Electronics workbench talk (was "Hakko 888D")

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BadMouth:
So people are either using $10 meters or $500+ professional meters? :lol
The cheaper Fluke meters are geared more toward the electrician than the electronics hobbyist.

After some research, I ended up ordering the Uni-T UT139C.
I watched EEVBlogs teardown and criticisms of the other Uni-T models, but the manufacturer must have been watching too because those issues seem to have been addressed on the UT139C (judging from a teardown video).

It's $40, has a backlight & temperature probe. I think it is what I'm looking for.
The problem is that I went ahead and bought it instead of putting it on my Christmas list. :-\

EDIT:I watched some more reviews on youtube. Seems the backlight turns off 15 seconds after you turn it on which I'm sure will get annoying. Still happy that I ordered it. Not much else to knock about it unless you plan on working on super high voltage stuff.

Slippyblade:
Totally adding that to my Wish List. A temp probe would be awesome, and the price is workable. Reviews seem overall pretty darn good, too.

lilshawn:
the fluke comes with a type k temp probe, but in all honesty, i've used it once and really in that instance I could have just used my non-contact thermometer (which I use almost as often as my multimeter). I've never needed to measure temperature in excess of 500c anyways. I guess if I need to measure something 2000 degrees it will come in handy...but not really for anything I do. if a component is 2000 degrees, it becomes pretty obvious.

BadMouth:
Saw this pop up on slickdeals. Home Depot has a Magnetizer/Demagnetizer for $2.97 (free store pickup where in stock). Not sure if that's a sale or the regular price, but it's about as cheap as you'll find one.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Precision-Magnetizer-Demagnetizer-3601H/204664387?cm_mmc=CJ-_-4485850-_-10368321&AID=10368321&PID=4485850&SID=1fffe02ecbb411e6a8aaee06bf98b0f50INT&cj=true

I paid double or so for a Wiha brand. They look about the same.
It's been one of those "I should have got one of these years ago" type of tools.
Great addition to an electronics workbench if you don't already have one.

BadMouth:
This was a good old thread. Going to bump it.

For anyone who doesn't have a workbench yet and wants something ready to assemble:
Walmart has a metal workbench with LED light on sale for $70 or a little less with the in store pickup credit.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-WORKPRO-Multi-Purpose-Workbench-with-Work-Light/47702077?u1=fe5f24e09f3611e8bc552ab9d51e9d180INT&id=lw9MynSeamY

Looks decent for the price.

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