A Perfect Electronics Bench?

[@KeysightLabs]

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[@EngineeringEssentials]

I just noticed you guys have "Engineering Essentials" category of oscilloscope. Matching with my channel name. 🤩

[@vinny142]

You missed the Einstein bobblehead, that's pretty much essential.

[@yngndrw.]

A logic analyser and a DC clamp meter.

[@maxtester8824]

The event site is down, unfortunately. Hope Yyou guys have noticed?

[@andrewphi4958]

Yup, the site is down with 502 error :(

[@samfedorka5629]

You forgot the #1 most critical thing that absolutely must be in every lab: LAB NOTEBOOK.

[@KeysightLabs]

Ooh I've got a good one, too.

[@gravestoner2488]

I prefer something that looks like a calendar.... but is actually sliding whiteboard squares. Use it for keeping track of what I'm working on in my autistic mind. I tend to have 4-5 different things I need to work on at the same time and visualizing it makes it easier to prioritize. They slide in case I change my mind or want to reorganize my thoughts 😉

[@jstro-hobbytech]

@@KeysightLabs you mean your imitation of psu jitter? Bahahaha

[@jstro-hobbytech]

@Keysight Labs I've literally got so many and they're all filled with notes and I've lost a few that have info on some circuits I'm going to teach kids. Over 1000 pages last count.

[@geovani60624]

my bench: -cheap old multimeter -bench power supply -soldering and hot air station -some random tools -a pc -a bunch of trash and work in progress

[@dimitar4y]

Always love a company that has a sense of humor. It tends to mean that the company has a human touch, meaning, QUALITY!

[@bldfr5]

My work bench has a 59 by your score. Things you missed that I find useful: a light source/magnifier on a pose-able arm, fabric tape for touch screen repairs, masking tape for labels.

[@velomolo]

I don't have a calculator so I don't know my score

[@sergiomissaglia6380]

This comment is extremely underrated

[@DavidLindes]

Here's one option: books.industrialpress.com/9780831142315/machinerys-handbook-and-calc-pro-2-combo-large-print/ ;) (Wait, do I get points for having a Machinery's Handbook? I doubt it, because it's not really for the electronics aspects of things... but... I've got one! And the calculator... though I just counted in my head, even though the calculator is right within reach.)

[@sergiomissaglia6380]

@@DavidLindes that's beautiful, but for that price I'll stay stuck to my abacus

[@martinwhite418]

@@sergiomissaglia6380 That was the best Genesis album, in my opinion.

[@ka1wht]

"An oscilloscope is like a camera for electricity." Great analogy.

[@kurejimilan966]

38 points ill give myself 1 extra point for owning 3d printer.

[@bblod4896]

You deserve 5 points for that.

[@bblod4896]

@Jonathan Long 5 + 3 for you.

[@funtechu]

56 points. Some things I would add to the list: - Good binocular scope with a reducer. Super helpful when working on smaller SMD parts. Freestanding so it can go over your preheater. - An alcohol dispenser (can get them in the beauty isle) for cleanup, and Kimtech wipes. like this - www.amazon.com/Liquid-Alcohol-Dispenser-Bottle-Labeled/dp/B000MI85FC - Lots of connectors, adapters, etc. - A USB battery pack. You can use it to quickly plug in a USB-powered project, it's portable, and it's guaranteed to be isolated, so can be great for checking if you suspect some sort of group look issue. - Breadboards, breadboard wires for quickly testing out chips - Breadboard SMD adapter boards. You can quickly solder on a chip you want and characterize it before you use it in a design.

[@spencer961]

That’s a really neat idea with the push dispenser. I’ll have to order one and fill it with some Lysol to disinfect my gloves after opening components received in the mail. Also I really appreciate the link because I wouldn’t have figured out what u meant by alcohol dispenser alone.

[@funtechu]

@@spencer961 Yeah it's one of my favorite things. As for tissues to go with it, you can use any, but I prefer kimtech tissues since they don't leave little bits of paper dust.

[@Cristi4n_Ariel]

Thanks for that, do you have any more tips?

[@funtechu]

@@Cristi4n_Ariel those are the main ones. Anything in particular you're curious about?

