Oh I forgot... a big magnifier glass (8x to 15x) with an LED light is way cheaper than a microscope and very helpful for small parts soldering (SMD) :-)

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Retr0id an hour ago | parent | next [-]

A cheap clip-on macro lens for a phone camera is also good for inspecting things, without the cost+space of a proper microscope.

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analog31 an hour ago | parent [-]

True but you can do actual work under a stereoscopic microscope. It has a vaunted place on my workbench.

Disclosure: Old person. ;-)

	▲	SAI_Peregrinus an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I've got one as well, and I'll say it's extremely nice for removing splinters. I do a bit of woodworking, so it ends up being unexpectedly dual-purpose.

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radicalbyte 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I have a $40 head-mounted thing with integrated light and it's awesome for modern boards.