A very useful thing all EE students should remember; "German tools, Chinese components"

that awkward moment where he points out your exact multimeter and says it's really bad lol

tbh, i use nail clipper as wire stripper.

Holy cow! Thank you so much! I was looking not only for this but for projects to do as I begin my junior year! Much respect!!

I fully agree with most of your suggestions. I would also add: Wire cutter It's a bit brutal sometimes but always works A magnifying glass. Even if you have perfect vision, it always helps to zoom in to see better. Soldering flux. It makes soldering soooo much easier, put it in a small syringe so that you don't make a mess or use more than it's needed (it stinks but only when burned and is not good to breathe) Acetone and an old toothbrush. They help a lot with cleaning the mess that comes with soldering especially while using flux. If you don't have a heat gun, use a lighter to shrink heat shrink tubing. It needs a bit of practice to learn not to burn it. A jet lighter works very well. Too well, even with a normal one I'm now fine with not having a heat gun Solder pump (this thing that sucks melted solder with the press of a button). It has saved me tons of time and it was less than two bucks there's no reason not to have it when you need it If you can't afford a lab bench power supply, get a variable voltage transformer. It looks like a normal transformer but at the bottom it was a knob to choose between 3, 4.5, 5, 6, 9, and 12 volts. It's dead cheap (around 12€) and works flawlessly Helping clamps (they hold the circuit in place while you're soldering). I can't live without them after I got them for less than 10€ A ruler is also handy to have around along with a marker.

Soldering Flux, Desoldering Wick, Cleaning agents, PCB cleaner, ESD brush, various types of Tweezers, essential connectors, Third Hand, Magnifier, Bright Torch, ESD mat, Various types of Nuts, Bolts, Spacer, Hooks etc. Hence you may add those on your next necessary tools video!

I grab an old oscilloscope (made in France, in 1986 !) from my electronic teacher, it's doesn't cost me anything and it's work fine. The retro style is very classy, a nice stuff to have ^^. Great video as always !

So useful (and dare I say overdue?). I've coveted your tools for some time. I'm nowhere near your level but find your vids so informative. Thanks for this.

Get a multimeter with auto power off, else you will forget sometime & leave it on until the battery dies. Totally agree about those cheap automatic wire strippers. I've had one break the first time I used it. Mini drills are super-useful. Favourite, most-used tool of all time: Vernier calipers. (Doesn't need batteries, always works.)

Something that I always find extremely useful is a transistor tester. These are very cheap and can check a wide variety of components with incredible accuracy.

Excellent informative video. Thanks for posting.

Nice video mate I have a Weller soldering iron 50w bit hot for some jobs but bought it used but never let the down

CHEAP GLUE GUN: $20... my glue gun: $2

Thank you so much for your videos. Enjoy them very much. Very precise and detailed.

you should do a DIY video for a multimeter. it's a good way for beginners to get an understanding of a voltage dividing circuit.

I don't mind your advertising, this is a great way for me to show not only what I do, but what tools I use and why they need to be specific and are not cheap.

The tools I use the most: Electro tools: -Proxxon FBS 240/E -Makita electric drill -Makita electric jigsaw -Makita electric buzzsaw (Got all of those Makita tools with a Makita LED-flashlight and radio, loading-station, 3 spare batteries and a lot of accessories in a nifty carrying-bag for 320€, tax included because that set was an exhibition piece at my local wholesaler :D ) -Pattex hot glue pistol -Ersa soldering iron Normal tools: -Knipex Automatic Insulation Stripper (Like yours, only from Knipex) -Knipex ESD-certified flush cutter Super Knips -Format flush cutter -Gosumodz crimping tool -B&D Piranha drill-bit set -iFixit Classic Pro Tech Toolkit Kind regards, Meta Custom Computers

Thanks! Congratulations for the channel!

