QuadHands Workbench Helping Hands Soldering Third Hand Vise | 4 Magnetic Based Flexible Metal Arms Can Be Mounted Anywhere on The 6" x 9" Solid Steel Base | Designed and Made in The USA

I am quite shocked to realize I dislike this entirely. There are all the ingredients I would love in a product such as this The product has great reviews and is made in the United States. The materials are high-quality and customer service is excellent (from what I have heard). It's so good, even the logo and colors seem to be appealing to me. Before receiving this product, I was totally in love with it. In case a 5-inch hand broke, I ordered an extra 16" hand to go with it A hand application is likely to emerge at some point. I regretfully must announce that the honeymoon phase has quickly faded since my QuadHands arrived, and after just 29 days, we have finally split. I found the paper that came with the package as I opened it, saying something about the optional padding that came with the magnetic bases, meant to prevent scratches on the metal. As you can already see, all five hands already had pads permanently affixed to their bases and there were no other items I had additional confusion because the pads on the 8" hands were different than those on the 16". There were pads on the 8" hands, which looked like plasticky material and featured a QuadHands "Q" logo for identification. Despite the fact that they looked so nice, they moved pretty smoothly across the One of the extras I ordered) was a thin silicone-based material Almost impossible to slide across the base plate because it was made out of a material that was similar to rubber with a much higher degree of surface friction. The pad and base plate were bonded so tightly that the adhesive holding the pad on was weaker than the one holding the padding on. The padding on the 16" hands began peeling off immediately. It smeared the adhesive on the base plate as it did so, which only compounded the problem (i. e. Because the base plate is sticky, now the 8" hands will not slide either). But maybe this isn't so big of a I mean, when is the last time you moved the hands from one end of the base plate to another?

To put it simply, it happens all the time. There are several reasons for this By sliding the hands across the base, you can position your workpiece(s) to the exact position you want it. Because they are flexible, the arms do not always remain in the same position after they have been bent. As they rebound, they attempt to regain their original position slightly. This rebound is slight, but on the scale of precision soldering work, it is quite significant. Here is an illustration. In order to compete in FPV racing, I have been building a The circuit board (flight controller) I need to solder several wires to is a small board. With only four (QuadHands) at my disposal, I will hold the flight controller in place with two hands and a wire will be held with the third. I only need a hand to position the wire on As I bend the wire hand, I let go of the handle and the wire touches the pad. Immediately after the arm rebounds, a gap appears between the wire and the Wire needs to be bent past a certain point before it can go to where you want it to, and then it needs to bounce to the right place. There is very little consistency in the amount of rebound, so it is difficult to accurately predict how much will bounce back. If you bend the arm in a certain way, the arm could spring back by 1mm or by There are also instances when it isn't possible at all (for example, you can't push a wire through a solid surface in hopes the wire will bounce back). You soon realize that it is much easier to position the wire on the same plane as the solder pad, then slide the wire arm into place. Because sliding doesn't bounce back when you let go, it remains in position after you release it. The fact that the 16" pads do not slide is a deal breaker for me because it is an essential feature of this product. Generalizing, my main gripe is that it is exceedingly challenging/frustrating to position 2 objects so that they are precisely aligned. Lastly, I'll mention that the height is a bit of a problem. There is nothing inherently wrong with the product, but it is a feature I do not consider until I use The majority of the time, when you do fine soldering work, you rest your forearms on your workbench, and your workpiece is quite close to the space between the workbench and your hand. I would say that the QuadHands hold your work piece more like six fingers It causes you to perch on your elbows or hover your arms in the air, as you have to hover eight inches in the They both offer a number of advantages. As a result of my search- Feeling awkward and shaking my hands more than usual felt awkward and uncomfortable. While the 16" arms can be bent to hold something close to the base plate, the 8" arms are not quite long enough to do so. As a result, they struggle to stay bent this far. It holds my workpiece higher than I find natural or comfortable for me to work on, simply because of the way it is designed. The end result was that I decided to return this, and in a strange way, I actually feel a bit down There is so little availability of highly-qualified people these days This is an American-rated film I have seen a number of things that people make on Amazon, and there's a part of me that just wants this thing and displays it on my workbench proudly, even if I will One time, however, I pulled one of the 16" arms off and the magnet was stuck to the baseplate, and I couldn't quite believe I hadn't realized it before I can't see how this is I couldn't believe this happened. ****UPDATE March 23, 2018****

Wow. That's fine. Just a moment ago, this relationship took an unexpected and radical When an ex shows up at your door, swearing they changed, and begs that you take them back, do you still believe them?

