy' anyhow?" Well, this professional-grade solder sucker is "Extra Fancy" and there's no question as to why. When you hold its machined aluminum body, you'll think "Fancy!", the smooth action and release is also "Fancy"...

$17.50

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Soldering iron stand

Product ID: 150

A real stand with sponge and solidly-built sheet metal holder prevents your iron from 'rolling away' or burning a hole in the table. If you're starting out and have a 'pen type' soldering iron, this is essential for your safety. Comes with a sponge, too! Soldering iron not included, but we have it in the store!

$8.95

62 in stock

Solder Wire - 60/40 Rosin Core - 0.5mm/0.02" diameter - 50 grams

Product ID: 1886

If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 0.1 lb (about 50 grams) spool is a good amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials). This spool of solder contains approximately 0.6mm / .02" diameter in with lead-tin formulation. This is not lead-free solder, so not for lead-free/RoHS shops. However, for...

$7.95

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Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron with US 3-prong power cord

Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron - XY-258 110V

Product ID: 180

This 'pen-style' soldering iron is just about the best entry-level tool I've seen. It's not as powerful as a Weller WES51 but it is self-contained and easy to use. With proper care, it will last for many years. Turn it off when not in use, clean the plated tip with a sponge (no filing or sanding!) The screwdriver tip is perfect for through-hole soldering and can also...

$22.00

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Pogo Pin Probe Clip

Product ID: 1969

The Pogo Pin Probe Clip is a great way to test and connect with pin-point accuracy without soldering! It's sort of like an alligator clip with a built-in springy pogo pin - so you can connect to any PCB pad for 'scoping, analyzing, or multimetering. The clip is strong enough to grip onto a PCB but has a soft grip so it won't mar or damage circuits. The 'tongue' is a...

$2.95

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Closed Multi-size wire stripper and wire cutter

Multi-size wire stripper & cutter - 5023

Product ID: 147

We've upgraded our basic 'adjustable' wire strippers to these multi-sized wire strippers. They include: 20-30 AWG strippers, wire cutters, 'plier' tips, and a wire loop. Ground blades for precision cutting. Spring return, comfy molded handles and a closing-lock. Great for general usage, we use them for standard 22 AWG solid-core breadboarding wire and 26 AWG stranded...

$6.95

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ESD-Safe PCB Cleaning Brush

Product ID: 1209

Neat-freaks! Put down that toothbrush and pick up this nice ESD-safe cleaning brush! If you want to have a nice clean board (or maybe you're doing some repair) you can use this stiff-bristled brush without worries. Some people like to drip a little rubbing alcohol on their PCBs after soldering and then scrubbing to remove rosin/flux. Finally, you have the right tool...

$2.95

95 in stock

Smallish table-vise with adjustable jaws and universal joint

Panavise Jr. - PV-201

Product ID: 151

The best mini-vise for working on smaller PCBs (2.875" or less in one dimension)! The jaws are strong plastic that wont damage the PCB and doesn't mind if you hit it with the soldering iron by accident. Made in the USA. The easy-to-use single knob controls head movement through 3-planes: 210° Tilt, 360° Turn & 360° Rotation. Fine/coarse adjusting knob...

$37.50

49 in stock

Hakko Brass Sponge Solder Tip Cleaner

Product ID: 1172

This brass sponge is super glam and super useful. Preferred by many soldering pros for cleaning off the tips of their soldering irons, it never needs wetting, won't cool down the tip, and is slightly abrasive to remove caked-on flux. This model is made by Hakko so you know it's not only good-looking but a pleasure to use. Hakko Brass Sponge Solder Tip Cleaner (10:10)

$10.95

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Digital Multimeter - Model 9205B+

Product ID: 2034

This massive multimeter has everything but the kitchen sink included. It's a great addition to any workbench or toolbox. It's low cost, simple to use, and has a big clear display with all the measurements you need and more! The multimeter includes: AC/DC Voltage measurement. Current measurement, from 2mA range up to 20A range (both AC and DC). Beeping continuity...

$17.50

35 in stock

Fixture Clip - Short

Product ID: 2458

Doesn't this fixture clamp look like a character in a Pixar movie? If you just drew two little eyes on it then you could just imagine it hopping around on nifty, adorable little adventures that are heartwarming and...sorry, we got carried away. This fixture clamp is a great way to hold a printed circuit board in place while you're testing or programming. It comes...

$0.95

95 in stock

Bus pirate basic probe set

Product ID: 238

This is a interface cable designed for Bus Pirate which can makes it easier to connect the Bus Pirate to a circuit and get hacking!

$12.50

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Angled shot of a Panel Tempature Meter reading 23.

Panel Temperature Meter / -30 to +70 °C

Product ID: 576

Put a temperature meter anywhere with this very handy display. This panel meter displays the temperature of the attached waterproof 1% thermistor in °C. It does require a DC voltage to run, at 4.5-30VDC. It has reverse polarity protection in case you swap the power leads by accident. To use, simply connect the thin red wire to a positive supply, and the thin...

$9.95

32 in stock

Adafruit USB Isolator - 100mA Isolated Low/Full Speed USB

Product ID: 2107

Have some USB logic analyzer, multimeter or oscilloscope and bumping up against the frustration of a shared earth ground? The Offspring (known for being electrical engineers) wisely sang "Ya gotta keep'em isolated!" Power and signal isolation improves common-mode voltage, enhances noise rejection, and permits two circuits to operate at different voltage levels. This...

$34.95

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Solder Wire - SAC305 RoHS Lead Free - 0.5mm/.02" diameter - 50g

Product ID: 1930

If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 0.1lb / 50g spool is a good amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials). This spool of solder contains approximately 0.5mm / .02" diameter in standard SAC305 formulation. This is lead-free solder, so great for lead-free/RoHS shops. For flux, it contains a...

$17.50

85 in stock

Precision screwdriver set (6 pieces)

Product ID: 424

Break seals! Void warranties! With this handy screwdriver set at your hands, all hardware you touch will open up and reveal their secret innards. This set contains 6 screwdrivers, 3 Phillips (#1, #0 and #00) and 3 flat (2.4mm, 1.8mm and 1.4mm). These sizes will open up pretty much any consumer electronics you come across. We picked this set to carry because it is...

$7.95

88 in stock

Carbide PCB Drill Bit - 0.9mm

Product ID: 2120

If you've started designing your own PCBs in Eagle or KiCad and want to make your PCB a reality, you may start out with an etching system to pattern out traces. But that's only half the job! You'll also need a way to drill some tiny and accurate holes. That's why we've started selling these PCB drill tips in a variety of sizes. They're made from carbide (tungsten...

$1.95

44 in stock

Carbide PCB Drill Bit - 0.7mm

Product ID: 2119

$1.95

27 in stock

Toggle Clamp - Small Flip-down Style

Product ID: 2459

*Ka-thunk* Pin down that PCB with our Toggle Clamp, a sturdy and reliable way to quickly press and release with precision! A pogo-pin bed is a great way to connect and test boards without any soldering, but you have to somehow get that PCB aligned right and evenly pressed down on each pogo. After much experimenting, we settled on this toggle clamp and we use it all...

$3.95

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Close up of Hakko Soldering screwdriver tip

Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-D16 Screwdriver - For Lead or Lead-Free

Product ID: 1250

Upgrade your Hakko with a new tip, you'll get better & faster solder joints and the whole process will be much more enjoyable. This tip fits the FX-888 analog and digital irons, and they're fast to swap, takes only 30 seconds to change out. All the tips are good for either lead or lead-free (simply set the iron to the temperature required for the solder you are...

$7.95

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Replacement Tubes for Professional Silicone-Tip Solder Sucker - SS-02

Product ID: 2476

These Silicone Tubes are replacements for your fancy professional silicone-tipped solder sucker! You can just cut a new section off as necessary. Silicone nozzles are particularly nice because they're both elastic and heat resistant (up to 350°C) so you can get in close to your soldering iron and suck up solder with little-to-no residue. With these 50mm spare...

$1.95

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Carbide Square End Mill - 1/8" Shaft - 0.8mm Diameter

Product ID: 2075

If you've started designing your own PCBs in Eagle or KiCad and want to make your PCB a reality, you may end up with a CNC mill that can route out PCBs by cutting away the copper trace outlines. We initially ordered these end mills for our use with an Othermill but they will likely work great in a wide variety of precision CNC machines. While we already carry PCB...

$3.95

27 in stock

Very strong looking scissors with comfy grip

Super Scissors - PH-57

Product ID: 1599

Save your scissors! Instead of using your nice shears (and dulling them) or wire cutters (not right for the job) - use these super scissors. They're meant for engineering/maker cutting jobs such as cutting plastic, leather, copper sheet/wire, even coaxial & ribbon cables. There's a notched flat section and a grippy tooth section. Notched (front) section...

$14.95

69 in stock

SMD Component Testing Tweezers

Product ID: 1359

These tweezers are perfect for anyone who does a lot of work with SMD components (and hey, who isn't these days?) Use these instead of squinting and trying to use clumsy multimeter probes to detect an LED's color, polarity, or resistor/cap value! The multimeter 'probes' are the two tips of a tweezer-shaped multimeter. Simply 'grab' a resistor, capacitor, diode, or...

$31.50

100 in stock

Toggle Clamp - Large Size - 201B

Product ID: 2457

$4.95

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Solder Wire - RoHS Lead Free - 0.5mm/.02" diameter - 50g

Product ID: 2473

If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 0.1lb / 50g spool is a good amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials). This spool of solder is the less expensive version of our popular SAC305 RoHS solder. This is lead-free solder, so great for lead-free shops, however, it's not SAC305, a formulation...