thanks for the video. helps me with the shopping list. for my hobby bench tools

I know this is old but if there are new people like me watching, it's still worth chipping in for them to read. I've been doing projects and working on things for awhile and have got a nice inventory of tools so here is what I would recommend. (I'm from Canada so I didn't exactly recognize most tool brands on the video but made in germany is a solid argument for tools!) First, the multimeter, I have bought about 2 now and used 4-5 (given to me) and if you're going inexpensive, it's a question of time before they get inaccurate like for a 40$ one, about 2-3years worth then the readings are gonna get inaccurate. An automatic wire stripper is a must, but I found that if you're working with 20awg wire or smaller, most automatic stripper will pull the rest of the cables isolation.(Pinch the side you want to use with pliers and it'll work fine like that) For electric tools, I personally found Bosch to make very descent equipment, but most importantly, the batteries are not locked to a certain amount of charges (about 400 or so I've heard) like makita's which do make excellent electric tools too. Dewalt is a very good quality brand also to think of during your buying process! For a soldering station, I just bought one since gettin into electronics. I've found on amazon.ca a 60cad$ Weller station and wouldn't suggest anything else, some chinese weller copies of 200$ models are actually decent for the same price as the 60$ one. But might as well get Weller. DO NOT GET CHEAP DIRECT PLUG IN THE WALL OPTIONS, I've had some in the past and they are horrible. As for the lab bench, I'm new to this too but I've bought the literal cheapest one on amazon.ca and I'm very impressed!(www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07WLYSJW6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I am also in the pc world and for other tools like screwdrivers, I would suggest an iFixit kit as it is very practical and versatile on top of what GreatScott! mentionned. One last thing, you never had enough tools or wires! or screws.. or bolts.. or nuts or cableties or connectors etc etc get ready to run to the store or salvage very often!

I have the exact same soldering station as you. Had it for 4 years with no problem!

Great job man! This is definitely one of the most important videos you have put you! helped me so much :-)

I love the show dude you are awesome man.

That station is great!

So glad to find your channel.....of course subscribed...!!!

I recently got a Digilent Discovery 2 USB oscilloscope, which worked very decently for small microcontroller projects.

I have a bunch of Xuron tools. They were all quite expensive, but they work really nicely. For a variable power supply there are now some nice units from Ruideng/Riden. Not as easy to use as a proper supply with knobs, but they work and they're much cheaper. For soldering there are now the KSGER and other similar ones. For screwdrivers I have a couple of Wiha ones, but what I actually use the most are a kit I bought from iFixit and another that was branded Rolson. Not the highest quality, but relatively cheap for a wide range of bits and they work without issues. I've also got a couple of those crimping tools that include a set of dies. Again not professional quality, but they make good crimps and they were affordable. Plus some wire strippers of unknown brand. They're ancient and stick a bit, but still work. The other thing I've found really handy is a board holder. Mine's branded Pro's Kit, but the same one is available under multiple names. My glue gun is horrible. It messes glue everywhere. I don't if they're all like that as this was a cheap one. What I've found works in using hot air to melt the hot glue.

YES!! I found the first video with the new intro!

Nice pointers and advice. Thanks.

I love these videos +GreatScott! Veey useful and I like the sarcasm as well!

Rotating PCB holder can really help with assembly, great little tool. Additional, separate flux is a neccesity! Solder wick to save SMD. The thing that sucks solder with vacuum. IPA and cleaning tools, absolutely essential. Silver plated connection wire and Kynar. Tweezers of many types.

I use the 20v Dewalt in industrial maintenance, but for round the house/electronics/small jobs, the 12v is beautiful. Just perfect.

I have use the same Rigol Oscilloscopes as you before at the college lab, But it was a higher end DS1102E 100MHz version, it was fantastic.

very useful, thank you!! From Argentina, Buenos Aires.

You are awesome dude!

Love your channel

i love electronics.all of your video is very usefull also to me..

I am only 13 but I love your videos! soin I will build your variable lab bench power supply. thank you really much because of you I really like electronic and electricity

I'm think crimper pliers is missing on that list! Congrats! Good job!

Thanks, that was useful! I wish I could expect more videos like this👍 Love my Mastech multimeter - get one with automatic value order recognition (either the value is fractions, ones, tens, hundreds etc.) - you would not have to select it on a dial. It can measure temperature as well, BTW.

This is a good video to watch

Hi The bridge wire you use to solder . What kind is it? Quite new at electronics. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work

Love you man! you're videos are great! you're awsome! Oh! BTW i like your accent 👍✌

Great buddy.. Would like to work with u on some project some day in life... Keep it up

2:05 nice ryhme

I have the exact same solder that you have... :D love yout videos!

