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 better quality than most low cost sets. Instead of thin metal rods, these have...

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 (not a thin or slippery metal grip), the magnetic bit holder (which is not...

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 long thin shafts for getting into boxes with deeply recessed screws. The ends...

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 bits, the two rubber screwdriver handles (one small and one large, neither are thin...

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 barbarian, this screwdriver has an IMU (inertial...

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 using). This is a "Screwdriver" tip, great for everyday...

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 using). This is a wide "Screwdriver" tip, great for thru-hole...

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 construction, this iron is the last one you'll need for decades. Heats up in 30...

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 DIY toolkit with what you need to service door knobs, home...

Connect this to that without soldering using these quick terminal blocks. They allow connecting of two sets of four wires together using just a flat-head screwdriver. These are UL rated to carry up to 15 Amps, so they're great for high current LED strips! Can be used with wires from 14AWG to 22 AWG

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 powering station is equipped with a temperature control knob lock....

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 Mossad R&D Lab - but, seriously, how cool would this be...

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, good enough for every-day use. We dig the slim pen iron (so comfortable...

Make a sleek full featured, conversation starting desk clock. The Solder:Time™ Desk Clock is the latest addition to the Solder:Time kit family. The Solder Time Desk Clock (STDC) is a DIY soldering kit. You only need to provide some basic electronics tools; Solder iron, solder, screwdriver, some fine grit sandpaper and wire snips. We've pre-programmed the chip, so it's ready to roll once assembled. Itching to hack in some custom...

Here is the perfect kit for mounting convex lenses (glass  or  plastic) to your Monster M4sk! These acrylics has been laser-cut specifically for lenses with a lip-edge, so we can't guarantee it'll fit with any ol' convex lens. But it does work great with ours. And of course, the mounting hardware is included, so you can snap it right onto your M4SK. Takes less than five minutes to assemble, you just need a...

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 screwdriver. Doesn't include a soldering iron or solder! Fits every...

The Monoprice Inventor II 3D Printer Touchscreen with WiFi is a perfect entry-level 3D printer with small footprint and reliable performance. It comes equipped with WiFi so you don't need a cable tether and a lovely 3.5" color touchscreen for settings & feedback. The chassis housing is enclosed to keep your prints safe, and if you wanted to upgrade this printer for a heated bed, you'll be able to keep the build volume warm. This...

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 so you get just the right temperature for your lead or lead free...

There aren't many projects out there specifically designed for dads and their daughters - and while our Learn System has a bounty of projects, sometimes you just want your weekend plans in book form so you can flip through with your daughters and wind up working on something fun. Enter Mark Frauenfelder, editor in chief of MAKE Magazine. With Maker Dad , Frauenfelder has put together a book full of 24 different projects that are specifically...

Add instant I.Q. to your devices with the littleBits Cloudbit Starter Kit ! Now anyone can create an Internet-connected device with the new Cloud bundle. This is the same product as the Cloud Starter Bundle, but with updated packaging The Cloud Bundle is the fastest way to turn an object into a  smart  object - or something that can easily connect to the internet.  The kit's limited edition, so it won't be around for too...

Shredders unite! This handmade Mini Electric Guitar has a built-in amp and speaker. The strings on this 320mm guitar can be installed and tuned the same way as a normal sized guitar. The built-in amp and speaker output a powerful distortion sound, and an external amp can also be connected with a standard 1/4" jack for clearer & better tones. Even includes a pick that allows for easy playing! All that's needed to assemble this kit is...

The Eggbot is an open-source art robot that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped objects from the size of a ping pong ball to that of a small grapefruit-- roughly 1.25 to 4.25 inches in diameter (3 - 10 cm). The Eggbot is super adjustable, and is designed to draw on all kinds of things that are normally "impossible" to print on. Not just eggs but ping pong balls, light bulbs, mini pumpkins, and even things like wine glasses-- with a bit...

This is quite the snazzy lookin' 3D printer – and it comes all the way from beautiful Barcelona. It's the BCN3D Sigma 3D Printer ! It has a unique, Independent Dual Extruder system that allows you to print two (2!) different materials or colors while ensuring the finest surface finish. The idle toolhead remains parked, preventing the dripping of molten plastic onto the part being printed. You can print up to three times faster...