Where to purchase tools
Contents
Background information
This page includes guides and advice on where to buy tools and equipment from
Aliexpress
not great but usable tools that are cheap the delivery times are not that fast(3-7 days) but worth the wait. Often cheaper than Amazon, but be careful of taxes and delivery fees, as these can often work out more expensive than Amazon (especially if you have free prime delivery)
Temu
worse Aliexpress, avoid completely
Amazon
some good, mostly just AliExpress but more expensive and faster (next day-2 days)
If the brand name is a random mix of words such as "AojSup" or "EGOFINE" it is likely that it is just a AliExpress item that price has been inflated and resold (drop-shipping).
Personally If I find an item on Amazon then use AliExpress image search tool which can be found on the desktop and app version of the website as a magnifying glass with a box around it in the main search bar
Ebay
Business listing are typically just expensive listing for AliExpress tools
independent listing or auction items can be a great deal if everything works as they state in their ad
Troubleshooting/tips and tricks
Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered
Related Topics
Topics such as desoldering to chip off or firmware dumping for disk PCB repairs
Further reading
External references in wiki references can just be cited through the keyword link
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