It's 2020 and I just came across Collin's Lab. You are the man!

This is the guy who started it all for me. I was entertained by his videos in '10, loved him, and I am now part of creative Microsystems building coin sized computer for money! Thanks Collin! We miss you!

Collin's videos have changed my life. I know that's overly dramatic, but I don't know how else to put it. He explains things so well, they just make sense.

My Electrical Engineering homework break consists of watching this video... which makes it oddly efficient. Thanks Collin!

"ensure you're able to void nearly any warranty" I think I may have found a motto I can get behind.

Came back 10 years later and the intro was definitely nostalgia

I realise I'm 7 years late but this video is great, love the personality!

Collin, your tool suggestions are right on. The advice was right on too. Your delivery was great. My favorite needle nose pliers, which I have two, are 4" Diamond, made in the USA. Thanks for the great presentation. Joe

These are Honestly some of the best Electronics Instruction Videos I've seen. Clear concise explanations, Easy to follow, and Humourous and Fun .. Go Colin !!

you mean "FreedOhm"!

Colin is the only teacher I ever needed.

I wish you we would keep putting new vids out. I'm here now and ready to watch them all

i love this series so much

What?!?!? No helping hands? Ah, this video is 9 years old and still relevant. Legend.

and what about the digital multimeter?

Pure joy - danke! The debate on purchasing the magnifying visor has been settled.

Always great information. And I love your style Collin!

I still come back just to listen to Colin.

i love talking to tools and love those who talk to their's.... you are cool Colin.

I love Collin's Lab! Every time one comes out I know I'm going to have fun for the next 10 minutes. Faux candid moments are hilarious

Great video, as always. Loved the bit about the magnifying visor :D

I appreciate the way u treat ur tools..

Tin snips are hardly used for Tin anymore but they are good for almost any kind of sheet metal up to a certain thickness, its one of the most useful tools I own

Dear Mr Cunningham, You are the Best Regards

I don't know anything about eletronic but I can watch this all night :D

Haven't you always wanted to use his iron, it's so awesome

Thanks so so much for all the helpful tips, you are amazing. I love watching all your videos.

I dig this guy ..has good sense of humor not to mention he really knows his stuff!

It was a new soldering iron (so also the tip) and I always use rosin core it just turned out that the 80W iron got to hot because since I added a in-line dimmer and got the right temperature everything works great and the tip isn't a problem anymore I love this new setup (instead of a simple 30W iron I now have some kind of 80W station :)

Thanks for making this video!! I bought the Weller WLC100 and it made a world of difference compared to the knock-off I was using. Lesson learned.

Love those super-sized vise jobs!!!Great video......

YES. Metcal. I used one at work and fell in love.

You sir, can easily cross the line between seriousness and comedy very easily.

Dear Collin, With the help of your videos and a few others, I started making prototypes and circuit boards and just last thursday I was granted my first patent. Keep up the good work, you're an inspiration to at LEAST a few of us!

Omg finally the brand of his awesome soldering iron, I've been waiting for that

this is great idea for me about the use and name of electronic tools tnx

I recommend the Weller WES51 soldering iron for about $120. It is perfect for this kind of work and has replaceable tips, a very important feature.

This was super helpful and understandable for beginners.

This is a great video. Lots of good information with lots of laughs along the way.

Entertaining video - linked to it on my forum!

You are a geek and you have a good sense of humor

Collin is just all different types of AWESOME rolled in to one

I like the way you talk..the way you presented things

Afrotechmod's and Collin's Lab educational videos are more effective than the ones at school...... and they are cool and entertaining.

after all these years of 'suffering', lol the panavise in, both formats, will not just save my sanity but also make life easier. thanks for the info dude!

You had me rollin...love your style.

I use a firelight to strip wires.. Oh yes and thanks for your nice videos, you are my favorite of make.

There is something so oddly satisfying about these videos.

I need to get a good vise. Everything else I got! Thanks for another fun video!

really awesome stuff :) Thanks Colin

colins lab is hands down the best series that make magazine has

@ChozoSR388 Let me be more clear. I can use a Dremel, a soldering iron and a wire cutter (tools) to make a PCB. And to test it out I'll use an osciloscope and a multimeter (measuring instruments [instruments]). According to the context you're using, you can use both to say something is an instrument or a tool. In this case, some of us consider the multimeter as an instrument and not a tool.

awsome sir wish to have a kit like yours

Good gravy, I love this fella

Been tinkering for many years, I'm reassured to see I already have most of this. But there's always something in these video's that is a good and new idea to me. Keep up the good work!

