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, 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

Came back 10 years later and the intro was definitely nostalgia

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.

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

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

Always great information. And I love your style Collin!

i love this series so much

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

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

you mean "FreedOhm"!

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

Colin is the only teacher I ever needed.

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

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

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

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

I appreciate the way u treat ur tools..

Entertaining video - linked to it on my forum!

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

and what about the digital multimeter?

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

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 !!

Dear Mr Cunningham, You are the Best Regards

awsome sir wish to have a kit like yours

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

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.

This was super helpful and understandable for beginners.

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.

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

really awesome stuff :) Thanks Colin

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

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

I still come back just to listen to Colin.

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

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

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 :)

You had me rollin...love your style.

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

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

Good presentation man

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!

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

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

cool tools! thx for sharing...

Excellent Video.

Good gravy, I love this fella

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

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

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

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

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

Awesome stuff, informative and entertaining

Very good 👌. Enjoyed it!

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

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

He's got great info who wouldn't!

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.

Thank You Mr. Cunningham

Keep em coming, cool videos

YES COLLIN KEEP ON MAKING MORE VID'S BRO!

great video man!

felicitation vous ete professionel.bravot.

This is just great !

Great video

great job on the video

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!

what about light, fume exhaustion and as stated by other people, multimeters and other test equipment. Also what laser printer and etcher do you currently use. I know there is a older video about etching but i guess newer tools come form time to time.

thanks and enjoyable as well

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

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

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

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

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

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!

@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.

What was the screw driver set? It looked nice

@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)

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!

hey collin I always admired your vids. I garra question , is there anything for measuring electronic parts like for example a small resistors or capacitors to know what are their types( numbers) ?

There is something so oddly satisfying about these videos.

Frikkin love these vids

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.

love this guys humor

you are awesome man .

Cool :-) Fun and practical video!

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.

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

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

full of joy

thank you so much

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

good job collin!!!

hi, can you do a video on heavy-duty pcb controller boards, like the induction hob mcd3500 to remove the components and replace bcos am looking for and easy way to desolder and soldering parts as I have seen the board got a milky layer on top of it , let's say protective layer. thank bro enjoy it. 👍👌

Collin always make me laugh! Great video man!

Hee like your show! I really miss the multimeter here.

Nice screwdriver set, can be a use of my gunsmithing. Do you know where I can find like yours?

Good run down but where are the oscilloscope and function generators?!?! Collin I'd like to hear your thoughts on good oscilloscopes in the USA. I like Rigol as recommended from the EEVBlog but it can be a pain to get and has some issues with encoders later on its life. Keep up with the great work! And if you can recommend some good Ham Radio kits that would be awesome!

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.