How to setup a budget Electronics Lab, cheap but functional
In this video we go through the minimum list of items necessary to get a cheap and functional electronics lab to get started in electronics. All under 🇺🇸$200 or under 🇬🇧£200!!
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The hardware (UK🇬🇧)
==== Budget minimum under £200!! ====
• Multimeter Neoteck “cheap”: https://amzn.to/3pojGy1
• Soldering Iron Kit: https://amzn.to/3omcqBi
• Power supply: https://amzn.to/4eEyJfP (The one in the video is no longer available, link updated with a similar one)
• Precision Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/3a3d81y
• Precision Tweezers Set: https://amzn.to/2MsZLiM
• Magnifying Glass with Light: https://amzn.to/3iQK80T
• Breadboard: https://amzn.to/3iTlcFV
• Jumper Wire kit: https://amzn.to/3iPAStO
• Side cutter: https://amzn.to/3pnmDPx
• Pliers: https://amzn.to/3a5vHlJ
• Wire stripper: https://amzn.to/39m7dp0
• Resistors: https://amzn.to/3cf5W5a
• Electrolytic Capacitors: https://amzn.to/39kL1LZ
• Ceramic capacitors: https://amzn.to/36eL6yY
• Transistors set: https://amzn.to/2MpE1V5
=== Extra stuff
• Multimeter Extech EX330: https://amzn.to/3iLGVzG
• Hands Free Headband Magnifier with LED Light: https://amzn.to/3pyx5U8
• Handheld Magnifier Illuminated Desktop: https://amzn.to/3cdh16x
• Oscilloscope Hantek: https://amzn.to/2YjtVrI
• Oscilloscope Rigol: https://amzn.to/3oh6dXD
• Function Generator Rigol: https://amzn.to/2MuriAl
• PCB Holder Clamp: https://amzn.to/36fS9Y7
• Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/39kjTfY
• Heat gun: https://amzn.to/3okwd4l
• HAKKO Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/3can241
The hardware (US🇺🇸)
==== Budget minimum under $200!! ====
• Multimeter Neoteck “cheap”: https://amzn.to/36f1zmu
• Soldering Iron Kit: https://amzn.to/3plD4Mj
• Power supply: https://amzn.to/3cf1i6U
• Precision Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/2Yjr1Dk
• Precision Tweezers Set: https://amzn.to/2Yes5rW
• Magnifying Glass with Light: https://amzn.to/36eB40J
• Breadboard: https://amzn.to/3omeklq
• Jumper Wire kit: https://amzn.to/3ce1e7J
• Side cutter: https://amzn.to/3pgDJyp
• Pliers: https://amzn.to/2KPlNfe
• Wire stripper: https://amzn.to/3qMteTU
• Resistors: https://amzn.to/3t222lM
• Electrolytic Capacitors: https://amzn.to/3ccIPIa
• Ceramic capacitors: https://amzn.to/3qVjfLW
• Transistors set: https://amzn.to/36eMcL6
=== Extra stuff
• Multimeter Extech EX330: https://amzn.to/36fsNcS
• Hands Free Headband Magnifier with LED Light: https://amzn.to/3cdNfi5
• Handheld Magnifier Illuminated Desktop: https://amzn.to/36fcsVM
• Oscilloscope Hantek: https://amzn.to/2KPvryr
• Oscilloscope Rigol: https://amzn.to/3qYMM7J
• Function Generator Rigol: https://amzn.to/3a4yD1L
• PCB Holder Clamp: https://amzn.to/3qV6dy5
• Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/3ckxE0p
• Heat gun: https://amzn.to/3r7hkEr
• HAKKO Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/2MusmEl
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Equipment that I use
📷 Cameras:
– Fujifilm X-T4:
(UK) https://amzn.to/3xmp1vO
(US) https://amzn.to/3XVVJPK
– Sony ZV-1
(UK) https://amzn.to/3U9ObHV
(US) https://amzn.to/3WE2swB
– Sony ZV-E10
(UK) https://amzn.to/3XdwwR6
(US) https://amzn.to/3wCQhoY
🎤 Microphones:
– RØDE Microphones VMNTG
(UK) https://amzn.to/3kMCo52
(US) https://amzn.to/3HaD0Jn
– HyperX QuadCast S – RGB
(UK) https://amzn.to/3Dji15K
(US) https://amzn.to/3R9T8iR
💡 Lights:
– Yongnuo YN360 Pro
(UK) https://amzn.to/3xrYqNT
(US) https://amzn.to/3HEZu6N
– Yongnuo YN300 Air
(UK) https://amzn.to/3xpy2UX
(US) https://amzn.to/3XKrQSE
– Godox SL-60W
(UK) https://amzn.to/3Y4uJgN
(US) https://amzn.to/3wBoAgA
– iPad Pro (for the whiteboard videos)
(UK) https://amzn.to/3S3UTNB
(US) https://amzn.to/3HCAc99
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Sorry for all the comments. Your vide is great. Leds are a slippery slope. I started with 100 and now have close to 100 thousand. I spend about 50cad a week on them haha. Helping hands are much preferable to me.
Thanks so much it hard to find cheap and functional stuff online, this helped tons
Used those meters for decades no problems ? ?
can yo do another video like this for 2025
You don’t trust a cheap multi meter because it has no auto-range and glass fuses. But you recommend a very cheap power supply? A fire to happen sooner than later.
I would recommend to check the quality when you buy cheap. It might be better than you think, or it might be very poor (like bad soldering etc.) Might buy second hand but quality than just a set with all the cheap parts the internet has to offer.
To give advice just because of a functionality that is more or less a question of convenience or preference.
Get a phaser. I mean a heat gun. I was listening but doing something else at the same time. I had to look up when you said this. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This video was very helpful. I saw another video that said solder was lead. You said there was lead free solder and that made me feel better.
Until today I had no idea what solder was made of.
You make a good point with the dmm but any multimeter can measure mains voltage from the socket. 110 anyway. Just don’t work with mains but fine for checking if there’s mains. Very good recommendation on dmm though. I almost bought an extech the other day.
I started with one of those all in one kits but you have to baby the iron haha. You can get those kits now with digital temp control irons. My friend has the iron and he doesn’t use it alot but it works. I gave him a spare ksger station. Great video man. There’s alot of these videos on YouTube but your’s is by far the most realistic I’ve seen. Someone could spend 50 a week and have a nice setup in a few months.
Ali express soldering kits in bulk are good too. I could always solder guitars but when you deeper with electronics it’s good to have 30 or 40 practice kits that cost under a dollar each.
good work. Keep it up. greets from poland
Current probes and differential probes broke the bank
nice eye magnifying glass
Leaded solder is easier to use, and the dangers for hobbyists is minimal.
The first one should be a room with a big table 🤣🤣
I loved this video I hope I can buy these things but it’s very expensive because Egypt fees 😅
I cant find that power supply. If anyone has a link let me know. the link in this video does not work
My first extinguisher has been refilled several times now due to Chinese electronics self-destructing but then I work with fire extinguishers.
The dust is called a Powder Fire extinguisher.
One of my big frustrations early on was an underpowered soldering iron. I suggest getting at least 60 watts, but 80 is better. There are some pretty good ones with digital power adjustment. 325-350 degrees celsius and leaded solder made my life so much easier.
Thank you China