[@ZonaALG]

You definitely forgot to mention the LCR meter for capacitance and inductance but that's pretty much built into lots of multimeters. I've got an old analog benchtop one

[@haywardhaunter2620]

I find lots of good light reduces the need for magnification, though not always entirely. I like having a (cheap) microscope that let's me snap pictures quickly. For de-soldering, I find a "solder sucker" great for the initial blob and I save the wick for the last remnants. A _small_ container to toss the (still good) components I don't need so I don't have to interrupt my flow to return them to the precise location in my parts storage system. I call these my "go-backs" and sort them back into storage whenever I need to so something mindless. Consumables: Heat shrink tubing, replacements for the most common connectors/headers you use, spare batteries for the calipers, lever nuts (e.g., Wago 221 compact series), ferrules, IPA wipes, poster putty, even more spare batteries for the calipers, and breadboard friendly buttons, trimpots, connectors, and an infinite supply of jumper wires in every color. Did I mention spare batteries for the calipers?

[@virescenticious]

36 for my work "lab". I think the fire extinguisher is the real MVP of my score here, sometimes I still wonder how I get anything fixed! Subjective, but I think dedicated component testers like an LCR, ESR, and transistor tester are invaluble at times. Especially when you're working on different things every day with no schematics and have absolutely no clue what's going on (that's me). Bonus points for a tube tester if you occasionally work on old gear. I use an AVO CT160 at work.

[@Clock_18]

I got 36 for my setup. A good light is also a pretty important item to have. Also a place to store papers and also make notes.

[@StevePilgrim2013]

Really enjoyed this video. Stumbled into it while searching for gear to outfit a new hobbyist bench. Worked with HP in the 70's while in engineering school. Now, just want to have some fun with my grandkids & a good electronics bench/lab seems like something they'll enjoy. Thanks for keeping it enjoyable!

[@MortenHalvor]

70 points! From 10-15 to 70 in a year. Looks really good in text, but if I supplied a picture you would see my carton box Fume extractor with two pc fans and a carbon filter, mounted on an old swing lamp arm. 3rd hand solder helping hand made of 10 and 12 mm copper tube, fittings, wing nuts and nylon washers. My three output, DYI PC power 3D printed Bench top Power supply. Got some old used, some broken, quality stuff from a school (the broken stuff just needed new fuses;-)), all other equipment is either 2nd hand or from the 80's something (multimeter, analog oscilloscope, solder station, glue gun). All my plumber gear is now in the shed, my computer lab is now officially my electronics test lab. :-) Thank you for going the extra mile to please your future customers...

[@boris5448]

Great video Keysight! A killer video would be around the topic of electronics storage since everyone knows that if you advance in electronics you will eventually have a hard time storing and mostly organizing your (never too much) spare parts/components I think it would be a great video since there is not a lot of information on it online and this is certainly a topic which can be answered with a lot of experience which you guys seem to have a bit of ;) Looking forward to it!

[@KeysightLabs]

Great idea!

[@RobeenaShepherd]

79 points! Sort of, and when I say sort of my fire extinguisher and protective glasses are in the kitchen where my 3D printers live right now, keeping my first aid kit company. Can my house be my lab? My house is my lab!

[@MrChasekennedy]

electronic load, usb amp/voltage monitor and microscope(digital). These have become VERY important to me when testing many things.

[@embeddedgirl]

you forgot the jerry rig reflow oven hacked out of a toaster oven and an arduino

[@hugoflores5806]

I prefer a sand-filled pan

[@goaowonk]

Wow 49 points! Impressive, considering how guetto and space constrained is my 'lab'. Definitely considering getting a fire extinguisher since a while ago.

[@artrock8175]

Score: -1 I have an empty room, a potato, and a half-eaten can of beef stew. 😔

[@sammyk7024]

why did you steal my potato? I was making a battery for my flashlight!

[@artrock8175]

@@sammyk7024 My bad! 😬 I figured the window in your kitchen was unlocked because you weren't using the potato sitting on your kitchen counter. Can you help a brother out and let me keep half? I'll even give you the half without bite marks in it! 😎👍

[@timothykellogg9257]

Where did you get an empty room? I have stuff piled up everywhere, and stuff in storage. I can't even get to my "bench" area because of all the "I'll save that (insert non-working electronic device) and I can fix it later when I get a chance" things piled on it.