$12.50

90 in stock

Toggle Clamp - Medium Flip-up Style

Product ID: 2456

*Ka-thunk* Pin down that little PCB with our Toggle Clamp, a sturdy and reliable way to quickly press and release with precision! A pogo-pin bed is a great way to connect and test boards without any soldering, but you have to somehow get that PCB aligned right and evenly pressed down on each pogo. After much experimenting, we settled on this toggle clamp and we use...

$3.95

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Deluxe Solder Stand with large Solder Roll Holder, feeder, and sponge

Deluxe Solder Stand with Solder Roll Holder

Product ID: 1154

This is such a sweet soldering stand, we had to carry it in the shop. It comes with a nice heavy metal frame, a double-wrapped soldering iron tube to keep your hands safe, a removable sponge and (best of all) a solder roll holder! Upgrade your setup for some luxurious soldering action. Comes with the metal stand, and sponge. Take a few minutes to put together with a...

$17.50

13 in stock

Carbide PCB Drill Bit - 0.5mm

Product ID: 2118

$1.95

56 in stock

Carbide PCB Drill Bit - 1.1mm

Product ID: 2121

$1.95

41 in stock

Hot Air Soldering Rework Station w/ Three Nozzles - Quick 957DW+

Product ID: 1869

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you'll know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and can seriously dampen your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. With the Quick 957D Soldering Station, you can easily rework your boards and get your project...

$124.95

66 in stock

Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-C2 Hoof - For Lead or Lead-Free Use

Product ID: 1248

$7.95

11 in stock

Panavise Multi-Purpose Work Center vice with base plate

Panavise Multi-Purpose Work Center - PV-350

Product ID: 2452

The Panavise Multi-Purpose Work Center is a versatile combination designed for holding larger, heavier objects. Very stable. An exceptional choice for any workbench! Self-centering, extra-wide opening jaws open a full 9" (228.6mm) and hold heavier objects by centering weight over base. Parts Tray Base Mount adds stability [8.5" (215.9mm) diameter] and has six...

$120.95

5 in stock

Chip Quik Tack Flux 10cc Syringe with Plunger and Tip - SMD291

Product ID: 2667

The Chipquik Tack Flux 10cc Syringe is ideal for all rework, solder, de-solder, and reflow applications! The tack flux is non-corosive, non-conductive, no-clean and it won't run all over your PCB when applied. In our GIF demo we used the syringe to apply the tack flux on an Adafruit Metro and then used a Chipquik SMD Removal Kit for the rest! Flux Type: Synthetic...

$15.95

29 in stock

IC Extraction Tool with two grabbers and center screw

Professional IC Extraction Tool

Product ID: 1598

You take your soldering seriously, so you deserve a serious IC extractor tool. We purposefully never carried the cheap bent-sheet IC extractors, and if you've ever used one you know why. They should call them "IC try-to-extract-but-end-up-bending-half-the-pins-ors" and even with a lot of experience they're just a pain. The Japanese-made IC extractor is an exception,...

$14.95

100 in stock

Universal Crimping Pliers - 1.0 to 1.9mm Size Contacts.

Universal Micro Crimping Pliers - 1.0 to 1.9mm Size Contacts - PA-09

Product ID: 350

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using the best crimping pliers we've used. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model will work best for smaller common connectors, from 1.0 to 1.9mm / AWG #32-20 - all those...

$49.95

8 in stock

Carbide Square End Mill - 1/8" Shaft - 0.5mm Diameter

Product ID: 2072

$3.95

48 in stock

Open case of Precision Torx Screwdriver Set.

Precision Torx Screwdriver Set (6 pieces)

Product ID: 452

Break seals! Void warranties! With this handy Torx driver set at your hands, all hardware you touch will open up and reveal their secret innards. This set contains 6 torx drivers: T-10, T-9, T-8, T-7, T-6 and T-5. These sizes will open up pretty much any consumer electronics you come across. We picked this set to carry because the drivers have nice rubber grips and...

$6.95

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Pocket Autoranging Digital Multimeter

Product ID: 850

When we're on the go, we like to keep a multimeter in our purse and this model is by far the best pocket meter we've found. It's so good you'll end up using it as your main multimeter! First up, this meter can measure nearly everything: it's got DC and AC voltage, resistance, diode, and beeping continuity test, capacitance, and frequency. And that's not all! It's...

$24.95

48 in stock

Open case of screwdriver kit with two handles and many tips and sockets

65 Piece Ratchet Screwdriver and Tool Bit Set

Product ID: 829

Look, over there at that thing! Take it apart! You can now attack just about every kind of box or enclosure that needs undoing with this ratchet screwdriver set. This set is fine quality and excels at disassembling and assembling larger hardware and makes a good companion to our smaller 38-piece set. What drew us to this tool box is its comprehensive selection of...

$29.95

35 in stock

Angled shot of a Saleae Logic 8 - 8 Channels Logic + Analog kit.

Saleae Logic 8 - 8 Channels Logic + Analog - Black

Product ID: 2512

Saleae has updated their popular Logic analyzer series to now include analog capabilities. A logic analyzer is a device that lets you watch digital signals in your electronics project, perfect for debugging protocols and communications between two chips. An oscilloscope lets you look at analog signals, good for determining what's up with your power supply, audio...

$499.00

8 in stock

Solder Spool - 1/4 lb SAC305 RoHS lead-free / 0.031" rosin-core - 0.25 lb / 100 g

Product ID: 734

If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 1/4 lb (about 110 gram) spool is just the right amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials). This spool of solder is 0.031" in diameter, with the 'industry standard' SAC305 RoHS lead-free formulation. For flux, it contains a 'no clean' rosin core. Good for...

$29.95

20 in stock

Ratcheting Crimper Pliers - #18-28 AWG

Product ID: 1213

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using smooth ratcheting crimpers. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. Once you've pressed enough, the ratchet releases, so you know when you've applied enough force. This model will...

$34.95

46 in stock

Oscilloscope Probe 100MHz

Product ID: 1528

Poke and prod your electronics with a new 'scope probe. This is a classic probe, good quality and has a nice strong spring-clip and grounding clip. Good for up to 100MHz signals, with a standard oscilloscope BNC connector. Comes as shown, the ring color on the body of the probe/connector may vary.

$14.95

89 in stock

Carbide Square End Mill - 1/8" Shaft - 0.7mm Diameter

Product ID: 2074

$3.95

8 in stock

Carbide Square End Mill - 1/8" Shaft - 0.6mm Diameter

Product ID: 2073

$3.95

37 in stock

Precision screw removal pliers with closed jaws

Precision screw removal pliers - PZ-57

Product ID: 396

If you've ever had to remove a stripped bolt or screw, you know how incredibly frustrating it can be. Normal pliers slip when trying to grip onto the screw head. Unless you're careful, you can easily make the problem worse, requiring you to drill out the screw (a dangerous proposition) That's where these precision screw removal pliers come in. The end is concave and...

$19.95

4 in stock

Chip Quik SMD Removal Kit with solder, tube of gel, and five wipes

Chip Quik SMD Removal Kit with Lead-Free Alloy - SMD1NL

Product ID: 2668

Removing SMD parts more complex than a resistor or SOT-23 can be a real bear. You want to get the part off without damaging traces, and if possible, without damaging the part either. You could haul out your hot air tool or you could go in surgically with this handy SMD Removal Kit from Chipquik - SMD removal is made easy! It uses a special metal alloy that bonds to...

$17.00

15 in stock

Universal Crimping Pliers - 1.6 to 2.5mm Size Contacts - PA-21

Product ID: 349

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using the best crimping pliers we've used. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model does a wide range of the most common connectors, from 1.6 to 2.5mm / AWG #26-18 There's a...

$49.95

93 in stock

Double-sided Pocket Screwdriver with Black body, flathead tip

Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver - Black

Product ID: 3284

Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed a screwdriver right away? Now you can have one at-the-ready all the time — enter the Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver! OK, it's a little tough to write exciting copy for a pocket screwdriver, but really this one is truly great for Adafruit customers. The Phillips head fits the 3.5mm terminal blocks we...

$1.50

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Opened box full of short lengths of multi color heat shrink

Pre-Cut Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack Kit - 280 pcs

Product ID: 4559

Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics which we guess makes this heat shrink the colorful and exciting duct tape they sell at craft stores. This pack contains heat shrink tubes in five different colors - red, blue, aqua, yellow, and the classic Adafruit black. Each pack contains a wide variety of ~45mm pieces in the following sizes: 12mm, 9mm, 7mm, 6mm, 5mm,...

$9.95

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Micro Connector Crimping Pliers - PA-24

Product ID: 5682

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using the best crimping pliers we've used. These especially light, ergonomic, precision-machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model does a wide range of the most common connectors, including but...

$29.95

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Black Nylon Screw and Stand-off Set with M2.5 Threads, kit box

Black Nylon Machine Screw and Stand-off Set – M2.5 Thread

Product ID: 3299

Totaling 380 pieces, this M2.5 Screw Set is a must-have for your workstation. You'll have enough screws, nuts, and hex standoffs to fuel your maker tendencies for days on end! M2.5 size screws fit almost all of the Adafruit breakout/dev board mounting holes (2.5mm or 0.1" drill holes). Works great with Feathers, Adafruit breakout boards, Pi HATs and plates, and more!...

$16.95

93 in stock

Angled shot of a QT Py microcontroller plugged into a JST-SH cable with four micro SMT test hooks in yellow, blue, red, and black. The test hooks grip the first four connections on a breakout board.

