12 tools I regret not buying sooner...

[@samb1055]

Good advice I heard a while ago: When you're first getting into something, buy the cheapest tools and equipment that actually work for what you're doing. Then, when they break, buy the best ones you can afford. This way, if you don't continue with whatever it is you started, you didn't waste your money on expensive tools. But, if you use them enough that they break, you're clearly committed to it, so get the "good ones" that will last forever and perform the best.

[@ZacBuilds]

In general I really agree with this, but I also know from experience a lot of times the more expensive tools make the job easier. So I'm always conflicted when talking to someone who's thinking about getting into a hobby, do I recommend the cheap tool that is kind of a pain to use, or the more expensive tool that's more beginner friendly. It's a fine line and usually comes down to how much the price difference is

[@WiggleWizard]

Putting the silicon mat in the dish washer is WILD work...I really hope you don't work with leaded solder

[@brandishwar]

If you don't have them already, also pick up "reverse action" tweezers, also called "self-close" or simply "reverse" tweezers. They're tweezers that will hold your item until you squeeze to let go of it. They'll take a LOT of strain out of your hands because you don't have to maintain a grip depending on what you're doing, and in particular with the small surface-mount parts like tiny capacitors and resistors.

[@_Dark__Mode_]

Doesn't the ifixit kit have that? Ik getting one in the next week

[@shadowarez1337]

Omg 🤦‍♂️ they make those would solve alot of issues I keep trying all these expensive ones thinking I can get a better hold but nope reverse makes sense will have see if North Ridge Fix has these.

[@brandishwar]

@_Dark__Mode_ Looking at their shop, they don't appear to sell them at all. Which is odd, in all honesty. So look around for a set and pay attention to reviews on how well they last, how quality they are, etc. I do need to replace my set. The tweezers that come with the iFixIt toolkit are still very high quality, but having a set of reverse tweezers to go with it will prove invaluable going forward. Especially if, again, you're doing a lot of work with small components.

[@dryzl3910]

Me using them as a blunt holder

[@BaddestCoder]

I'd say adding a digital caliper to the 3D printer buy would be a pretty useful tool

[@LucaBlightOfHighland]

if I may, I would add something basic on which it is absolutely harmful to save money: the spool of solder, the flux and the desoldering wick. Never ever buy generic and cheap ones, because they are the best way to wrongly convince yourself that you are an idiot, buy quality ones and you will really begin to understand that the disasters you caused were not always your fault (personal experience)

[@RealAndySkibba]

Love my Bambu printer. Great to focus on design and prototyping vs printer troubleshooting.

[@Zer0ji]

I received mine (A1) two days ago, yesterday I was able to print a small part 3 times in one evening after making some design errors, it's amazing to just hit print and not have to worry about the printing process!

[@justadudewithoutaname4376]

FYI there's this small cracking sound in the audio every 1-4 seconds. It's pretty bothersome for me (sensory overload). It persists through the whole video, but it's particularly noticeable around 5:20. I switched over to Spotify to make sure it wasn't my headset, and I checked on both Android and PC to ensure it wasn't the KZbin app. I'm still gonna watch the whole video, but just wanted to let you know in case your microphone or its cords are going bad. Keep up the good work!!

[@pandavova]

man i did go insane and thought it's my issue because I already have latency issues with yt android... yeah i cant keep watching

[@justadudewithoutaname4376]

​@@pandavova I went back and checked on my PC and it seems the crackling is throughout the whole video. It's possible that KZbin encoded/decoded the audio incorrectly (I don't know how that stuff works), but I haven't come across any other videos with the crackling. Oh well. If it happens in the next video, I'll make another comment haha.

[@ZacBuilds]

Really appreciate the heads up on this! I'm not sure how it happened but I'll work with youtube support and try to get it fixed ASAP

[@michaelhuss0]

Since you're talking about things a new maker would be interested in... I would really appreciate some discussion of the things you *don't* make yourself. What does one need to know about ordering custom PCBs? When do you order professional 3D prints versus rolling your own? How do you weigh buying a pricey off-the-shelf component versus building a cheaper alternative? I'm particularly interested in PCBs now, but the project I'm mulling over would involve all of these questions.

[@Zer0ji]

I spent 3 months in EasyEDA tweaking a PCB design for a potential project, tested a cut-down breadboard version if it and printed a paper copy to scale to check if the components I had would fit, then one day I finally ordered it (default settings except colors) and because I spent so long tweaking the details I had no issue ^^ If you're on the fence about using such a service, and you have the money (about 35€ in my case, with shipping and some extra PCBs) I would say just spend 2 hours re-checking your design and go for it

[@mus_xr4653]

You are 100% correct you don’t need name brand products to do your diy project. I did micro soldering on my tablet and i used a cheap soldering iron and my iPhone xr as a microscope and the only problem i had is I didn’t have flux, and after I got flux i fixed it immediately.