[@taysirm7192]

I come from the ElectroBoom channel ✌🏽

[@Rob_65]

75 points. What is definitely missing on the list is kapton tape. Very useful as electrical insulation when fixing issues especially when fixing issues with SMD components (I sometimes swap the pins on SMD transistors). What I think are also must haves are multiple test leads, banana plug leads, banana to BNC converts, different test clips and probes (I love those small pogo pin SMD probes from Fluke) and crocodile clip leads. And finally: an ESD safe coffee mug :-D

[@KeysightLabs]

That's a good one!

[@SuperSSSSooonniicccc]

One thing to not forget is an LCR meter. You need a reliable way to measure Inductance and data logging curves on excel might not be time efficient. I use the Tenma 10465 which was around $150 USD. Multiple frequency ranges like 100 Hz to 100 kHz is important! Also ESR meters are nice for in-circuit testing. I still need to get one, but they are pretty cheap.

[@bobweiram6321]

Correction: "They're really not expensive unless you want to get Keysight."

[@bobweiram6321]

@Frankie Bleddyn This presentation is targeted at hobbyist audiences. Professionals already know or have most of the equipment they need. While Keysight's products are among the very best, they are extremely hard to justify for the non-professional. There are numerous other products offering a far better value such as Rigol, Uni-T and Sigilent. To get the equivalent functionality of a $300 Rigol from Keysight, you'd spend well over $2K or more. I was hoping this marketing campaign repositioned their products to be more competitive to hobbyists. Since they failed to do so, I am suspicious of this being more of an act of desperation. They are several high-end equipment manufacturers and only so many high-end customers. The market is also becoming increasingly saturated and competitive with tons of products offering tremendous amount of value for the price. Perhaps, Keysight is conducting market research to gauge profitability in the hobbyist space. It would have been cheaper and far more effective if they priced one of their existing scopes to compete with Rigol and the other value brands, instead of trying to scam us with sweepstakes.

[@BoHolbo]

You think Keysight is expensive? “If only you knew Bob, if only you knew.”

[@BoHolbo]

@Frankie Bleddyn No, (only when I’m tinkering with QRP HF antennas) but I do have an unhealthy addiction to analouge vintage Rohde & Schwarz gear, leaning slightly toward RF related test and calibration gear. (I used to repair mostly high-end consumer gear at a Panasonic Center for a living.)

[@dkmmhdk]

You forgot to to mention an Isolation-Variable transformer. Very important if you need to measure on the mains connected side of things, like an SMPS, or an old hot-chassis-radio.

[@KeysightLabs]

Ooo good one!

[@heyallenify]

Just remember that a variac and isolation transformer are separate types of equipment. They can be plugged into each other, but the variac is just an adjustably tapped output off of a single winding.

[@dkmmhdk]

@@heyallenify They should also be available as a combined unit, if not you can make one yourself, like I did. If you are interested you can see it on my YT channel.

[@splodman]

Listen to this man, can't fault this, and he's entertaining without hideous annoyance

[@JanisTupulis]

Thanks @Keysight Labs for this event!!!

[@ReinCarnacja]

53 points. Silmple elektronics tools (hand dmm x2, soldering iron), basic electronic components , hand tools (electic, manual), hobby machine park (mini lathe, milling machine, 3d printer) , automotive tools (AFR meter, car diagnoscops).

[@fbi-federalblyatofinvestig3853]

I got 50 points! It’s surprising because my desk is about 1.7 meteres from corner to corner on the work bit. Also a calculator is a must have when you need to for example calculate the watt-hours of a battery or calculate the power output or input of a device, this can be done without a calculator but a calculator makes it faster and easier. It also helps when your feeling lazy.

[@tommihommi1]

School Lab: 79/79 (+VNAs, SPAs, anechoic chamber etc) :P Home "Lab" as in random stuff I have in my room: 26 (+ maybe 2 bonus points for some ham radio stuff like a RTL-SDR as poor man's SPA, and a SWR meter) Hot take: I'd give negative points for using a wet sponge for soldering, that shit ruins your tips. Brass wool is so much superior.

[@ZonaALG]

Wet sponge would be just great if using a non regulated soldering iron

[@a1nelson]

True. Plus, say goodbye to any heat that tip might have built up and stabilized on.