JST-SH 4-pin Cable with Micro SMT Test Hooks - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

Product ID: 5037

This cable will make it super easy to use our plug-and-play STEMMA QT boards and controllers with chips, breakouts, and other devices that are I2C compatible but don't come with a STEMMA QT socket already on 'em. On one end you get a Qwiic / STEMMA QT connector (technically known as a JST SH 4-pin plug) into 4 individual wires with 'micro hook' ends. The hooks are...

$2.95

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Solder Wire Holder Stand with wire feeder and solder installed

Solder Wire Holder Stand - TJ-227

Product ID: 4406

This portable, minimalist solder wire stand is so handy, we had to carry it in the shop. It comes as a solid metal frame that's not too heavy and (best of all) a solder roll holder that keeps your wire from getting tangled! The roll holder can support up to 1kg of solder wire. Doesn't include a soldering iron or solder! We also carry a solder stand that holds both...

$6.95

65 in stock

Automatic Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers and Cutter

Product ID: 4747

If you've got a lot of wire-stripping to do, you may want to try out an automatic stripper/cutter! They are fantastic for stripping and cutting stranded and solid-core 24 or thicker AWG wires and ribbon cables. The tool has both metric (up to ~20mm) and imperial (up to 0.75") measurements on either side, so you get all the precision with the secondary blade below the...

$11.95

39 in stock

Carbon Filter for Solder Smoke Absorption

Product ID: 3836

If you do a lot of soldering indoors, a Carbon Filter is essential for absorbing that solder smoke and leaving your air smelling fresh. These measure about 13 x 13cm but are easy to trim with scissors or a utility knife. It took us no time to crop one to fit our Miniature Desktop Fan. They're 9mm thick, which slides into most 'standard' solder smoke filters. Comes 1...

$1.95

3 in stock

Spool of solder wick with a 0.8mm wide wick coming out.

Solder Wick - 0.8mm wide and 1.5m / 5 feet long

Product ID: 4456

Used along with the solder sucker to clean up soldering messes. Wick really comes in handy when soldering or desoldering surface-mount parts. Even if you don't have the best iron for SMT work, a bit of wick will fix it up. This is thinner, SMT-friendly 0.8mm wick, and 1.5m long, so you have plenty to work with. We also carry solder wick with 1.5mm width (try saying...

$2.95

84 in stock

Small PCB Test Points (100 pack) - Red

Product ID: 3825

Testing is an important step in board manufacturing. And it can be super tricky on a fully populated PCB. So how can you test connections when you have an assortment of components blocking your probe? These "mini loop type" Small PCB Test Points easily snap in to your project, and they're ideal for ultra-low profile surface-mount testing! They will attach to J hooks,...

$9.95

39 in stock

Pogo Pin Probe Clip clipped to a PCB with 2x5 pads.

Pogo Pin Probe Clip - 2x5 1.27mm Pitch SWD

Product ID: 5434

The Pogo Pin Probe Clip with 2x5 0.05" pitch SWD spacing is a great way to test and connect with pin-point accuracy without soldering! It's sort of like an alligator clip with an array of built-in springy pogo pins - so you can connect to a PCB with classic 'SWD' pad holes, without soldering or a special adapter cable. The clip is constructed from PCB sections, with...

$19.95

91 in stock

Chip Quik No-Clean Liquid Flux Pen – 10ml Pen w/ Tip - CQ4LF

Product ID: 3468

The Chip Quik No-Clean Liquid Flux Pen is great for all rework, solder, de-solder, and reflow applications! In particular this one is from the rework-champs at Chip Quik. Liquid flux helps solder to "cling" to metal by removing oxide buildup. It also helps spread out solder by reducing surface tension. Liquid flux is crucial for surface mount soldering and...

$7.95

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Pogo Pin Probe Clip clipped onto a PCB with six pins.

Pogo Pin Probe Clip - 6 Pins with 2.54mm / 0.1" Pitch

Product ID: 5433

The Pogo Pin Probe Clip with 6 pins in a 2.54 / 0.1" pitch spacing is a great way to test and connect with pin-point accuracy without soldering! It's sort of like an alligator clip with an array of built-in springy pogo pins - so you can connect to a PCB with classic 0.1" spaced pad holes, without soldering or a special adapter cable. The clip is constructed from PCB...

$10.95

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Insulated Silicone Rework Mat - 34cm x 23cm x 4mm Work Surface - Blue

Product ID: 3536

This silicone mat is made of 4mm thick rubber and can take just about anything you throw at it. It's stable, strong, non-slip, non-conductive and heat-resistant surface for your workstation. We love it here at Adafruit because you can hot air boards right on top and there won't be any damage to our underlying worktable. It's also skid resistant! The silicone is just...

$9.95

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Basic Multi-Color Micro SMT Test Hooks (6-pack)

Product ID: 4322

Testing and debugging is a challenging step in board manufacturing. It can be super tricky on a fully populated PCB. So how can you test connections when you have an assortment of components blocking your probe? These Basic Micro SMT Test Hooker have solderable tabs on one end so you can attach a wire, and on the business end, a spring-actuated double-hook.They...

$3.50

75 in stock

Stainless steel double-ended prying tool

Spudger - Double Sided Prying Tool

Product ID: 3434

Is there something missing from your tool kit or workstation? Are you having trouble figuring out which elusive tool it is that you're lacking? Perhaps it's a spudger! "A what?" A s-p-u-d-g-e-r! It's a prying tool that has a wide flat-head screwdriver-like end that extends as a wedge, used to separate pressure-fit plastic components without causing damage during...

$5.50

3 in stock

Black Nylon Machine Screw and Stand-off Set – M3 Thread

Product ID: 4685

Totaling 420 pieces, this M3 Screw Set is a must-have for your workstation. You'll have enough screws, nuts, and hex standoffs to fuel your maker tendencies for days on end! M3 size screws fit a number of Adafruit breakout/dev board standoffs. Since they are nylon you can file them down easily, and they don't conduct electricity or interfere with...

$16.95

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Kelvin Clip

Product ID: 3313

Kelvin clips are used whenever you need to get a measurement right at the contact points of a circuit or component. Even though these are grippy clips, each side of the clip is electrically insulated. So you can use it to grab onto a part (as seen above) and perform measurements. These can also be used in circuit if needed. The clip is bare and comes with two jaw...

$2.50

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White Nylon Screw and Stand-off Set with M2.5 Threads, kit box

White Nylon Machine Screw and Stand-off Set – M2.5 Thread

Product ID: 3658

Totaling 420 pieces, this White Nylon M2.5 Screw Set is a must-have smörgåsbord for your workstation. You'll have more than enough screws, nuts, and hex standoffs to construct your maker projects for days on end! M2.5 screws fit nearly all of the Adafruit breakout/development board mounting holes (2.5mm or 0.1" drill holes). These screws work handsomely...

$14.95

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ATTEN 80W 110V Soldering Iron With Station - ST-2090D

Product ID: 4921

This compact but 80 Watt-powerful stationary soldering iron is a great entry-level soldering station with all the fixins. It's not much more expensive than the chunky 'all-in-one" irons, but comes with a separate power supply and pen. Heats up fast and solders both lead and lead-free solder like a champ! The powering station is equipped with a temperature control...

$49.00

46 in stock

Fully Adjustable PCB Clamp Holder - Pro's Kit SN-390

Product ID: 3791

This fancy and ultra-adjustable PCB holder was recommended to us by Collin, who is not only a maestro at soldering but also has impeccable taste in furnishings, so we just had to get these in stock. Not surprisingly, we agreed with Collin that this is a really great PCB holder. Got a big ol' clunky circuit board that needs rework but is too big for your standard...

$19.95

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Adjustable 60W Pen-Style Soldering Iron - 120VAC USA Plug - BEST 102C

Product ID: 3685

You re-work hard all day, so treat yourself with the BEST portable Adjustable Soldering Iron we carry! OK, "Best" may be subjective, but it's also the name of the brand, so there ya go! But, seriously folks, this is a really nice iron, good enough for every-day use. We dig the slim pen iron (so comfortable to hold), adjustable-temperature (oooh there's a little...

$19.95

92 in stock

Adafruit PyRuler - Engineer Reference Ruler with CircuitPython

Product ID: 4319

The first time you soldered up a surface mount component you may have been surprised "these are really small parts!" and there's a dozen of different names too! QFN, TDFN, SOIC, SOP, J-Lead, what do they mean and how can you tell how big they are? Now you can have a reference board at your fingertips with this snazzy PCB reference ruler. Measuring approx 1" x 6"...

$11.95

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OBD Plug (16-pin) to DE-9 (DB-9) Socket Adapter Cable - 1 meter long

Product ID: 4841

Not to be confused with ODB, OBD stands for On Board Diagnostics and is used for analyzing and diagnosing vehicles. It's the thing your mechanic plugs into to find out why you've got a blinking engine light. Technically, OBD uses CAN bus and, hey, whaddya know, we've got some CAN-capable microcontroller boards here at Adafruit so this OBD Plug (16-pin) to DE-9 (DB-9)...

$5.95

32 in stock

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Single Li-Ion and LiPoly Battery Power Meter

Product ID: 5383

This small, palm-sized battery power meter has a small display that shows off how much juice is left in your single Lithium Ion/Polymer rechargeable battery. The color display has four levels of power indication once battery capacity becomes 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25%. When power is below 25%, only the red battery frame lights up. The design is pretty basic, it's just...

