Our Microsoldering Equipment

by AmScope
Personal Note: This scope has all of the necessities including a simul-focal head for recording video.  Only thing it’s missing is the florescent light ring.
Price: $585.99

by JBC
Personal Note: Best microsoldering station that one can buy. I switched to this JBC unit from the Hakko. The tips are alignable and the micro-pencil actually heats well. I don’t use any Hakko soldering products anymore because the JBC stuff is THAT much better.
Price: $1,404.00

by Quick
Personal Note: Best hot air rework station that I’ve owned.
Price: $278.99

by -
Personal Note: I use this hot air rework station mainly for logic board shield removal. I don’t use a tip and blast it with 450C and the shields come right off.
Price: $109.99

by -
Personal Note: This is a great little multimeter. It has continuity mode, diode mode, voltage mode, capacitance mode and a thermocouple. Just about everything that you’ll need for microsoldering.
Price: -

by TKDMR
Personal Note: I file these down a little, so that I can reach the 01005 components with ease.
Price: $9.99

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Personal Note: Besides schematics, this is the essential software that you’ll need for iphone and ipad logic board repair.
Price: $89.99

by AmScope
Personal Note: You’ll need a light ring for the scope above.
Price: $26.99

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Personal Note: This 0.1mm tip will be for your nano pencil. This tip will allow you to get into the tightest of places.
Price: $33.62

by -
Personal Note: Best tip for the nano-pencil. I use this tip for just about everything.
Price: $33.62

by Hakko
Personal Note: I find this essential for shield removal.
Price: $64.99

by HeroNeo®
Personal Note: Heavyweight PCB holder. It doesn’t slip because the lock is a push button lock and not a screw like the cheap ones. This logic board holder is my favorite. Pricey, but worth it, when you’re using it every day.
Price: $47.99

by DROK
Personal Note: Essential for testing. Much better than the Portapow because it stays lit. You’ll want several of these.
Price: $9.99

by Hakko
Personal Note: You’ll want two of these. My only gripe is that the tips aren’t longer.
Price: $9.99

by Hakko
Personal Note: Thinnest, cheapest, best straight tweezers that I own.
Price: $9.99

by Kimberly-Clark Professional
Personal Note: Definitely better than tissue.
Price: -

by Hakko
Personal Note: I use this to cut my solder wick.
Price: $5.12

by Amtech
Personal Note: The gold standard for microsoldering flux.  Don’t bother with anything else.  Trust me, I’ve already tested many and they result in warranty repairs.
Price: $14.99

by Amtech
Personal Note: This is Amtech’s updated flux, which is more viscous, doesn’t brown as fast and much easier to clean.
Price: $14.99

by ChipQuik
Personal Note: One small container of this will last you a long time. This is the best stuff to get components off without melting stuff around it.
Price: $9.99

by VIPFIX
Personal Note: We use this stuff for all of our reballing.
Price: $9.99

by Kester
Personal Note: This solder does the job for me.
Price: $24.88

by -
Personal Note: You want to make sure that you get 0.025″ solder wick because anything bigger sucks.  Also, no clean will keep the brown goo to a minimum.  One roll of this stuff will last a while.
Price: $8.99

by VIPFIX
Personal Note: This is the thinnest, smaller jumper wire that you’ll find on the market.
Price: $9.99

by Tapes Master
Personal Note: This is pretty much all you need.
Price: $12.95

by Lucent
Personal Note: Not necessary, but I use it in conjunction with my 3/4″
Price: $6.95

by Swan
Personal Note: Essential for cleaning the board.
Price: $33.81

by Wilton
Personal Note: Works well for protecting your work surface below.
Price: $7.86

by iPartsBuy
Personal Note: This stencil will have most chips that you’ll want to reball. This is the stencil that I use.
Price: $4.99

by VIPFIX
Personal Note: This is the only stuff that we use for all of our microsoldering.
Price: $4.99

by Balance World Inc
Personal Note: This is the green stuff that everyone uses to cover exposed ground pads or hold jumper wires in place. You’ll need some UV light to cure this stuff and make it hard.
Price: $6.99

by ESCO LITE
Personal Note: This UV light cures solder mask in seconds. After using this, you won’t want to use anything else.
Price: $21.99

by ProCase
Personal Note: I use these all the time to clean the iPhone screens!
Price: $8.99

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Personal Note: This is the only stuff that we use for all of our microsoldering.
Price: $9.99

by Kester
Personal Note: Too small for my taste.
Price: $37.95

by -
Personal Note: I like these tweezers, although they are a little bulkier than the Hakko 5B-SAs.
Price: -

by Hakko
Personal Note: If you’re getting the 1lbs roll, then you’ll want one of these too.
Price: $15.59

by Generic
Personal Note: The camera that I use for all of my videos.
Price: $129.98

by AmScope
Personal Note: Necessary to match your eyepieces with what you see through the camera.
Price: $51.99

by AmScope
Personal Note: You’ll need this c-mount adapter to connect your camera to your microscope.
Price: $42.99

by Tekpower
Personal Note: Any 5A DC power supply will work. I have this one.
Price: $56.99

by DIYPHONE
Personal Note: You’ll want these for powering up your logic boards via the DC Power supply.
Price: $22.99

by -
Personal Note: You need this unless you enjoy smoking flux fumes.
Price: $439.99

by Elmasonic
Personal Note: Need a good ultrasonic cleaner for water damage repairs.
Price: $399.00

by Herman Miller
Personal Note: The cheap chairs were destroying my back. Look for a used one.
Price: $749.00