[@AnthonyFrancisJones]

Great! I think I may have scored 100% on this one! I do use a component tester, LCR meter a lot even though it is only a small cheap one for simple checks (did I read the resistor bands correctly!). I also find it is vital to have a small and very thin set of small spanners for all those components that need tightening, pots, banana plug sockets, etc. And of course a really good source of light and I use a hand lens from time to time too! Oh, I also have a circuit board holder - cheap and really useful and an IC pin straightener as they pins on new chips are always splayed out!

[@benediktfrasch2812]

light? seriously, you need good light.

[@DavidLindes]

1-10 points for light; self scored.

[@RafaelKarosuo]

The need of good light is very underrated, I noticed last time I was trying to either read the component serial number or soldering something.

[@Vivekstark68]

Electroboomers use Air horn as Fire Extinguisher 😁 Gimme da scope

[@willifan]

My low budget lab that I have been building for about a year is at about 49 points. I still need a lot of things, but on the bright side I finished my fume extractor just yesterday.

[@InssiAjaton]

I did not keep a real count, but right now I don't remember anything missing from my lab. Although, like somebody else also excused -- my fire extinguishers (2 of them) are in my garage, just next to the kitchen door. Even otherwise, my home is my electronics lab. The main components collection (a carousel) occupies most of the next room, along with some additional instruments and a library book shelf (component data books). My two analog storage scopes and 3 digital ones reside in the living room. There is also an 8-channel digital strip chart recorder, two pulse generators, a stroboscope, two audio analyzers and a Control Systems Analyzer. There are two PCs in the main lab room. The power supplies there consist of one 4-output, one 3-output, one 2-output all on the bench shelf and finally one power supply on my scope cart. The main math devices are a 12" slide rule, and a binary / hex calculator. Plus I always have my smart phone with me, with its HP-15 and HP-67 calculator applications. Did I get any bonus points? I forgot to mention my Universal 1 GHz counter / timer and a GPS lock-in calibrator. And two current probes, one 15 kV scope probe and one 700 V differential probe as well as one 900 MHz active probe. 2 LCR bridges. Oh, two modern spectrum analyzers are at home, while one vintage spectrum analyzer and some more instruments are most of the time in an outside storage facility, but visit occasionally my home lab. More bonus points???

[@WhyDoesMyCodeNotCompile]

Nice this video is exactly what i need for setting up my own bench

[@robertzavala7064]

34 points, the fire extinguisher was a big help to my total! Just getting our home bench started, so maybe not too bad. Need a Rolex to make an ESD strap, donations accepted :)

[@jabinstateresa]

When you don't really trust yourself and just yolo your circuits, a fire extinguisher is your best friend. It saved me a handful of times haha On a side note, who needs a fume extractor when you have an open window and fan blowing on your work? Unless you use lead free solder that is. surprising how I got a 62 considering how ghetto most of my equipment are. That fire Extinguisher is essentially a must have.

[@webmeisterch]

I like the humor in this video. Thanks to the scorecared, I scored 66 points. It reminds me I need a fire extinguisher in the lab, not outside of the room :-) The only other thing I miss is a power supply with 3 outputs. The modell from Keysight would perfectly fit on my lab bench.

[@richardgoebel226]

A magnifying device depending on how small your work is. A microscope for replacement of parts, a jewelers loupe to read the printing on a component or finding that inadvertent solder bridge. And a small but strong flashlight that puts light exactly where you want it and at the angle you need.

[@tommihommi1]

Binocular microscope with relatively low magnification and a ring light works a charm

[@imranahmad2733]

In addition to what was mentioned, a couple of reference standards and a loop calibrator come in handy, especially for sanity checking test gear, plus analogue scopes are great if you want to learn all the fundamentals of setting up a scope with direct non sub-menu interfaces, infrared non contact thermometers, thermal imager, k-type thermometer, can come in handy for diagnostics, wet and dry vacuum for mess, isopropyl alcohol, thinners, lighter fluids, deionised water and acetone for use in cleaning and solvents, shaker plate, hot plate, angle poised lamp, head torch, jewels loop or magnifier glasses, smartphone for reference and camera use, air compressor, different types of tape including capton, 3M magic tape, copper and aluminium, normal, electrical, duct, adhesives, storage boxes for holding projects while working on others, different microcontrollers, and breadboards, dupont jumper wires, grabbers, LCR meters, spectrum analyser and vna, isolation transformer, helping hands, bench vice, hand operated counter, frequency counter, timer, clock so time doesn't run away, always have someone present when working on something dangerous, it took me nearly 20 years to build my home lab, and there's alot more there than mentioned, but you'll get alot of enjoyment out of the hobby especially with stuff you build and repair yourself, not to mention all the knowledge you'll gain.