Aside from the analogies, I think this is the key Two kinds of pads were included in my prior QuadHands. By commenting on this review, Mark (the company founder) has reached out to me Here's what you need to know A letter enclosed with a newly purchased (i. e. Paddled quadhanded) I don't understand! As well as some tips to increase precision and reduce rebound, he also gave some advice. This review turned from a 2 to a 3. The response from Mark to my review has made it an A Turn a four-star experience into a five-star one An experience that was five-star. According to statistics, five out of ten It's an understatement to say it's a star. The impressive thing about Mark is that he not only restored my faith in his product, but my faith in humanity and my sense of national pride as well. Quite possibly the best customer service I have ever encountered. I'm happy at the end of the day, and I'm thankful for the work I've done. As I had hoped, the QuadHands arrived on my workbench, and it was everything I had expected and more.

Ivy Collins

| Aug 31, 2020

The product seems like it could be a great product, but right now I would rather use my $10 PCB holder instead.

One issue with the design is the amount of bend the arms contain relative to the diameter of the base. Suppose I take the arms to each of the corners and bend them inward, and then place a pcb to be soldered in the middle, how strong will the upward force the arms generate (due to their slips off, or bends my delicate PCBs, exposing them to potential damage. Moreover, the rubber grips are notoriously difficult to keep track of. They're difficult for me to use most of the time because the clips don't open wide enough to hold most things. When I take them off, they disappear into my purse. It sounds to me like there is no other way to resolve this problem except by In addition to the fact that the item was not cheap, I feel it was a waste of $80.

Tyler Ayala

| Oct 28, 2020

It used to be like this when I was soldering on a silicon mat and using small components I found the QuadHands to be a significant upgrade to my janky previous This tool has been useful for soldering projects over the last few years. In choosing this model, I kept in mind that I have a reading light that has the same bendable metal shroud around the cables, and I knew this design would last and provide a rigid work surface. It has an outstanding build quality and strong parts. The base is heavy and does not move even when I move the arms. Additionally, the magnets that hold the arms in place are extremely strong and do not move while you use It is difficult for me to position the tip of a wire into the through-hole of the QuadHandsis due to the stiff flex, which I find a bit annoying If they are dropped into a hole or onto a contact, they tend to spring back to their earlier positions. The springy nature of the parts really throws off the placement of my parts when working on detailed soldering where I have to place them within millimeters. I have had a lot of difficulty installing them in the right place when doing detailed soldering. Although I'm now getting used to the springiness, maybe it will decrease with time as I flex the arms more, but so far it has been quite frustrating to get everything As part of the kit, you will also find tiny silicon tubes that can be easily slipped over These alligator clips are sharp enough to take a bite out of wire insulation or mark a plastic housing easily. You might have noticed that some silicone tubes contain alligator clips that are designed to protect your parts from the edge. Nonetheless, the alligator clips do not accommodate for the thickness of the tubes, so they don't hold as well and I constantly have to deal with small or heavy parts sliding out as I solder. It is not a major complaint, but a minor one, so I am not deducting stars. I don't need quite as much precision for a project where I don't need as many details In addition, if I am soldering two wires together and I can wrap or loop the wires to keep them in place, I can do so. I'm really happy with how QuadHands work. Nonetheless, designing a small PCB can be difficult when getting the products in the right position, and it is frustrating when some items need to be jury rigged. It's a better product than a silicon mat and I'm sure it will last me forever, however, coming in at more than twice the price of the silicon mat, I just don't feel the QuadHands is worth it. If I can solve the springy arms problem and do detail work on this, then it would be worth the effort no question.

Philip Walsh

| Mar 17, 2021

First, I bought one of those cheap holders that have sliding alligator clips on a bar with a magnifying glass attached, what a piece of junk that was. There was little you could do to turn them but even when you could, they wouldn't hold where you wanted.
The next day I discovered these Quadhands products in the same place. I have used this for an array of "hobby" projects so far. Whenever I have had to solder two or more wires together or hold a wire to solder to, it has always been a hassle for me. For situations such as these, this setup works perfectly. It has saved me both time and effort several times already and it has already paid for itself as a result. In reality the arms will always move ever so slightly from where you initially put them, but you can easily compensate for that. *I thought the size of the base would be an issue, but I have had no problems using it. I am very satisfied with this purchase and would recommend it to others.

Promise Booth

| Oct 30, 2020