$2.95

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Metal Rework Station Stand with Two Clips and Four PCB Holders

Product ID: 5253

This mini rework station is great for electronic work and repair. These were initially marketed for people doing cell phone repair and rework, and we've found this to be an excellent workspace for SMT work in particular (this holder is way nicer for thru-hole since you can flip the PCB around) The metal plate weighs just about 600 grams (about 1.3lbs!) and, along...

$29.95

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A red 0.5meter long cable with retractable banana plugs.

Retractable Stacking Banana Plug Cable - Red 0.5 meter long

Product ID: 5471

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! A lot of power supplies, multimeters, and other benchtop equipment use standard 4mm banana plugs to connect this-to-that. When you need more, we now stock them! These are handy stackable and retractable Banana Plug cables! The retracting plastic protection bit on the end will automagically disappear...

$4.95

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Rainbow Allen Wrench / Hex Key Set - Metric 9 Piece

Product ID: 5473

Why settle for a boring old hex key set when you can get one with a burst of color like this 9 Piece Rainbow Metric Allen Wrench / Hex Key Set. If your DIY project has hexagonal screws, you’re gonna need hex keys (also known as Allen wrenches or Allen keys) - and we always like it when our tools are a little snazzy. This wrench set doesn't just look good - it's...

$12.50

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Adjustable 60W Pen-Style Soldering Iron - 220VAC UK Plug - BEST 102C

Product ID: 3759

$24.95

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Lead-Free Hot Air Gun Soldering Rework Station w/ Four Nozzles - ATTEN ST-862D

Product ID: 5238

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you'll know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and can seriously stymie your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. With the ATTEN ST-862D Hot Air Soldering Rework Station, you can easily rework your boards and...

$249.95

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Green Anti-Static ESD Rework Mat with Grounding Clip and many components on top of it

Anti-Static ESD Rework Mat with Grounding Clip - A4 Size - 20cm x 30cm

Product ID: 4405

This anti-static work mat is great for electronic work and repair, especially delicate or ESD sensitive work. It's 2mm thick and has a very high-resistance covering, like 10's of Megaohms. There's a clip attached that you need to connect to an earth ground in order to ground the mat. Usually, folks connect it to a known-grounded metal chassis. While this mat is...

$7.50

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probe clip with cable attached to a SOIC chip on a pink PCB.

SOIC 8-Pin Test Clip to DIP Adapter

Product ID: 5315

This SOIC Test Clip is a great way to test and connect to Flash memory, EEPROMs or other 8-SOIC chips, with pinpoint accuracy and NO soldering! It's sort of like an alligator clip but with 8 metal teeth that grip nicely onto normal or wide SOICs. So handy for when you need to probe an I2C, SPI or QSPI connection - or burn firmware to a chip without desoldering. The...

$14.95

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GreatFET One by Great Scott Gadgets

Product ID: 4234

GreatFET One from Great Scott Gadgets is a hardware hacker’s best friend. At the center is a powerful NXP LPC4330 (Cortex M4 @ 204MHz) with two USB ports, one host and one peripheral, so it can act as a 'man in the middle' for USB interfacing. With an extensible, open source design, two USB ports, and 100 expansion pins, GreatFET One is your essential gadget...

$99.95

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Nordic nRF-PPK2 - Power Profiler Kit II - Power Measurement Tool

Product ID: 5048

The Power Profiler Kit II is a standalone unit, which can measure and optionally supply currents all the way from sub-uA and as high as 1A on all Nordic DKs, in addition to external hardware. As we've featured on EYE ON NPI, this power profiler is an excellent value - with capabilities that match tools 10x the price! The PPK2 is powered via a standard 5V USB cable,...

$99.95

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10-piece Hot Air Rework Soldering Nozzle Kit

Product ID: 3596

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and seriously dampen your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. Boo hiss! This kit comes with 10 different rework nozzles. Half are your standard round nozzles in...

$27.50

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Small PCB Test Points (100 pack) - White

Product ID: 3824

$9.95

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Stickvise PCB Vise

Product ID: 3197

Are you still looking for that perfect PCB holder? The low profile PCB Stickvise might be just the thing you need! In performing the simple task of holding a PCB near table level, the Stickvise is great because your hands can rest directly on the table, allowing you to steady yourself with minimal effort for fine soldering and probing. The Stickvise also fits easily...

$37.50

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Square 60mm x 60mm Soldering Sponge – 3 Pack

Product ID: 3540

They're yellow, they're square, they live in a pineapple under the sea... okay maybe not that last part, but this pack of three (3!) solder station sponges will come in handy around your workstation or wherever you do your soldering! Think of it as a sponge replacement pack, as it does not include a tray, holder, or other soldering equipment.

$2.50

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ATTEN 65-Watt Soldering Iron With Digital Adjustable Temperature - ST-2065D 110V

Product ID: 4695

Treat yourself with this wonderful pen-type Atten 65-Watt Soldering Iron. We love the durability, strong grounded cord, nice handle, and fast heat up designed with PTC ceramic material! When you don't need a full soldering 'station' this pen type iron will fulfill your needs. At 65W it can really handle any task you throw at it, and the lovely adjustable knob on the...

$29.95

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Hot Air Helper Rework Station Plate with Two Ring Clamps

Product ID: 5286

There's always that point in a hot-air rework session where you're just holding the wand and thinking "man I wish there was a way for me to not hold this unwieldy thing". You could try to rig up some sort of clamp assembly or you can get right to it with this Hot Air Helper - which does exactly what you need: hold that want vertically so that you can use both your...

$29.95

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Stickvise Part Lifter holding a USB jack onto a PCB

Stickvise Part Lifter (pack of 2)

Product ID: 4705

Stickvise PartLift holds thru-hole parts in place to free up your hands while you solder the legs. A simple yet useful tool to go along with your Stickvise or other PCB holder. It solves the annoying problem of soldering thru-hole parts that can slide down the PCB when its flipped over! The base pad is non-slip silicone foam, and the body of the tool is ABS, which...

$16.50

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Mini Power Meter with Voltage, Current, Watts, mAh & mWh Display

Product ID: 3624

This Mini Power Meter with Voltage, Current, Watts, mAh & mWh Display (whew that is a mouth-full) is a lot like the USB In-Line Voltage and Current Meter we carry but can be used with a wide range of voltages (not just USB connections). Measure the working voltage and current output for any project with this really fancy power meter. This power meter has a small...

$24.95

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Large Panel-Mount Digital Power Meter - 6.5V to 100VDC up to 20A

Product ID: 3626

What do you do when you need a variety of measurements on your current project? (pun intended!) You could buy a slew of test equipment tools OR you could use this very nice panel-mount multi-function power meter! This power meter comes with a nice, big (and backlit!) LCD screen to display voltage, current, power, and energy parameters. You can use this meter to find...

$17.50

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SPIDriver by Excamera Labs

Product ID: 4268

SPIDriver is an easy-to-use tool for controlling SPI devices and a great tool to help with quick driver development and debugging. It works with Windows, Mac, and Linux, and has a built-in color screen that shows a live logic-analyzer display of all SPI traffic. It uses a standard FTDI USB serial chip to talk to the PC, so no special drivers need to be installed. The...

$29.95

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Heavy Stainless Steel Circuit Board Holder

Heavy Stainless Steel PCB Circuit Board Holder

Product ID: 3718

Are you still looking for that perfect PCB holder? The hefty yet portable Heavy Stainless Steel PCB Holder will rock out when you rework out. These were initially marketed for people doing cell phone repair and rework and we've found this to be an excellent vise for SMT work in particular (this holder is way nicer for thru-hole since you can flip the PCB around) Can...

$16.95

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I2CDriver by Excamera Labs

Product ID: 4267

I²CDriver is an easy-to-use, open source tool for controlling I²C devices and a great tool to help with quick driver development and debugging. It works with Windows, Mac, and Linux, and has a built-in color screen that shows a live “dashboard” of all the I²C activity. It uses a standard FTDI USB serial chip to talk to the PC, so no special...

$29.95

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Retractable Stacking Banana Plug Cable - Black 0.5 meter long

Product ID: 5472

$4.95

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Tactical Multi-Tool Hair Clip in black metal

Tactical Multi-Tool Hairpin / Hair Clip

Product ID: 4373

Trends come and go, but preparedness is always in fashion! Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed a screwdriver right away? Now you can have one at-the-ready all the time — enter the Tactical Multi-Tool Hairpin! Perfect for MacGyver'ing your way out of escape rooms or other settings. We're not saying this was developed in a top-secret...

$5.95

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Stickvise High Temperature PTFE Jaws (pair)

Product ID: 3198

Are you concerned that your smokin' hot soldering skills will set your project alight? There is no more need to fear the heat! These High-Temperature PTFE Jaws are a great hack for your PCB Stickvise, keeping your board safe from incineration. Made from Teflon, their main advantage is high temperature resistance. You can take a hot soldering iron and touch it...

$16.50

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Quick 861DW Hot Air Soldering Rework Station w/ Three Nozzles

Product ID: 3941

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you'll know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and can seriously stymie your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. With the Quick 861DW Soldering Station, you can easily rework your boards and get your project...

$299.00

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Wire Whisk Style Key Cap Remover / Puller

Product ID: 4977

So you've got a slew of fun keycaps for your NeoKey or regular mechanical keypad project. You could manually replace them all one by one. But maybe you've got bigger hands, or you're nervous you might She-Hulk out on your keyboard. This wire-whisk looking tool slips over the keycap and pops it off with ease. Deceptively easy to use. Simply grab the sides of the...

