PCB Holder Clamp - Holds Circuit Board for Soldering 360° Adjustable Aid

The PCB Holder Clamp is a fantastic addition to my soldering setup. It securely holds circuit boards and other small components, making soldering and desoldering much easier. The 360° adjustability is a huge plus, allowing for precise positioning. Highly recommended for anyone working with electronics!

I didn't actually order this but it came in the post Bob the less . Decided to keep it as it is good quality and will be useful

BURNTEC PCB Holder ClampThis replaced my old one that got nicked while on a job. i need something small yet portable to do smaller jobs.This worked very well was easy to setup and put together the rubber feet on the bottom where good enough that the unit doesn't move around however i use this on a soldering mat that way any residue from flux or drops of solder falls onto the mat and not onto a counter.The frame is metal and is really sturdy this will not break or bend at all while working even if you use a heat gun for certain components.The clamps are plastic and the board locks into position with a groove cutout in the middle this does a good job in holding the board in place while doing the job and so not needing a second hand.The clamp even when tighten the screw i could still on occasion tight the board it a small issue and you can work around this possibly without be a little heavy handed yet does the job its intended to do.Overall im happy with this board holder, The quality is very good, its easy to setup, lightweight and breaks down so i can carry this with me, Does the job its intended for by carrying out repairs either for clients or home use.

Like a dog attacking its dinner dish, which then travels the length of the kitchen, I used to have PCB's do much the same thing when soldering. We often wish we had an extra pair off hands. The 'Burntec PCB Holder' is the answer to this problem ... and it is built like the Fourth Bridge! Massively overly-engineered, the metal frame would easily bear a man's weight and then some. I suspected that the slotted holder, which receives the PCB would be made from plastic, so gingerly dabbed it with the soldering iron ... wrong ... the PCB is held with metal blocks! This will outlast the 21st Century. I'm going to leave mine to my son.This piece of engineering, for it is nothing less, is with a good finish, rubber feet that really do grip a smooth surface, PCB locking screws and quick PCB release spring. It is weighty for good reason and when locked into position, the PCB will not move, until you unscrew the locking screws, one on either side. Because everything that moves is metal, I've given mine a touch of grease, which has turned a fine piece of engineering into a refined piece of engineering. Whilst it isn't precision engineered, when you think about it, it doesn't have to be.Nobody could possibly be dissatisfied with this PCB holder, and I rank it the finest money can buy. The people who designed this, must have been there and got the 'T'-shirt. A beautiful buy at a bargain price. I've given it top marks for durability, ease of use and value for money. If you don't, then you must be very hard to please.

Another reviewer has said that the PCB holders on this jig are made from plastic and therefore care has to be taken to avoid touching them with your soldering iron. This is incorrect as the brackets are, in fact, made from painted die-cast metal. All black parts (other than the plastic turn wheels and end inserts) are made from painted metal. Both blue supports are made from sturdy plastic. Obviously, whilst the metal itself is unlikely to be damaged by a soldering iron the painted finish is likely to be more susceptible to some degree of damage or marking so, in order to preserve the pristine look of your jig, touching it with a soldering iron is not recommended. That said, I consider this an exceptional product for the price as PCB jigs of this kind from other manufacturers can cost many times more. As the maximum width of PCB is 23cm it is probable that most PCB's should fit in this jig. Due to the easy adjustment for width and tilt of the PCB it can make working on boards much easier than on a worktop as the board is kept still and sturdy. Removal of through-hole components is much easier as simultaneous access to both sides of the board is made possible.

Having seen these for a while at much more money I was happy to get one for only a few pounds. The tool appears the same as the much more expensive versions.The base is metal and nice and sturdy. The blue uprights are plastic which might be an ESD thing but metal would have been nice but I suppose would have added to the price.Clamping is via small thumb screws which are on opposite sides and so a little fiddly but manageable.In use the tool makes soldering PCBs far easier than helping hands or just leaving it on the table. You get good access and you can have the board just how you need it to get to solder/desolder a connection.Brilliant tool for the money and would certainly recommend it.

Great bit of kit for holding PCBs whilst soldering or fault finding.Used every day since purchase.