[@mcbeav]

For silicone mats ideally get one that is grounded, or check the reviews. cheap silicone is very staticky. You can get a silicone mat with a grounding wire for $25 usd.

[@rengenius]

@GamersNexus have a good one.

[@joshg5352]

Been modding iPods lately and there is quite a lot on this list that Id like to pick up so its helpful you have done a lot of the shopping for me. Thanks so much!

[@odilonkrauspenhar7338]

Pinecil is 25 bucks and works perfectly

[@LeThoob]

I dont own a Bambu P1S, but i have had to luxury of trying one and it is amazing! Its quick and a lot of annoying calibration is automated and so on. The only complaint is the error messages seems like random messages but they all correspond to specific issues, as they are googleable

[@travisg1759]

Precision screwdrivers are a life changer!

[@thebillington]

I've just purchased a larger silicone mat from the Gamers Nexus store. It hasn't been dispatched yet but it looks great quality so definitely worth a look as he also does some incredible work holding tech companies to account and it was a great way to support their work!

[@MasonCovell-j6p]

Zac posts 2 times in a week 🎉

[@TX_Retro]

End of the year revenue push. All of YT is doing it. I watched my favorite car channel push a hair dryer to us yesterday. I literally can't stand it all but they are making money so,...

[@DaveChurchill]

Would be super cool if there were timestamp chapters showing the tools :)

[@ZacBuilds]

I can do that! Just gotta sort out this audio glitch first

[@TheNickVillarreal]

"Such is the duality of being a Canadian." - Out of context, that sounds so profound. In context, all I've got is, "Yep."

[@andljoy]

if you want a good work mat try the gamers nexus one . I have it , its huge and well made .

[@emmettturner9452]

According to Torque Test Channel, that Denali has been renamed to Amazon Basics and is made by Skil… even though it outperforms Skil’s own self-branded powered cordless screwdriver.

[@ZacBuilds]

@@emmettturner9452 i thought it was made by skil? Unless skil is a subsidiary of bosch?

[@emmettturner9452]

I misremembered. Fixed! Thanks. :)

[@karlohorcicka7388]

For me, it's Molex connector crimping tool. Devine thing to make your own cables and connectors

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Torque Test Channel rated the Denali electric screwdriver higher than all others including Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and others. It's a little beast of an electric screwdriver. I will not call it "cordless" because a regular-ol' screwdriver your grandpa used on the farm is cordless too.

[@ZacBuilds]

That's where I first found out about it and bought it right away.

[@FlameMage2]

Great video! I want to pick up a few things like a precision screwdriver and a powered screw driver. Keep up the great work bro!

[@RandyFortier]

Canadian! I'm so proud.

[@Lachlan.N93]

legit all the stuff I'm currently working on getting and/or upgrading. a poor man pays twice and i never thought some cheaper quality things i got would matter. and tweezers being one of those damn things for me too! haha. Love your vids zac , always excited to see what projects you are getting up to ! :D

[@Adroit1911]

Just a good list!!

[@bokunochannel84207]

you should try carbide solder tip.

[@joelwill6021]

Well now Im excited for the GBA SP Video

[@ZacBuilds]

It's already out!

[@kaistutz7067]

In the early 2000nds this video would list as teleshoping 😂 Hell, I feel like in front of one of these cheap tvs in the home depot shop where the praise the new tool for cleaning pipes. The best thing ever for just 39.99 if you call right now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ZaynElbotaty]

Love your videos!

[@Psychx_]

Oh wow, the bearings on your electrical screwdriver are toast. This can also wreck screws. As for using a regular ("pistol shaped") battery powered screwdriver - many of these come with adjustable torque limits nowadays. You set a low value and the clutch/ratcheting mechanism will simply disengage before you have any chance of destroying the screw head.

[@MenkovichNikita]

On the theme of small screwdrivers/drills I cannot recommend enough wowstick drills and micro electric screwdriver. And also battery powered Dremel (I can't recommend chinese copies because not once their cutting disks exploded in my hands). And oscilloscopes gotten pretty cheap also, particularly Owon and Hantek, quite reputable brands.

[@RichardCalder67]

lol I love that the bit you had in the electric screwdriver was bent xD

[@Balsksks]

Boah the audiotranslation in german is too bad 😖

[@jphzazueta]

Stimmt

[@BestiAnima]

Ich probiere die nicht mal, da er super zu verstehen ist in Englisch.

[@psstimbatman6646]

Kannst es ja glücklicherweise in den Einstellungen umstellen.