$4.50

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Thin Pen type soldering iron with OLED display

USB C Powered Soldering Iron - Adjustable Temperature Pen-Style - TS80P

Product ID: 4244

The TS80 is a chic and smart soldering iron powered by USB Type-C and QC3.0 standard input. Normally we'd scoff at trying to power a soldering iron off of USB, but thanks to the new USB C standard, the power plug that's included is a 9V 2A so you get a reasonable ~20 Watts of power. So, this is the first USB iron we would feel comfortable stocking, its a nice iron,...

$124.95

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Solar Digital Calipers

Product ID: 3720

Praise the sun! You will never have that awkward situation where your caliper battery dies just when you need to take a measurement. Sure, if you have the budget, we recommend these near-indestructible high-end Mitutoyo calipers. But these are very fine calipers as well. The jaws are plastic, so not good for hot metal measurements or when you need perfectly flat...

$14.95

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Two part soldering station with adjustable temperature and soldering iron holder

ATTEN 50W 110V Soldering Iron With Station - AT-937

Product ID: 3565

This compact but 50W-powerful stationary soldering iron is a great entry-level soldering station, and we've been using it around Adafruit for soldering with a lot of success. It's not much more expensive than the chunky 'all in one" irons, but comes with a separate power supply and pen. Heats up fast and solders both lead and lead-free solder like a champ! The...

$54.95

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Digilent Analog Discovery 2 USB Oscilloscope and Logic Analyzer

Product ID: 4652

Digilent Analog Discovery 2 is a USB oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and multi-function instrument that allows users to measure, visualize, generate, record, and control mixed-signal circuits of all kinds - using any desktop computer or Raspberry Pi 4! Developed in conjunction with Analog Devices and supported by Xilinx University Program. This test and measurement...

$374.95

53 in stock

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Computer Repair Screw and Standoff Kit

Product ID: 5411

The Computer Repair Screw and Standoff Kit contains all those bits and pieces that get lost whenever installing stuff into your computer or electronics devices: the screws, standoffs, washers and more that are used for the chassis, fan, motherboard and component extras. They may also be used by other electronic devices around your home. Particularly useful if you are...

$9.95

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Small PCB Test Points (100 pack) - Black

Product ID: 3823

$14.95

12 in stock

Collection of many electronic hand tools and soldering equipment

Ladyada's Electronics Toolkit

Product ID: 136

Starting out on your electronics adventure? Want to wield the mighty soldering iron? Tired of saying "I'd totally get into electronics if I only knew what tools to get..."? Working with substandard equipment is a terrible way to learn electronics: a lot of frustration with too little success. The right tool set will keep you progressing without the stressing. This...

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Panel Current Meter - 0 to 9.99A

Product ID: 574

Put a current meter anywhere with this very handy display. This panel meter requires a DC voltage to run, and then has two thick gauge wires to measure current draw. A shunt is already on board so its very easy to hook up! Since current sensors are a little more complex than volt meters, and its easy to confuse the wires, please read carefully to understand how to...

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Mini Solder spool - 60/40 lead rosin-core solder 0.031" diameter - 100g

Product ID: 145

If you want to make a kit you'll need some solder. This 100g (about 1/4 lb) spool is just the right amount, not too much (like 1 lb spools) and not too little (like those little 'pocket clip' vials). 0.031" diameter, 60/40 'no clean' rosin core. Good for all through-hole soldering and some larger SMT soldering (especially when used with wick). This solder is not...

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Hakko Professional Quality 20-30 AWG Wire Strippers - CSP-30-1

Product ID: 527

These are the finest wire strippers we have used, and if you have to do a lot of wiring, you will agree! They have soft rounded grips - very comfortable to use, and precision ground notches that do a perfect job every time. No more yanking or twisting to strip wires cleanly and quickly. If you're on a budget, check out our basic wire strippers - they're not as sharp...

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Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-S4 Fine SMD - For Lead or Lead-Free Use

Product ID: 1249

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Digital Genuine Hakko FX-888D (936 upgrade) - FX-888D

Product ID: 1204

Known by engineers for making excellent quality tools & soldering irons! This is a genuine Hakko FX-888D with digital temperature control! We worked hard to get the best and a great price, these are not knock-offs. This iron is an upgrade to the venerable Hakko 936 - smaller footprint but more powerful for a faster heat up time. The Hakkos have quality...

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IFixit Jimmy - Electronics Opening Knife

Product ID: 2414

The all-mighty Jimmy from IFixIt is the best way out from an iRock and an iHardPlace. Slide, cut, twist, poke, slice, part, uproot, divide, lift, dissect, separate, and pry your devices to check out their insides, void your warranties, and mod your gear. The Jimmy is a high-quality flexible steel blade that easily slips between the tightest gaps in the toughest...

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USB Microscope - 5MP interpolated 220x magnification / 8 LEDs

Product ID: 636

As electronics get smaller and smaller, you'll need a hand examining PCBs and this little USB microscope is the perfect tool. Its smaller and lighter than a large optical microscope but packs quite a bit of power in its little body. There's a 2 megapixel sensor inside and an optical magnifier that can adjust from 20x (for basic PCB inspection) to 220x (for detailed...

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Hakko Precision Flat Pliers

Product ID: 1368

These Italian-made Hakko pliers are excellent for any precision work. The nose is flattened and fairly short to provide excellent control. The inside of the jaws is also flattened so they won't leave ridge-marks. And the grips are ultra comfy too, you can use these all days with no discomfort.

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38 Piece Screwdriver Set

Product ID: 822

Look, over there at that thing! Take it apart! You can now attack just about every kind of box or enclosure that needs undoing with this 38-bit screwdriver set. This set is fine quality and excels at disassembling games, phones, cameras, and other small portable electronic goodies. What drew us to this tool box is its small compact size, the big grippy rubber handle...

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Professional Non-Slip Magnetic Project Mat

Product ID: 1636

Repairs can be tough. You don't need missing screws making it worse. iFixit designed this mat to make repairs easier. You won’t lose screws and won’t forget which screws go where. Magnetized to hold tight onto small screws.Dry erase surface lets you keep notes and stops mistakes.Reduces reassembly time by up to 40% while preventing errors.New! The Pro...

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Hakko Soldering Tip: T18-D24 Screwdriver - For Lead or Lead-Free

Product ID: 1286

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Chip Quik SMD Removal Kit - SMD1

Product ID: 2660

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JTAGulator by Grand Idea Studio

Product ID: 1550

On-chip debug (OCD) interfaces can provide chip-level control of a target device and are a primary vector used by engineers, researchers, and hackers to extract program code or data, modify memory contents, or affect device operation on-the-fly. Depending on the complexity of the target device, manually locating available OCD connections can be a difficult and time...

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Oscilloscope powered on with four probes.

1 GS/s 50 MHz 4-channel Digital Oscilloscope - Rigol DS1054Z - Rigol DS1054Z

Product ID: 2145

The ultimate debugging tool for electronics, this oscilloscope will turn you into a "Circuit Whisperer". You will be able to peer into the workings of your circuits to better understand them. Difficult problems will suddenly become trivial. We tried many beginner oscilloscopes and found this one to be a perfect balance of price and function for anyone looking to...

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Triple Output 195 Watt Power Supply - 30V, 30V, 5V @ 3A - DP832

Product ID: 2014

Stop noodling around with an LM317 and wall wart - you can wield all the power with the DP832 Triple Output 195 Watt Power Supply! If you're doing any kind of electronics past Arduino-type hacking, you've probably been in a position where you need reliable power and the ability to source, analyze, and coordinate it to best suit your needs. A motor that wants 12V @...

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Miniware DT71 Mini Digital Tweezers

Product ID: 4774

DT71 Mini Digital Tweezers are among the nicest, most handsome digital test equipment we've come across. The DT71 is compact and pocket-sized for easy portable use. They're a perfect assistant for folks who have assorted SMT components that need verification - either because they aren't marked or because the text is so tiny. Great for checking passives, we like them...

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Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cardboard Box Cutter tool

Canary Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cardboard Box Cutter

Product ID: 3929

Cut through cardboard like butter with the Canary Box Cutter. This Japanese-made tool is perfectly engineered, way better than using scissors or a craft knife. This is the perfect tool for cardboard-crafting-trashbot enthusiasts! Ever get annoyed when your blade gets stuck to tape or adhesive? The Canary's fine sawtooth edge and non-stick coating take that problem...

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Maker Paste - Low Temperature Lead-Free Prototyping Solder Paste

Product ID: 3217

Does your prototyping project require soldering? Are you looking for something other than your usual run-o'-the-mill solder wire? Look no further! This high quality, low cost, adorably packaged Lead-Free Prototyping Solder Paste from IC Breakout will provide strong, flux-aided conductive bonds for your board. This paste is now reformulated to melt at very low...

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Quick NK-850 Hot Air Rework Conversion Nozzle

Product ID: 5725

If you've ever made a mistake when surface-mount soldering, you know how much of a pain it can be to fix it without the right tools. It can add critical time to a project and seriously dampen your soldering momentum if you run into a bad component or a faulty reflow. Boo hiss! This nozzle fits perfectly onto the Quick 861D hot air rework station we stock and greatly...

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Mini Hot Plate Preheater with USB C Power Supply

Product ID: 4948

What is this, a camping burner for ants?? Of course not, ants prefer the comfort of B&Bs... From the makers of the luxurious Motion Control Screwdriver, the streamlined USB C Powered Pen-Style Soldering Iron, and the ultra-precise Mini Digital Tweezers comes the Mini Hot Plate Preheater with USB C Power Supply. Here is the perfect solution for warming up small...

