Xacto X75170 X-tra Hands with Magnifier
November 27, 2009 · Posted in Popular Hand Tools
- Dual alligator clamp for flexible and accurate work
- Holds work in any position for modeling and hobbies
- Assortment of knives, blades and tools for cutting, whittling, sawing and carving. Wooden chest.
- Two times magnifier for close, exacting work
Product Description
Features Dual alligator clamps for flexible and accurate work. Holds work in any position for modeling and hobbies. 2X magnifier for close, exacting work. Sturdy weighted base. Leaves hands free. Height: 6-5/8″ Width: 5″… More >>
Xacto X75170 X-tra Hands with Magnifier
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I felt unsure about ordering these helping hands due to their low price, as I see these usually going for double what I paid. Consider me converted though; these are great, sturdy and well made, perfect for holding wires or small PCBs and heavy enough not to tip over at that crucial soldering moment. The magnifier is a nice addition too.
If you see more expensive grips out there give them a miss and get this – you won’t be disappointed!
Rating: 5 / 5
Have to say that for the price I was skeptical – but this is a very sturdy, well built, all metal tool. For the price, you can’t go wrong!
Rating: 4 / 5
These are fine for the price, but the base on the one I received was uneven, resulting in the unit rocking back and forth. I had to take it to work and grind the base flat to be able to use it. I also glued a thin piece of sheet rubber to the base for slip resistance. After all that these are usable and should do the job.
Rating: 3 / 5
The base of this product is nice and heavy and the arms stay put when you move them. One nice feature is the alligator clips can be replaced with just about anything that can be cut to fit the clamp hole (including other clips when they eventually wear out). The only downside for me is that my project is a bit bigger (doing wireframes for an art piece) so the cross bar is a bit short for that. Also I wish the bottom had a clamp so I could clamp it to the edge of the desk so it could hold more weight without tipping over. Right now I would guess it can hold about 2 lb (unsupported) with the arms outstretched. On the bright side, it wasn’t too hard to fashion my own clamp since the bottom is flat.
Rating: 4 / 5
As mentioned elsewhere, magnifier is not especially useful; the alligator clips representing the “hands” themselves are also rather difficult to rotate. The other joints work well, and the base is heavy and steady. Good enough.
Rating: 5 / 5