[@niccosaur7778]

That's because German grammatical form is insane compared to almost every other language on the planet except a handful

[@ZacBuilds]

@Balsksks sorry, this is a new feature youtube is rolling out and I have no control over it. I only do English audio and English subtitles. Everything after that is AI generated slop unfortunately

[@spent808]

Q. How many thumbnails are required? Zac. All the thumbnails.

[@Kytetiger]

Still feels weird seing LTT sponsor on other's video 😅

[@lalith.p.s1794]

Hey. How about DIY projects of making your own tools(like digital microscope).

[@_calejon]

Handsome baby Zac 😍❤️

[@StopperJJ]

Gamers Nexus has an excellent silicone mat I use all the time for PC building, repair, and painting minis. Much bigger and great utility. Highly recommend. Also, I deeply feel the pain of not having that E torx socket as a Supra (aka a BMW Z4) owner. LMAO

[@whiterook6]

Good video. But there's lots of cracks and pops in the audio for some reason.

[@ZacBuilds]

I'm working on getting that fixed, something weird happened on the back end

[@Matthew_Campbell_Drums]

Do you have a separate channel for your car videos, or were those just clips made for the video?

[@Qui_4]

I Love This

[@wboumans]

I'm sorry but a 250 dollar printer is good enough to get started. They also just work. It's no bamboo but still.

[@ZainLight-fn7oq]

A1 mini

[@bharattata]

11:57 expected the name of your 3d modelling software (the browser based one) here. 🙁☹️☹️😞

[@ZacBuilds]

@@bharattata my bad, it's fusion 360!

[@Dunkdun]

1 tooll i regret buying is definitely a cheap 3D printer it sucks a lot and to get it working properly you spend as much as a nice one

[@wieg86]

You sounded familiar. Your voice is very, very similar to doug demuro.

[@realzakariax]

I was worried my headset had already kicked the bucket for a second but turns out the crackling sound came from the video? Not sure if its just my browser though

[@ZacBuilds]

@@realzakariax really? Can you give me a time stamp? I'll check on that

[@raddaks2039]

Yeah the whole video is crackly.

[@realzakariax]

​@@ZacBuilds yeah like raddaks said I think I heard it throughout the video but around 5:40 is where I started noticing it, sorry you had to find out this way 😅

[@ZacBuilds]

​@realzakariax ya i hear it now, very odd wasn't happening prior to upload. I'm going to contact youtube support and try to get the audio track replaced ASAP

[@realzakariax]

​​@@ZacBuildsalright good luck! Hope they can fix it and good to know its (probably) not an issue from your side PS: good tips in the video, I'll probably need myself that mat seems very useful!

[@antonychandy5563]

Lets Go Zac!

[@linofcp007]

Where is the links for the products?

[@DrFrankenolly]

In the description. If you’re on mobile, click more and they’ll show up.

[@ZacBuilds]

Still having trouble finding them? They should all be there. You mightve seen this just as I uploaded it.

[@bharattata]

Hey, can you help me with the 3d modelling software you use?

[@ZacBuilds]

@bharattata for sure. Really should've mentioned that in the video better, but I'm using fusion 360 from auto desk and I'm a huge fan of it. They have a really powerful free version on their site (though it isn't always the easiest to find)

[@linofcp007]

@@ZacBuilds yep I saw just as uploaded a few hours when was out

[@workinprogress5936]

I'm view number 92.

[@RyanMercer]

🤘🤘

[@Poppy-guy47]

Yeah bro 16th comment 🎉🎉🎉 can i get free tools pls😢😢

[@kiritofanboy]

if i buy the tweezers im out of money already

[@RonPerreault]

Why do you always add Amazon US links? Your Canadian at least you could add a link for your homies.

[@_Dark__Mode_]

I can't even get Amazon shipped so I ever gotta pay hundreds or find drop shippers

[@Jasperthefloof.-kh1rd]

Hes redoing the sponsored bit cuz he didnt get it on time smh.

[@NoMercyFtw]

How is a KZbin's overpriced screwdriver and screwdriver kit a thing in 2024 do people have more money than sense that they can spend four or five times as much on a screwdriver

[@JoshHeath-cn3bh]

Can you give me some likes😅

[@ZacBuilds]

@@JoshHeath-cn3bh yes.

[@Stojce_]

there is no fun in buying a printer that has nothing to upgrade, if you really want to learn 3d printing, buy a cheaper printer, when something goes wrong, you will have to learn

[@ZacBuilds]

@Stojce_ oh don't worry there are plenty of upgrades you can do to the p1s and the x1c. I've been doing a lot lately

[@aengstlicher_0]

11 secs ago and only 1 like😢

[@5FrostyMen]

bro fell off

[@MayankJairaj]

youtube algo fell off pretty bad

[@fresleybrock8259]

First

[@5FrostyMen]

1 minute ago and only 10 likes, bro fell off