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Heating Core Replacement for Quick 957DW+ Hot Air Rework Station

Product ID: 5655

While your sturdy and reliable hot air rework station will last a long while, the heating core has a shorter lifespan. Here's a replacement part to get that hot air nice and sweltering for reflow, and you're right on your way to reworking your project. This is the official Heating Core Replacement for the Quick 957DW+ Hot Air Rework Station, but it may also fit other...

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Builder's Mat by MOC Industries - 45 x 30cm

Product ID: 5598

Here is a sleek and self-healing hobby mat designed for LEGO® and other brick-builders of all experience levels. The material is very similar to hobby/sewing/cutting mats. The grid design includes helpful layout grids and two radius angle guides. In the upper left corner you get a neat little reference legend for "brick math" along with the height of a LEGO...

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iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit

Product ID: 3445

This here is iFixit's most economical do-everything toolkit. The Essential Electronics Toolkit is what you need for the most essential electronics repairs, as well as everything you need for most household DIY fixes. Get started in electronics repair with all the bits and precision tools to handle your most urgent screen breaks and battery swaps. Upgrade your home...

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Extech EX330 12-function autoranging multimeter - EX330

Product ID: 308

If you're looking for one of the best multimeters, we're proud to now offer our personal favorite! The Extech EX330 "12 Function Mini MultiMeter + Non-Contact Voltage Detector. Autoranging DMM with NCV detector and Temperature function". This product is the winner of EEVBlog Multimeter Shootout (Extech press release) & Dave's site here and on top of that, its...

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Digital Stainless Steel Calipers showing measurement in cm

Premium Digital Stainless Steel Calipers

Product ID: 1724

The most useful tool we've ever laid our hands on. These calipers are really good quality and an excellent choice if you need something better than a cheap 'disposable' pair of digital calipers but you're not quite ready for a set of high-end Mitsutoyo calipers. These digital calipers work by having a capacitive sensor instead of a rack and pinion, so they never go...

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Beagle USB 12 - Low/Full Speed USB Protocol Analyzer

Product ID: 708

USB complexity got you down? Need a hand with enumeration? Reverse engineering a USB device? You will fall in love with the Beagle 12 USB Analyzer. This hardware analyzer is completely non-intrusive, and is much better than flaky software analyzers. Perfect for when a problem is bad enough it crashes the USB host, or for real time data capture analysis. We used the...

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Digital Desktop Multimeter / Bluetooth Speaker / Clock Alarm

Product ID: 5139

Its a floor wax! Its a dessert topping! It's an all-in-one benchtop multimeter that's also a bluetooth speaker, alarm clock and thermometer. It can run off of USB power (plug into any wall adapter for charging your phone or gadgetry) and has built it rechargeable battery port for portable use. Perfect for use on your workbench, coffee table, or Thanksgiving...

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Makedo Screw Add-On Pack with many many screws

Makedo Scru Add-On Pack

Product ID: 3510

Looking for something for the little engineer in your life? The Makedo Scru Add-On pack is a perfect complement to the Makedo Toolkit – a great introduction to the land of Makedo. Enter into the world of playful cardboard construction and build small creations with these reusable parts. Rocket ships, cars, dinosaurs, a knight in cardboard armor – build...

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Third Hand Pana Hand Workstation Add-On for Panavise

Product ID: 3019

Discontinued - you can grab Metal Rework Station Stand with Two Clips and Four PCB Holders instead! We've really gotta HAND it to them, the Third Hand Pana Workstation brings the benefits of the Super Fancy Third Hand Kit to the PanaVise line of work holding vises. This is the most luxurious desktop work-holding solution we've laid our hands on. Note: Panavise Jr....

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Bus Pirate - BPv3.6 - v3.6

Product ID: 237

Discontinued - you can grab this GoodFET v42 by Travis Goodspeed - v4.2 instead! Interfacing a new microchip can be a hassle. Breadboarding a circuit, writing code, hauling out the programmer, or maybe even prototyping a PCB. We never seem to get it right on the first try. The 'Bus Pirate' is a universal bus interface that talks to most chips from a PC serial...

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Sugru - Black and White Pack

Product ID: 437

Discontinued - you can grab the Hand-Moldable Plastic - Low Temperature Thermoplastic - 100g Bag instead! Sugru! Soft-touch silicone rubber that molds and sets permanently. Sticks to aluminum, steel, ceramics, glass, wood and some fabrics + plastics! sugru is the incredible new air-curing rubber for hackers, makers, gadget lovers & anyone else who wants to make...

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Adafruit USB Power Gauge Mini-Kit

Product ID: 1549

This little USB port go-between is like a speed gauge for your USB devices. Instead of hauling out a multimeter and splicing cables, plug this in between for a quick reading on how much current is being drawn from the port. Great for seeing the charge rate of your phone or tablet, checking your battery chargers, or other USB powered projects. There are a few USB...

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Hakko FX-600 50-Watt Adjustable Soldering Iron

Product ID: 3037

Upgrade your RatShack fire-starter iron to this luxurious portable soldering iron. It's durable, with a strong grounded cord, a nice handle and fast heat up. When you don't need a full soldering 'station' this pen type iron will fulfill your needs. At 50W it can handle any task you throw at it, and the lovely adjustable knob on the side lets you set the temperature...

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Super Fancy Third Hand Kit from Hobby Creek with Four Arms

Product ID: 2474

Discontinued - you can grab Third Hand Pana Hand Workstation Add-On for Panavise instead! Frustrated with traditional third hands? Want a more adaptable tool? Love Doctor Octopus? Search no more! We present the ultra-fancy Third Hand Kit. The Third Hand Kit comes with 4 bendable arms which can easily be positioned and are stiff enough to stay in place. Alligator...

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Pomona SMD Micro Grabber

Product ID: 2618

The highest quality test clips in the world! This Pomona SMD Grabber will last you years, if not decades. Use these to make your very own test cables and jigs. Push down on the end to extend the grabber clip. When 'grabbing', the plastic shroud helps avoid shorting, a common annoyance with alligator clips. These are the really nice ultra small grabber that can snag...

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Atten 50-Watt Soldering Iron with US 3-prong power cord

Atten 50-Watt Soldering Iron - SA-50

Product ID: 2163

Discontinued - you can grab Adjustable 60W Pen-Style Soldering Iron - 120VAC USA Plug - BEST 102C or ATTEN 50W 110V Soldering Iron With Station - AT-937 instead! Treat yourself with this wonderful pen type Atten 50-Watt Soldering Iron. We love the durability, strong grounded cord, nice handle, and fast heat up designed with PTC ceramic material! When you don't need a...

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug - 36" - Red

Product ID: 2609

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! And we have a bunch of these handy Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 36" long Red version. Check out different colors and sizes here. The...

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug - 36" - Black

Product ID: 2608

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! And we have a bunch of these handy Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 36" long Black version. Check out different colors and sizes here. The...

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GoodFET v42 by Travis Goodspeed - v4.2

Product ID: 1279

Discontinued - you can grab GreatFET One by Great Scott Gadgets instead! The GoodFET is an open-source JTAG adapter, loosely based upon the TI MSP430 FET UIF and EZ430U boards, as described in their documentation. It has expanded to be useful as a microcontroller multitool, with 'clients' for programming/debugging MSP430 JTAG, Nordic RF, Chipcon 8051/SPI, AVR, PIC,...

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DSO Nano v3 - Pocket-size color digital oscilloscope - v3.0

Product ID: 468

This cute pocket oscilloscope is a perfect companion to your toolbox. For beginners, it's a good starter scope - it is not as complicated as a benchtop scope so it's easy to use. For advanced EE's, it's useful as a scope-on-the-go, for field-debugging, when you don't want to drag your scope over, or when a floating-ground is needed (it will naturally do...

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Pomona Female 0.1" Socket to Banana Plug - 24" - Red

Product ID: 2666

We have a couple of these handy Pomona Female 0.1" Socket to Banana Plug 24" cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 24" long Red version. We also carry this cable in black. This Female Socket to Banana Plug cable is terrific for prototyping or for use as a jumper on...

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Pomona Female 0.1" Socket to Banana Plug - 24" - Black

Product ID: 2665

We have a couple of these handy Pomona Female 0.1" Socket to Banana Plug 24" cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 24" long Black version. We also carry this cable in red. This Female Socket to Banana Plug cable is terrific for prototyping or for use as a jumper on...

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip Kit - Multi-Color Pack of 10 - POM-5522

Product ID: 2617

The highest quality test clips in the world! These Pomona Minigrabber Test Clips will last you years, if not decades. Use these to make your very own test cables and jigs. Push down on the end to extend the grabber clip. When 'grabbing', the plastic shround helps avoid shorting, a common annoyance with alligator clips. The Minigrabber-sized clips are a great way to...

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Mini Work Tool

Product ID: 1425

A little tool-box in your wallet - good for every-day use, travel, or when you're on a camping trip. Handy credit card sized multitool packed with useful features. Comes with 11 tools: Can Opener. Knife Edge. Screwdriver. Ruler. Cap opener. 4 Position wrench. Butterfly screw wrench. Saw blade. Direction ancillary indication. 2 Position wrench. Lanyard/key chain hole....

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug - 24" - Red

Product ID: 2607

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! And we have a bunch of these handy Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 24" long Red version. Check out different colors and sizes here. The...