Thank you very much Good job Good Channel

Hi Scott, I really enjoy your videos, thanks for the great job. Can you recommend a type of protective pot or resin to use in a multiplier circuit (high voltage, low current). Must be one easy to remove when it's necessary to replace a component of the system. Keep going with the great work and have a great new year!

I would also add desoldering pump. I love Fluke multimeter. And I use paintbrushes for dust removal.

0:13 Why didn't you include the magic cup? I want one now! ; )

Hey scott, ich finde deine Videos super! Mach weiter so :) Ein Video über Glediator wäre noch cool ;-)

Great video!

Love my Amprobe multimeter complete with rs-232 connection you can use this to interface rs-232 devices using the multimeter as a sensor. Wiha screwdrivers are great I agree as are a set of small metric / imperial spanner sets. I use a tiny little watchmakers set of screwdrivers & socket set ideal for getting into tight spaces with bolts.

Very informative...!!!!!

How do you keep your components arranges.great scott ? And what to buy and always keep in handy because I live in a place where you cannot even buy 3v motors and have to buy what I want only when I go to my granny's place so what should I keep handy ?

Love your youtube channel name.....hahaha..Great Scott!! it's just fun to say....Great Vid.. love your honesty "it's cheap and horrible" lol..keep up the good work, i subscribed.. San Diego/General Dynamics, BAE, USNAVY, soon Amazon hopefully!! studying for test w/your vids...

I use a solidering iron that i plug directly into the wall. It works just fine as a stationary one. For me, i use one with 30 watts on 230 volts. It works just fine, because i am working with precision. I would also recommend a screwdriver set with different types of screwbits, especially if you have very limited space, or just for practical space saving

i have a uni-t UT30B hand held meter and never had an issue with it, i also have its bigger, bench top brother the uni-t UT801 along with a power supply, 60w soldering station and some ryobi tools very similar to what you have, but i just need a little press machine like you had for your proxxon! all i need is a decent affordable DSO and some small files like what you have :) maybe even a glue gun..... but, what im really struggling on is... figuring out, what i will need for a small electronics workshop =/ any hints/help would be grand :D

Wonderful videos. You use the UNI-T handheld multimeter... do you have any experience with UNI-T's bench multimeter? Should I trust their brand?

I am looking to get started with some of your projects. Would you recommend starting out with a breadboard kit? or just dive in and start building?

pretty cool tools for work video :)

I have a third hand kit, it helps a lot!! I am sure you do too Scott.

Hi Scott, One time I saw in your video that you had a kind of device where you can test components like een resistor or a capacitor. It was a small device like a PCB where you can stick the components in.

Hi Scott, Good video on imp tools. I am searching a tool how to identify wire / water pipes inside the wall. Is there any GOOD tool available. If so plz let me know. Thanks in advance 😊

Mr. Scott your one of the best I've learned about electronics, by the way where can.i buy those markers you use. There nice mine keep on breaking . Keep up the good work your the GREATEST. THANKS

I love this video

Du machst so gute Videos! :D

Can you please make a video about the Proxxon stand? I'm really curios how it works for you.

fyi amazon store links are now broken, would've bought through there, thanks for all the advice!

Hey ! Nice tools ! I would like to add some more advanced tool for those who will go even further : 1st : logic analyser for UART(RS232), I2C, SPI, etc... 10$ from china and work perfectly with Salae© software 2nd: arduino or other simple boatd with microcontroller and good IDE. With that you are able to generate really fast some signals to test some functionalities (PWM, RS232, test some sensors, servo motors) 3rd : some isolation / protection system (differential circuit braker, electrostatic discharge)

Rigol 1102 is nice but I bought a 10M Owon SDS 7102 that I like and have been using now for about two years. You get more memory and a bigger screen for the price. Ultimately I would like a Rigol MSO which has a built in logic analyzer and other functions. They are pretty expensive I think about 1,500 for a good one

get the Wera Vde compact screwdriver set. superhandy cool driver set! use them daily

Great vedio and tools.....

I want to buy a power supply for PCB testing as well as occasionally running BLDC motor. I don't want high rated one, just 16 V 5A with C.C and C.V would be good enough. It needs to have a dual floating channel so I can get higher voltages and a linear regulator for low ripple. I don't want to spend a fortune either, somewhere around 100$. The one I see in your video @5:00 seems great. Can you suggest one?

Any suggestions for soldering stations? I don't solder very often, but it should do its job.