Thank you, you gave new good ideas for my lab. =)

Good presentation man

@MainVuper Collin considers a multimeter to be a "test instrument" - though it is, of course, vital!

"You can void any warranty". Very funny. Great work once again.

Dry sense of humor, my favorite, thanks for the info. Subscribed and liked, I'll be back.

Metcal's what I use at work. Awesome iron, though I like it best because it has such a short tip length. Not great at tight spaces, and they get kinda hot after a lot of constant use, but the amount of control you get outweighs these problems many times over. Too long a tip kills accuracy.

Hemostats are a great idea! I would also add that a lot of problems with bad soldering isn't the iron's fault, it's that they haven't been tinned most of the time. Also you forgot the desoldering wick.

YES COLLIN KEEP ON MAKING MORE VID'S BRO!

Awesome stuff, informative and entertaining

Recently discovered an awesome tool/trick. To remove a component for reuse-Pull on it lightly then hit the underside of the board with a heat gun on high and close. With just a little pulling when the solder softens, the component will come out nice and clean.

You are awesome! I had several good laughs watching this and appreciated the advice. Keep up the good work. Thank you! :-)

My Xytronic XY-258 fell apart literally right in my hand. Now I use a Weller soldering station. I am much more happy with the Weller, and my soldering looks professional.

another more expensive high quality soldering station: the weller ws81t goes for around 300-400 bucks and its a joy to work with. Adjustable temperature, nice flexible cable and an weller stop and go soldering iron holder, which shuts down the soldering iron if unused, which saves a lot of expenive tips :)

ye Colin, make your own channel, I'm not into electronics, but man... I love watching your videos!!!

many thanks and sharing a good piece of work . Now i am ready to buy some other things which i do not have before and also this video help that which tools for which purpose. now i am ready to learn electronic so quick.

love this guys humor

3:36 I use the same automatic wire stripper, except it is Radio Shack branded

I come back to this video pretty often every year without fail to make sure i have everything listed here for work. Very useful video wish he made more

He's got great info who wouldn't!

Keep em coming, cool videos

I think solder-wick works much better than those spring pumps you displayed for removing solder. Good video by the way.

Thank You Mr. Cunningham

Excellent Video.

Collin always make me laugh! Great video man!

As soon as I hear the first two notes of the intro song, my heart starts to race.

man am serious impressed !!!! was wondering about my own lab and with tutorial as well :/

Frikkin love these vids

Very good 👌. Enjoyed it!

great video man!

Colin, FYI, 3 in 1 oil is good for tools but I found another product you might want to look in to. It's CorrosionX It not only protects/lubricates tools but has a dielectric strength of 40,000 V. I found this at a hardware store and the guy there told me it would help keep rust off my tools. I gave it a try and it worked great. I went to there web site and found lots of info and 1 of the formulas works on electronics. Go to there web site and let me know what you think

full of joy

@TheAAMoy the multimeter is very uselful too you can t aproximate the voltage ,ma or anything else.every electronaut should have on

Great review, handy for us just venturing into electronics. Love the comedy in this one :o)

felicitation vous ete professionel.bravot.

Your tools talked much about you! Thanks for the video. You forgot the light source!

cool tools! thx for sharing...

Collin, please make a video explaining the "Pros and Cons" of using both Leaded and Unleaded Solder. Also please make a video explaining which rechargeable batteries are better to use.

This is just great !

Thanks man I want to be an engineer so this helps alot

Nice, another funny but useful video! I agree with most of it except for the desoldering tools! Maybe I just suck at soldering (ok I def suck) but I've only ever had much success with a hi power soldering gun n desoldering braid! I'd also add a butane torch to the list, just 4 fun!

@bahstrike It might be useful for specific circuits, but certainly not a basic tool that you must have if you want to do anything with electronics (the only thing I can think of right now, is to check voltage if you switch from AC to DC or something, a lot of the time people have a DC power source though)

FINALLY a person who shows us a NORMAL soldering iron. Metcal is still the best. The normal 24Vac Weller is good for soldering pierced holes (optional with sized tips depends on hole's size)

Being an Aussie I cant help but chuckle when he says Sodering, even thought the test says Soldering. But all that aside, I do like Collins vids. Informative and entertaining.

Cool :-) Fun and practical video!

thanks and enjoyable as well