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FriedCircuits USB Tester v2.0

Product ID: 1456

Discontinued - you can grab Multifunctional USB Digital Tester - USB A and C instead! USB has become the core of many projects, but it's troublesome to test USB voltage levels and current usage using a breadboard. Some people try to splice cables and alligator clip onto frayed ends, but it's difficult to get solid readings. This USB Tester will make it much easier to...

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Articulated Arm Stand for USB Microscope

Product ID: 969

We love pulling out our 5 Megapixel USB microscope for inspecting PCBs once in a while, but we really got to use it every day when we picked up this beautiful machined aluminum 3D stand. It has multiple articulated 'joints' for positioning the microscope in any way and is very sturdy and solid with a large flat base. A single hand-friendly knob is used to loosen all...

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug - 24" - Black

Product ID: 2606

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! And we have a bunch of these handy Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 24" long Black version. Check out different colors and sizes here. The...

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Pomona Test Lead Holder - For cables up to .32" / 0 AWG diameter - Black - POM-4408

Product ID: 2625

For untangling insane hairdos we have moisturizers and combs, but if your desk or work bench is a big ol' mess of cables / wires / test leads then unfortunately you can't just comb it out. Introducing the Pomona Test Lead Holders! No need to waste any more time searching for a particular test lead or cable. This is the black version, meant for wires up to .32"...

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug - 12" - Black

Product ID: 2611

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! And we have a bunch of these handy Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 12" long Black version. Check out different colors and sizes here. The...

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Pomona Test Lead Holder - For cables up to .21" / 3 AWG diameter - Orange - POM-1508

Product ID: 2624

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BitScope Micro USB

Product ID: 2053

Poke and prod your electronics with the BitScope Micro Oscilloscope and Analyzer! This micro USB powered oscilloscope by BitScope is tiny, light weight, and water resistant. It's also fully user programmable and comes with a set of ten mixed signal mini-grabber test probes and a USB cable for power. The BitScope works with a full line of BitScope software for...

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Midnight hacker - Pocket electrician

Product ID: 36

The Adafruit "midnight hacker" is a Leatherman Squirt ES4 and a very handy, unique key-chain size multi-tool. The E4 sets you up with 20GA, 18GA, 16GA, 14GA and 12GA wire strippers and electrical wire cutters to handle all kinds of precise jobs. The gripping edges on the ES4's spring-action pliers help you get a firm grasp on fuses, small cables, and many...

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Saleae Logic Pro 8 - 8 Channels Logic + Analog - Black

Product ID: 2313

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Saleae Logic Pro 16 - 16 Channels Logic + Analog - Black

Product ID: 2431

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Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug - 12" - Red

Product ID: 2605

Why are bananas never lonely? Because they hang around in bunches! And we have a bunch of these handy Pomona Minigrabber Test Clip to Stacking Banana Plug cables! Great for use with your benchtop equipment, these are the highest quality cables and will last you years, if not decades. This is the 12" long Red version. Check out different colors and sizes here. The...

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Autoranging Digital Multimeter Pen - MS8211D

Product ID: 1360

Chances are you spent time today poking into a circuit with two hands and then craning your neck over looking over at a multimeter display, which causes you to slip and lose your spot. OK well at least we had to do that, and that's when we decided it was time to pick up one of these pen-style digital multimeters. It's small and light but has a full featured...

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Mitutoyo - Absolute Digimatic Digital Calipers, 6 in. - 500-196-30

Product ID: 294

The most useful tool we've ever laid our hands on. We thought we'd use them just for electronics but then we got our hands on these calipers and had so much fun we started measuring everything. They're indestructible - which is good because we don't know what we'd do without them - and ultra precise which is super helpful when measuring components or when trying to...

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Aluminum MacBook Air 4 1.2mm 5-Point Star/Pentalobe Screwdriver

Product ID: 889

We tried half a dozen different 5-point star/"pentalobe" screwdriver tools to find the one we liked the most The body is made from a single piece of aluminum and has nice knurled grips. The end-cap rotates so you can keep the body steady while rotating. The tip is nicely machined and is magnetic so it holds the miniscule screws in place while inserting/removing them...

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Saleae Logic 4 - 4 Channels Logic / 1 Channel Analog - Black

Product ID: 2312

Saleae has update their popular Logic analyzer series to now include analog capabilities. A logic analyzer is a device that lets you watch digital signals in your electronics project, perfect for debugging protocols and communications between two chips. An oscilloscope lets you look at analog signals, good for determining what's up with your power supply, audio...

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Aluminum USB Microscope with Precision Stand

Product ID: 1061

As electronics get smaller and smaller, you'll need a hand examining PCBs and this little USB microscope is the perfect tool. Its smaller and lighter than a large optical microscope but packs quite a bit of power in its little body. There's a high quality 640x480 camera sensor inside and an optical magnifier that can adjust from 20x (for basic PCB inspection) to 200x...

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Pomona Test Lead Holder - For cables up to .45" 4/0 AWG diameter - Blue - POM-2708

Product ID: 2623

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1 GS/s 100MHz Digital Storage Oscilloscope + Extras - DS1102E - DS1102E

Product ID: 1987

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Messograf Pen Calipers

Product ID: 810

Discontinued - you can grab Solar Digital Calipers instead! Caliper rule? Tire tread gauge? Ruler? Thread scale? Writing instrument? The Messograf is all of these in one. It is a multipurpose instrument, constructed of chromium-plated brass for those who demand more than just the joy of writing. Many have tried to copy it - none have succeeded. This is the original....

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PM51A - Amprobe Pocket Autoranging Digital Multimeter

Product ID: 2615

The ultimate shirt-pocket sized Pocket Digital Multimeter from Amprobe with frequency & capacitance measurements! This DMM is only 3/8” thick and weighs less than 3 oz. With full functionality offering AC and DC voltage to 600 V, resistance to 40 Megohm, capacitance to 3000 μF, frequency to 1 MHz, continuity w/beeper, and diode test. So handy, it's...

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TV Microscope - 25x & 400x magnification / 8 LEDs

Product ID: 1345

As electronics get smaller and smaller, you'll need a hand examining PCBs and this little TV-output microscope is the perfect tool. It's smaller and lighter than a large optical microscope but packs quite a bit of power in its little body. There's a 1.3 megapixel sensor inside and an optical magnifier that can adjust to about 25x (for basic PCB inspection) or 400x...

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1 GS/s 50MHz Digital Storage Oscilloscope - Rigol DS1052E - Rigol DS1052E

Product ID: 681

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Leatherman Tread - Stainless Steel

Product ID: 3011

Discontinued - you can grab this Tactical Multi-Tool Hairpin / Hair Clip instead! Carry up to 29 tools anywhere you go with this travel friendly wearable multi-tool; the Leatherman Tread. This is the Stainless Steel version, we also have it in black steel. Ultimate wearability and modern style. The customizable Leatherman Tread goes everywhere you do, it follows TSA...

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Aluminum iPhone 4S 0.8mm 5-Point Star/Pentalobe Screwdriver

Product ID: 888

Discontinued - you can grab 38 Piece Screwdriver Set instead! We tried half a dozen different 5-point star/"pentalobe" screwdriver tools to find the one we liked the most The body is made from a single piece of aluminum and has nice knurled grips. The end-cap rotates so you can keep the body steady while rotating. The tip is nicely machined and is magnetic so it...

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WiFi Portable Microscope - Usable With Android/iPad/iPhone

Product ID: 1276

As electronics get smaller and smaller, you'll need a hand examining PCBs and this little USB microscope is the perfect tool. Its smaller and lighter than a large optical microscope but packs quite a bit of power in its little body. There's a high quality 640x480 camera sensor inside and an optical magnifier that can adjust from 5x (for basic PCB inspection) to 200x...

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Fluke 87V Industrial Multimeter

Product ID: 2610

You want the best multimeter in the world? OK, we got this! The Fluke 87V combo kit is built around the Fluke 87V in glorious Fluke Yellow. It's the most well-known, best-trusted & widely used industrial digital multimeter in the world, and includes special accessories to make you even more productive on the job. Adafruit has always coveted a Fluke meter and now...

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Aluminum iPhone 4 Phillips #000 / PH000 Screwdriver

Product ID: 890

We tried half a dozen different precision Phillips #000 screwdriver tools to find the one we liked the most. The body is made from a single piece of aluminum and has nice knurled grips. The end-cap rotates so you can keep the body steady while rotating. The tip is nicely machined and is magnetic so it holds the miniscule screws in place while inserting/removing them....

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Panavise ActionGrip 3-N-1 Camera Mount

Product ID: 2079

Be the Mikhail Kalatozov of GoPro with this 3-N-1 ActionGrip Suction Cup Camera Mount Kit! This kit has enough flexibility to give you three different camera mounts - one for low profile mounting, one for full range of motion, and one for maximum adjustability. It's the kind of all-in-one tool that can give your footage a unique perspective with a variety of...

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Octopart Pocket Electronics Reference PCB

Product ID: 1797

It's like Circuit Playground for your wallet! Designed by Star Simpson, MIT Engineer! This handy, credit-card sized PCB is the perfect accessory for the amateur electrical engineer. On one side it has a beautiful eight-color silk screened resistor chart to help you identify resistors by their color (and finally beat Mho's Resistance) and on the other there's a...

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Saleae Logic 16 - 16-Channel USB Logic Analyzer

Product ID: 733

A logic analyzer is a device that lets you watch digital signals in your electronics project. Unlike an oscilloscope, its not good for measuring analog signals - but also unlike an oscilloscope, you can track 16 signals at time! So its a good complementary tool. This logic analyzer plugs into a computer and has easy to use cross-platform software. This makes it...