I recently purchased a Kaiweets DMM I am very happy with for the price. (July 2020)

Wow I'm pretty close to having all of them!

Parkside have good quality and usually cheap tools, I got a solder station, drill and a rotary tool, which i had for a while and haven't given me any problems

I also love Knipex and Wiha. My welders are from Weller and my tools are mostly Bosch. ELV is also a good vendor. i think....

die China Abisolierzange hab ich jetzt schon über ein Jahr und sie funktioniert immer noch einwandfrei :D

3:48 I have the same model but in red and black from a dollarstore and it works perfectly... Even with flexible non-solid-core wires

Which connection method you have used in your channel's logo to connect led ( Series or Parallel) ?

I have a BOSCH Drill and it works very well too

Great vid man. Also, if REALLY want a good oscilloscope, you should invest in a techtronix oscilloscope. BUT, they're super expensive. They cost as much as a car!

I found that you can actually strip very thin wires with the automatic tools. You just have to do it fast. Works reliably with mine. But if i go slow my experience matches up with yours, it just slides over.

I use Unior tools, they are an old brand with a long tradition of toolmaking. I live in Serbia and the tools are produced in Slovenia. They were also very popylar in Yugoslavia so they are very popular. We also have Wurth, Knipex and Wiha here but they are very expensive.

Can't find your affiliation links.. wanted to get some new tools (and support your excellent channel!)

Does someone know what are those two music themes he uses in all his videos? I really like them!

0:13 i love this part

Does the Proxxon micromot work from a lab bench power supply or any 12 VDC adaptor? I don't wanna spend that much on it, so i'd buy it without its adaptor.

OMG I love that solder it melts really good and smells amazing 😂

I do agree with pretty much every tool you've mentioned. But, I would say that a variable Constant Current Constant Voltage DC power supply is critical. As is a variable AC power supply, of which I prefer a variac. And if you have a variac, you casn use it coupled with a bridge rectifier and capacitors to power a DPS type CC/CV DC-DC power supply up to 0-50V, 0-20A for $50 or less, which is more than enough power

Kester 44 or Multicore solder is my choice. I like them because their flux seems to work better than some of the other brands. I like the thin solder for circuit boards but for bigger connections the thicker solder is more manageable. Get a nice temperature controlled soldering iron. I have an old Weller TG202 but the Hakko irons look nice. For the occasional heavy jobs the Weller D530 or 8200 soldering gun works great. You can usually pick one up on Ebay for cheep. Try to find an older iron where threaded nuts hold in the soldering tip. I use the Xcelite 170M Shears for trimming circuit boards leads but they can be easily damaged by cutting anything big.

0:12 seems legit

Wireless is pretty much mandatory for most of my tools. I like to use Portasol SuperPro 125 as my iron and Dremel Micro 8050-N/18 as my rotary tool. I find it extremely cumbersome to have to sit at a desk, near a plug. I like to be able to work on whatever I want on the spot.

Oscilloscopewise ...i bought a 39.99 one to build on a board and it works...obviously i need a real one soon but in the meantime.. im thinking to start my own channel but i lack a few things that seems a bit crucials, like a 3d printer and a good ocilloscope.

Hi, great Video! Especially because I'll have to build a new tools stock for reactivating my old hobby. My first project is to hook up a old ghettoblaster with bluetooth for my brothers birthday. I even have the service manual including the schematic, but it's a while since I last read one. May you help me to find out where I'll grab the AC for my converter board? It would help me a lot. Fabigg PS: Even though I'm a German too, it's kind of polite too write in English because your videos are English. PPS: But I'm wondering what dialect you might have, because you pimped a Simson and the sound of some phases I'll guess it's saxonian. Am I right?

hey great scott which power supply you have use the white one please send me details

i have recently (3 days ago) bought a UT61C and i was having a hard time deciding between the 61C and 61D, temperature versus true rms. That were the hard decissions, but i don´t use ac voltage really often, in fact, i haven´t used ac voltage once on my "el cheapo" (maybe ´cause it was el cheapo). At the same time, i have seen on the eevblog the comparison of the 61D vs other 100 dollar multimeters. Not much input protection, slow continuity function (still better than my el cheapo), slow autoranging. But at the end, i think that the UT61 series are good multimeters, because they are really cheap for their category of medium class multimeters. Highly recommended for low voltage stuff.

Very old but very good video