Reddit mentions of Hakko CHP CSP-30-1 Wire Stripper, 30-20 Gauge Maximum Cutting Capacity

I own 3 of these. They are good robust basic multimeters. For learning this is plenty. The thermocouple function is one of those things that you didn't know you needed until you had it. As you progress you will probably find that you wish you had more multimeters before you wish you had better multimeters.

With the money you save, I highly recommend some test clips, some wire cutters / strippers, and perhaps some side cutters (links to the ones I recommend).

This is my go to list for what you need for soldering:


hakko soldering iron w/ diagonal cutters $91

hakko diagonal cutters $4.37

solder $7

solder sucker $6

solder flux $8 check digikey

solder wick $7 check digikey

wire strippers $10

helping hands $7 check harbor freight

check for lower price

One of the hakko clone stations paired with some genuine hakko tips is probably a good compromise on price/value. Maybe someone else that's from the UK could suggest something different that's also affordable there.

get a wire stripper for that sized wire then. This one will work.

This is one way of doing it: https://youtu.be/MrokZ1afnVg?t=105

I use this instead of self adjusting wire strippers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZPHMUG/

That kit looks pretty good, though I haven't used it. From my own experience, I would recommend a couple of optional upgrades to be thrown in. First, a brass wire type soldering iron cleaner. The sponge on stations like these is fine, but it's much easier to clean with the brass type mid-project. There are cheaper versions available, but my experience is all with the Hakko. Second, I've never had luck with those wire cutters. I've had much more luck with strippers that give separate holes for each gauge. Here's a cheap one and here's the Hakko pair I have.

Like I said, these are optional as the kit comes with basic solutions for both of these tools, but maybe something to think about for the future.

My recommendation:

Six colored spools of 22AWG Wire - $15.95 great for soldering and breadboards

Hakko AWG Wire Cutters - $10.07

thanks. something like the Hakko CHP CSP-30-1 Wire Stripper, 30-20 Gauge Maximum Cutting Capacity should work right?


solder wick

fume extractor

All good?

Sure, so if you aren't concerned about looks and you just want to get one type of wire and conserve cost I'd recommend this

If you want to match something similar to what I've done here, I used this for the leads and this for the columns. If you decide to go with the tiny wire I used, you are going to want to make sure you have a set of wire strippers that is designed to work with 30 AWG wire like these