XYKHelping Hands Soldering Station, Soldering Kit, Third Hand Soldering Tool 4 Flexible Arms Helping Hands for Electronic Repair Soldering Jewelry Crafts

Typically speaking, I am terribly hesitant about buying products from China, but thing doesn't suck. Especially for the price and quality.That being said, let me go ahead and answer the questions that I know you're probably wanting to ask - because God knows I was asking these questions and figured I'd just buy one and see.1. Are the arms flexible enough to put where you want them, while being stiff enough to stay there once you clamp something weighing more than a feather in them?Yes. They definitely are. I figure that if I wanted to solder on something too heavy for this setup, I'd be better off just propping it against a brick on a work table in the first place.2. It kinda looks like it has two different lengths of arms. Reckon why that is?Because it does. It has two long arms, and two shorter arms. Plus, each arm can be put on whichever corner you want. So you can be the Michelangelo of your Helping Hands-gelo... Ba Dump Tsh!!3. Reckon if the base is stable enough to keep still if I'm having a bad day and engage in an uncharacteristically aggressive soldering session?Yes, with a caveat. The base is nice and heavy and the elastomeric feet are very dense yet sticky enough to stay put on your table in most circumstances, however (here's the caveat), if you're so unhinged about things that you end up knocking this thing around while you're soldering, it ain't because this is a faulty product. That's on you. I'm not your dad so I can't tell you what to do, but you might want to get some therapy, adjust your meds, or order a sledge hammer and go find a pile of rocks to break up. I'm just sayin...The base is some type of steel. Magnets will hold to it fairly well - in my opinion, better than a 400 series stainless steel. So I don't think it's stainless, but don't quote me on that. That being said, it does seem to have a well applied coat of powder finish that should keep it looking good and professional for quite a spell. Just don't leave it out in the yard during bad weather like that no good cousin of yours, and you should be happy with it.As for the arms and clamps, the arms are not attracted to a magnet at all. They are either aluminum or a non - 400 series stainless in my guesstimation. They are plastic coated with what seems to be a fairly durable and robust polymer. Good for those guys that decided to do that!The clamps ARE slightly attracted to a magnet, just like what I would expect a 400 series stainless to be. If you put a gun to my head, I would guess 410 stainless, but I could be wrong. Also, you shouldn't put guns to people's heads. That's not nice. It sounds like something that no good cousin of yours would do...I'm not sure if this is the norm or a mistake in packaging at the factory, but I got two extra clamps with my setup. I'm a big fan of having spare parts, so that kinda may my navel wobble in a good way. And all the clamps had these little rubber-ish sleeves on the grippy end which I kinda like. Sometimes you don't want those alligator teeth on alligator clamps to be unnecessarily digging into parts and boards that they ought not be digging into.

Work very well holding circuit board. I like the price. Heavy and stable base. Also has four adjustable arms.

It's helpful but I find it doesn't have the ability to reliably clamp onto smaller pieces and wires, which is disappointing.

I like how the arms in the back are longer (I use them to hold other parts of bigger items for better stability). Very easy to put together, the base has a nice weight to it so it doesn't move around while using it, especially if wires are tugging on it (which you probably shouldn't be doing but hey). My only concern is the clip covers are "slick" if the wire isn't seated just write. I cannot knock it a star for that because it just takes a second to ensure your clips have a nice strong grip.

Works great as described

Nice sturdy unit. Arms seem to be a little stiff but will probably loosen up with use.

Bought it few months ago and you know, those stand with "new hands" been integrated to my work table so pretty, that i forgot to say anything about it! At the same time those hands are holding 120mm 12v cooler fan for me, which i using every day, while sitting at the table. I know, you'll say: "you're crazy, those hands made for another reasons! :D". Yes, yes, i know, and bought it to solder some microscheme or small components too, like you do. And the helping hands does the job perfectly. They are really strong, the isolatad "crocodiles" holding very good, believe. To be honest I've used them once or twice while soldered DC adapter, and the rest time "helping hands" helping me to stay cool with those 120mm fan. It particularly confirms, that my example of "helping hands" is working on me more often than yours! :pOn images you'll find some kind of sculpture, but, believe, im an electrician xDThose statue shows, that the hands holding the weight normally. Take a look at the hammer, holded by 3 hands - it's a HAMMER.Soldering iron of 60W from the package made me feel, that I'm a fool, because I've ordered another 100W soldering iron. Really, all the time I soldering anything, i keep using those "regular", but cool-at-all 60W from "helping hans". 60W - is enough, while seller not lying about the real wattage, you know! I like, that the shop is included absolutely everything to start soldering, exclude soldering acid - and it's completely correct, IMO. You can see the real weight on the image.All of that for 20 bucks?¡Dame dos!

I got this product so I can start soldering boards for FPV drones . I quickly found out the clamps weren’t strong enough to hold the boards on place . The flexibility in the arms don’t really stay where you want them too . It’s sold at a great price but you get what you pay for I guess .