"Helping Hands" Tool recommendations. Also, Parts Washers

I buy some supplies from Micro Mark. I always buy one hand tool I really don’t need at the moment seeing I’m already paying the shipping. A good way to build up your tool collection. I’ve bought some duds but I like this tool. Takes a bit to setup. But once locked in place it works well for soldering. Provided your at the workbench. I usually weight the end to get it up off the bench and give you room to solder.

I got this one on Amazon and love it. https://www.amazon.com/QuadHan...dering/dp/B00GIKVP5K

Thanks.  Are those flexible hands very easy to bend or are they pretty stiff?  Meaning . . . can you press on the board in the photo pretty hard without it moving on you?

Also, do many of you use a parts washer of some type?  Ultrasonic or something else?  Again, possibly not just using it for this hobby. 

The arms are flexible, but I've been able to solder everything I've ever needed to with it.

I have a basic alligator clip tool. It has a weighted base that stays in place pretty well. I've found that the teeth on the clips can dent soft wires so I use a piece of shrink wrap if necessary.

I like the one that @rplst8 has. Sometimes having more than 2 clips comes in handy.

Other ideas would be a digital caliper and wheel puller if you need.

Has anyone used this?  It would be nice to also have the small vice.

Would you have any concern with the magnetic mounts magnetizing any parts that I don't want to get magnetized?

https://www.amazon.com/Magneti...&sr=8-5&th=1

I have been using a Panavise vise similar to their 367 for decades. Holds boards of all sizes and just about anything else.

https://www.panavise.com/index...mp;--eqskudatarq=563

Pete

I'm happy with 'Quad Hands'... and a separate large articulating x10 LED magnifier.

If you don’t find one elsewhere, American Science and Surplus always has decent ones at good prices (sciplus.com.) They also have a big stock of watch repair tools that are great for a whole lot of uses other than watches.

Fire Mountain Gems has higher-end tools of all kinds. Buying from a jewelry supply house may sound strange, but think small, precise work.

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Alan