XYK Helping Hands Soldering Station with 3X Magnifying Glass with light, 4 Flexible Helping Hand Arms Magnifier and Third Hand Soldering Tool for Electronic Repair Soldering Jewelry Crafts

Works well, was very easy to useand is a big help when I am working on small electronic Parts.
It is a very handy thing ot have , Magnifier and lights up well to make it easier to see what you are working on!

Solid station that I use everyday but there are several issues
First let me state that this is a really cool station that has articulating arms, a bright-ish LED, and decent magnification. I use it almost daily for my hobbies and projects and I don’t regret the purchase, just wish it was a little better.Enough about the good things, let’s talk about the areas where it could be better, as that is what makes a good review over the ones that say “it’s awesome, buy it”.1.) The LED doesn’t shut off when it’s turned off, it goes into low brightness mode, like a nightlight, say 20% brightness. I personally like this but note that this doesn’t actually shut off. At least my version from 2022 does this.2.) When in this low mode turned off but still on, it actually flickers completely off and back again to the 20%. This part is annoying and it does this every 15-45 seconds randomly. I have tried different USB power supplies, tried PD and QC and old-school apple ones and it does it no matter what.3.) I use 120W PD USB power with 2 ports and 1 is connected to this and the other is a 65W soldering iron. When I turn on the soldering iron the light goes off…Most of the time. After both have been on a while and I repeat the process to turn back on the soldering iron the light stays on. It seems to be super sensitive to any power fluxuations but clearly there is way more than enough power to supply the light but it likes to shut off and forces me to turn it back on.4.) The stand is solid and the arms are solid, but the arms are a bit too solid. They aren’t as flexible as needed so it becomes a chore to find the right angle. The arms to NOT rotate so if your part needs to be 90 degrees orientation you have to move the whole arm and fight with it to get it into that position. Most of the time it’s easier to use a different arm because you can’t get it to hold the piece in the correct position.5.) The magnifying part is only 3x. I wish it was more, maybe 5x so I have to wear magnifying readers and also the lens on here, but it was the only one with this form factor that I liked and so I have to live with 3x.6.) The light could be brighter but it’s solid. You can never have too much light so over bright LEDs would have been nice so I could turn it down when not needed but as of right now it’s full bright and wishing I had more light at time. I have to keep a flashlight near for those times when I need more.Overall you can see I didn’t rate it bad because it’s not bad, but it’s not without its flaws. If it was $10 cheaper I would say buy it and live with the flaws but since it’s kind of a price premium piece I am much more critical.

Balance is great (make sure you always cover the magnifier or it could ruin the glass.)
This thing is awesome and helpful. Purchased in 2023 and The only complaint I have is about a year in the Leds won’t shut off anymore completely, so I have to unplug it cause Idk, could be a fire hazard! Searching Amazon it seems to be a common problem, not sure the manufacturers have any intention of a) replacing the Corded light controller or b) replace/repair the unit. So know what your getting into when you buy.

Great sturdy and good light
I liked this as a replacement for my helping hands as the magnifying glass with lighting helps, and the articulated arms allows me to position electronics or other things easier. The base is pretty heavy so it won’t tip over easy if at all. The arms hold up well to soldering and pressure so I get a much more accurate solder of my boards. The light is powered by a USB Type cord, which seems the standard, that pugs into a standard power adapter, kind of nice options with power. The LED light is pretty bright for my needs and it is in the daylight spectrum or cool white. You can adjust the brightness which is nice too.

Good