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Hot take: PCB inspection scopes are overrated for most bench work

Spent 8 years using a $600 inspection scope for every connector pin check, then switched to a cheap 10x loupe from a tool truck back in February. On a 747 harness repair last month I caught a broken pin in about 10 seconds with the loupe that the scope missed twice. Has anyone else ditched the expensive gear for simpler stuff?
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irisw73
irisw731mo ago
Totally agree, expensive tools are way overkill for most of this work.
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paul_webb45
Loupe beats a big clunky scope every time for quick stuff.
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