[@Cristi4n_Ariel]

Make a video of you lab. Sounds like you have a lot of experience.

[@ArmiaKhairy]

I don't have a vice, but I use a wooden laundry clamps lol to hold the PCB

[@ArmiaKhairy]

and my score 24 btw

[@muppetpaster]

Same difference..

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Hahahaha I was running to grab my car keys when you threatened a poor, innocent bench dmm. You're funny

[@JNouveau]

Saftee - 24p Dmm- 3p Misc. - 14p Self rating - 3p ______________ 44p

[@sida9439]

Total score 44p (because my amazon oscilloscope doesnt count). However, i have an electronics rated fireextinguisher (because flushing electric fire with conductive materials are a bad idea).

[@NeuroMod]

44 points here. Talking about safety, fiberglass (PCB) dust can be bad for health. What happened to the Keysight Nixie? BTW, great T-shirt!

[@fredlotte2601]

49. Any points for equipment built from a kit? Points for modifying it to work better? Any points for equipment over 50 years old still working & in use? Any points for self designed & built equipment? Stuff you missed, microscope, pcb holder thingy, lab notebook, some sort of breadboard.

[@neophytealpha]

Logic probes, chip programmers, desoldering tools. dental tools. White rubber erasers. Chip tester. Joystick testers. Components testers. hemostats. Magnifiers, including lighted and swing arm ones. "helping hands" rigs. Breadboards. The list goes on.

[@ecercuit]

Nice Electronics Workbench! I love Keysight! We used MXE EMI receiver on my workplace. I also built mine an Electronics Workbench with centralised PC control test equipments.

[@sortofsmarter]

so A.D.D. I love it...makes me feel like like there's hope for those of us so easily distracted..lol

[@ramachandiranaynkaran7063]

Scored 66/79. Fire extinguisher gave me the highest points. Missing the points because of Grounded setup(-5), Function Generator(-5), Voltage Detection Tool(-1), Hot plate(-1), non bench-top oscilloscope(-2).

[@duffdavid]

38 looks like I'm doing ok. Even if I had to make my own bench supply. Lol

[@juannavarro8497]

So if I didn't miss on anything we score 68 in the lab... missing the soldering smoke dissipator and that's it. We have two fire extinguishers but I'll take it as a +10 hahah! I'd add a microscope, prefferably an USB one, to work with microchips and other SMD components that we deal with in a daily basis. Also, isopropilic alcohol for board cleaning is pretty much a must, and cleaning products to keep the equipment pristine (we have our own brand). Nice video!

[@budi0251]

Contact cleaners (very useful) IPA/Denatured alcohol 95% or higher Tooth brush, wipes, etc. Plastic polisher (meguiars?) Sandpapers (high grit #) IR thermometer (better yet thermal camera) H2O2 to whiten those old beige electronics What else to add?

[@KeysightLabs]

This is a great list!

[@MS-ld3jn]

Very timely! I plan on learning about electronics and how to build my own circuits, so I highly appreciate this, win or not!

[@drojf]

And I thought I was smart using those "integral wash bottles" for wetting the sponge...guess I wasn't the only one who had that idea.

[@jakemeyer8188]

Adding "benchtop" to the name of anything instantly increases its price by at least $150 (with the exception of benchtop power supplies. They're usually reasonable-ish). My reasons for not having a benchtop multimeter, a benchtop function generator, and a benchtop oscilloscope is more of a lack-of-funds problem than a lack-of-desire problem haha.

[@KeysightLabs]

I've got a benchtop dollar bill for sale for the low cost of $151

[@jakemeyer8188]

@@KeysightLabs Hahaha touche' good sir, touche'

[@PavelKrupets]

for caps and resistors I use smd books. way easier to work with. thanks for the tip on using bottles to store less standard sizes. bags take too much space.

