Hakko Omnivise PCB Holder (C1390C)

Very good product. Recommended

I love this PCB holder. it is solid metal and is perfect for holding a PCB. I have two...might get more.

Best board holder money can buy. I havent found a board that this wont work with. Order two for larger boards.

Unit is heavy - no wiggle / jiggle. Used it as soon as it arrived to repair pcb.

“You get what you pay for.” Often times, this isn’t the case but here, it is. There is nothing else comparable on the market and, if you work with small to medium sized boards, you need to just buy this. It is so sturdy both in its hold and build design. This string will survive the apocalypse. It also does exactly what it says on the tin, no more and no less. If I start working with larger boards like pc motherboards, I fully plan on buying a second one. This is the board holding solution I’ve always wanted. Super compact and solid. Take the plunge and you’ll agree.

Ive used all of the various PCBA holders. Time after time I reach for one (or more) of these handy PCB holders. They are heavy, and dont move around much. Most of the time small projects can be supported off the work surface by just one. Two or three of them result in the creation of an immovable object on your bench. Simple, efficient. They cost too much.

good vice works well for soldering

Pricey? Sure. But imho totally worth it. Pop a little damping grease on the threads and give it the “pricey audio receiver” premium twisty experience the price tag deserves. Or don’t, and it’ll still make you wish you got three. Just don’t drop it on your toe.

...and here all this time I was thinking this thing was not a necessity.

The biggest benefit of the Hakko Omnivise PCB Holder is the quick and ease of using it. Other similar devices work well but may take a few minutes longer to set up. The other positive attribute is that it keeps the PCB board its holding very stable. The only negative I can think of is that it can only hold a PCB board in the flat position. You obviously cant tilt the board youre working on to any other direction. The Hakko Omnivise PCB Holder is a great addition to tools for people who solder on PCB boards frequently. The ease of use likely means this is a tool youre reach out to more often, as its human nature to more likely do things that require minimal effort.