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EEVblog uCurrent - Precision nA Current Measurement Assistant - v3

Product ID: 882

An essential companion when working on a ultra-low-power projects! If you've ever used a portable multimeter (even your $300 Fluke!) to measure sub-uA currents - say for a low power microcontroller or sensor project - you may notice that you're not getting the precision you expect, or that your project is acting finicky. How is this possible? – It’s...

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Universal Crimping Pliers - 1.6 to 2.3mm Size Contacts - PA-20

Product ID: 2189

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using our favorite crimping pliers. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro — no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model is a little bigger than our PA-09 pliers and can crimp 2.5 to 5mm pitch connector pins. The dies...

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HexBright FLEX

Product ID: 1725

The HexBright FLEX is the world's first open source, Arduino compatible, rechargeable LED light. Features include a high quality CNC aluminum body, an ergonomic grip, a TIR lens & sealed ends. Stats for the HexBright FLEX, 500 lm model: USA Made CREE XM-L U2. Rugged All-Aluminum Construction. USB Rechargeable and Programmable. Regulated light output! Stays...

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Saleae Logic - 8-Channel USB Logic Analyzer

Product ID: 378

A logic analyzer is a device that lets you watch digital signals in your electronics project. Unlike an oscilloscope, its not good for measuring analog signals - but also unlike an oscilloscope, you can track 8 signals at time! So its a good complementary tool. This logic analyzer plugs into a computer and has easy to use, cross-platform software. This makes it...

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Magnetic Project Mat

Product ID: 1007

Repairs can be tough. You don't need missing screws making it worse. iFixit designed this mat to make repairs easier. You won’t lose screws and won’t forget which screws go where. Magnetized to hold tight onto small screws. Dry erase surface lets you keep notes and stops mistakes. Reduces reassembly time by up to 40% while preventing errors. Magnetic...

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Sugru - multicolor pack

Product ID: 436

Sugru! Soft-touch silicone rubber that molds and sets permanently. Sticks to aluminum, steel, ceramics, glass, wood and some fabrics + plastics! sugru is the incredible new air-curing rubber for hackers, makers, gadget lovers & anyone else who wants to make things or make their stuff work better. Self-adhesive to most other materials, and flexible when cured,...

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Genuine Hakko FX-888 (936 upgrade) - FX-888

Product ID: 303

Known by engineers for making excellent quality tools & soldering irons! This is a genuine Hakko FX-888. We worked hard to get the best and a great price, these are not cheap knock-offs. This iron is an upgrade to the venerable Hakko 936 - smaller footprint but more powerful for a faster heat up time. The Hakkos have quality construction, this iron is the last...

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IC hook set (9 pcs)

Product ID: 401

When alligator clips and even scope probes are too large, IC hooks come to the rescue! These fine clips are very nice, and come in a set of 9 colors (black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, gray). They provide a nice strong grip on SOICs, TQFPs, anything with 0.6mm pin pitch or larger. The hook is made of strong gold-plated 'piano wire', and there are...

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Binho Nova Multi-Protocol USB Host Adapter

Product ID: 4459

Discontinued - you can grab our Adafruit Trinkey QT2040 - RP2040 USB Key with Stemma QT instead! The Binho Nova Multi-Protocol USB Host Adapter allows you to interface your computer directly to hardware circuits. This device is powered by the USB connection to the host PC and is also able to provide downstream power to test circuits. This learn guide details how to...

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Hobby Creek Mag Hand Professional Workstation

Product ID: 3529

Discontinued - you can grab Super Fancy Third Hand Kit from Hobby Creek with Four Arms instead! Just when we begin to think that Hobby Creek couldn't possibly offer another third hand product that would raise the bar of awesome-ness, they go ahead and do it! The Mag Hand Professional Workstation builds upon Hobby Creek's ever-popular third hand tools. This new tool...

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Multifunction Basic Power Supply Test Line - Banana to Various

Product ID: 3523

Discontinued - you can grab Retractable Stacking Banana Plug Cable - Black 0.5 meter long instead! We're always digging around for various test lines to use with our power supply - whether we're checking current draw of our Feather, or trying out new LED samples. We picked up one of these and its so handy we use it all the time now. It's compact and has three of the...

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Adjustable 60W Pen-Style Soldering Iron - 220VAC Euro Plug - BEST 102C

Product ID: 3760

"C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron! On n'est jamais si bien servi que par soi-même!" Practice makes perfect! If you want things done right, DIY is the way to go! You re-work hard all day, so treat yourself with the BEST portable Adjustable Soldering Iron we carry! C'est le meilleur! OK, "Best" may be subjective, but it's also the name of the brand, so...

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Makedo Toolkit for Cardboard Construction

Product ID: 3285

Discontinued - you can grab Makedo Cardboard Construction Mini-Kit - 6 Scrus and Mini-Tool instead! Looking for something for the little engineer in your life? The Makedo Toolkit is a starter kit of cardboard construction tools that's a great introduction to Makedo. Enter into the world of playful cardboard construction and build small creations with 30 reusable...

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Motion Control Screwdriver

Product ID: 3856

Doctor Who has the famous sonic screwdriver, and we have the next coolest thing, a Motion Control Electric Screwdriver! Ergonomic, comfortable to hold, and constructed out of stainless steel, it's a seriously exquisite hand tool with a ton of smarts that will make it your new favorite tool. Unlike most screwdrivers where you have to twist your wrist like a uncultured...

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Manicured hand holding pocket cutter with blade extended.

Slice Mini Cutter with Ceramic Blade

Product ID: 4305

Cut through cardboard like a boss with the Slice Mini Cutter, a safer cutter with a ceramic blade. This handheld tool is way better than using scissors or a box cutter, and its a lot harder to cut yourself by accident than metal blades (please don't try to cut yourself, you will eventually succeed!) Ceramic blades are much safer than metal blades and are longer...

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NumWorks Graphing Calculator

Product ID: 3790

This fully-assembled calculator will ace your college entrance exams for you! OK, kidding aside, NumWorks Graphing Calculator is the first moddable calculator with a Python interpreter built in! That's right, that friendly snake can now do your math homework with you. This truly modern tool encourages curiosity in programming and engineering, and makes learning math...

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Chip Quik Conductive Paint Kit with Plunger and Tips - 5 Grams - CP1-5S

Product ID: 3469

We love non-standard conductive materials here at Adafruit, and now we have a metal-based conductive paint for your crafting needs. This silver/tin/copper based conductive paint is usually used to repair flex circuits or maybe fill in gaps in EMF shielding. But you can use it on paper, plastic, fabric, etc. to create a low-resistance conductive connection. The...

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Hand holding Craft Knife with Ceramic Blade

Slice Craft Knife with Ceramic Blade

Product ID: 4306

Discontinued - you can grab Canary Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cardboard Box Cutter instead! Cut through materials like a boss with the elegant Slice Craft Knife, a safer cutter with a ceramic blade. This ergonomic craft knife is way better than using scissors or a box cutter, and it's a lot harder to cut yourself by accident than metal blades (please don't try to cut...

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Mini Hand from Hobby Creek with Two Arms

Product ID: 2740

Turns out the Super Fancy Third Hand Kit has a little helper - say hello to The Mini Hand from Hobby Creek! The Mini Hand is affordable and versatile - making it a great addition to your work station. You can feel the quality of the Mini Hand just by holding it. The base is machined from aluminum and anodized for a nice finish. The two 12" arms with large alligator...

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Miniature Desktop Fan - 12V

Product ID: 3544

This little desktop fan is simple but super handy. It's a ~12VDC fan in a nice enclosure, you can sit it on your desk and power it off of any 9V or 12VDC power supply (even a USB booster cable if you want). We've used this fan pointing out to cool off hot projects or PCBs after reworking, or turn it around to make it an exhaust fan during soldering. It has a magnet...

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Leatherman Tread - black steel multitool bracelet

Leatherman Tread LT - Black

Product ID: 3676

Form meets function with the Leatherman Tread LT. This rugged yet elegant bracelet solves spur-of-the-moment handiwork problems. Carry up to 26 tools anywhere you go with this travel-friendly wearable multi-tool! This is the narrower and lighter version of the previous Leatherman Tread bracelet. Utilitarian, for sure, but it also boasts smooth curves to follow the...

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Hand holding Craft Knife with retractable Ceramic Blade

Slice Auto-Retractable Pen Cutter with Ceramic Blade

Product ID: 4307

Discontinued - you can grab Canary Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cardboard Box Cutter instead! Cut through cardboard like a boss with the Slice Auto-Retractable Pen Cutter, a safer cutter with a ceramic blade. This handheld tool is way better than using scissors or a box cutter, and it's a lot harder to cut yourself by accident than metal blades (please don't try to cut...

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Makedo Cardboard Construction Mini-Kit with hand tool and a few screws

Makedo Cardboard Construction Mini-Kit - 6 Scrus and Mini-Tool

Product ID: 4476

Looking for something for the little engineer in your life? The Makedo Cardboard Construction Mini-Kit is a perfect complement to the Makedo Toolkit – a great introduction to the land of Makedo. Enter into the world of playful cardboard construction and build small creations with these reusable parts. Rocket ships, cars, dinosaurs, a knight in cardboard armor...

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Hobby Creek Magnetic Helper Hand

Product ID: 3373

Have you ever needed a hand in tight spaces? How about two hands? Well, it looks like we've got to give yet another 'hand' to the folks at Hobby Creek because this Mag Helper Hand provides just that! It's a fine addition to their family of Hands. This Mag Helper features a neodymium magnetic base and a Y-connector to support two arms to help you in the tightest of...

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