[@waltperko8389]

I have a 40-year old Radio Shack DMM and an even older 2001 Function Generator ... what I need is a O-Scope that will tell me what serial setup it's sensing (e.g. 9600 8N1) right on the screen. IF the signal is close, then the O-Scope should let me know it's slow, varying or fast.

[@tonysfun]

I have a need for benchtop DMM like: EDU34450A Smart Bench Essentials Digital Multimeter!!! OK, I need more than one, but other people would like also to win! So one will do for now! Thank you Keysight! I'm sure all the people I'll demo this beauty will agree, that Kesight make darn good equipment!!!

[@CarrotDugTooDeep]

60 for me. Mine is mostly set up for RF, so a spectrum analyzer, return loss bridge, service monitor, etc. are a must.

[@KeysightLabs]

I did leave out the RF stuff, I'm toying with the idea of a pt.2 that's RF focused.

[@CarrotDugTooDeep]

I just wish I could afford some Keysight equipment! 😀

[@E-raticWarrior]

This was actually good; he was right about one thing though. Nobody else on KZbin mentioned anything about a fire extinguisher or first aid kit.

[@KeysightLabs]

Definitely a must-have for me!

[@E-raticWarrior]

@@KeysightLabs Definitely, LOL!

[@byronwatkins2565]

Someone should release a function generator with quadrature outputs and a single cycle/pulse on request option... You also need prototyping boards and perf boards for the alpha and beta versions of your circuits and when you won't need enough quantity to print PCBs. I also recommend laying out and printing a variety of SMD to through-hole adapter boards. (I like SIMs in the protoboard, but to each his own.)

[@VincentFischer]

Glad you guys are back

[@qvatch]

62... if presence matters more than quality. but you forgot the bench itself! And the third hand/unpaid assistant. And the bin of projects in progress.

[@pjospizdec]

53 - not too bad for hobbyist, I hope. Guess I should grab my iron and put together some fume extractor thing. Now, how can I find some space on my bench to put it?...

[@mrnmrn1]

The neon sign looks cool, but where is your Nixie tube from Dalibor Farný?

[@yaghiyahbrenner8902]

That HP analog t-shirt looks good. XY mode nice. haha!

[@jstro-hobbytech]

One of my biggest life regrets is missing keysight University. It's easy to make a better smoke remover. 2 noctua fans, dryer hose and some twine. You guys cannot sell that in return for a fellow Nerd down on his luck in need of a logic analyzer (attached to an official keysight lab makeover). Haha. Your content is funny and knowledgeable sir.

[@marsma18]

Wow I score 57. From most scored equipment i am missing FG and Fire Extenguisher. I wonder why you did not mention microscope and good light for projects. My hobby is 75% of repairing stuff and that 2 things are essential for me.

[@raffaelesignoriello6529]

Can't wait really, congrats to the winners and hope it will be my turn soon. Cross the fingers.

[@taysirm7192]

A very cool video that includes all the important tools and assistance for electrical engineers and inventors ⚡

[@taysirm7192]

And the idea of giveaway It's Very nice idea.

[@dz3r047]

Good evening all! Nice tech fun video I've got 56 on the scoreboard (missing some special tools >.>> plus 1: I made my power first power source from scratch with LM317/7805/7809, and designed the circuit as the silhouette of Ahsoka, draw it with permanent marker, corroded it and soldered the components. \|/ ->>> plus 2: I made a 3D printer from scratch following info on the internet. From maker 2 maker, thank you all!!! Too sad that I cant participate in the contest (I live in Brazil) but happy to be in this atmosphere of makers S2

[@keresztesbotond740]

I would actually say to start on an analog oscilloscope if you can get your hands on one! You will learn much more about how a scope works and how to set it up properly. Can't cheat and stop the waveform if you got your triggering wrong

[@forsakensadness9794]

So I also have a oscilloscope isolator, tip tinning, though sadly my desktop dmm is from then 80s.... but I do have two analog oscilloscopes!!!

[@juandavidbarrada]

Great and fun video! You made me laugh when I thought you’re about to drop your bench DMM!🤣🤣🤣

[@mqblowe]

Welcome to the great Keysight datamining exercise.

[@DemolitionMankan]

75/79, not bad. I lack first aid kit (well, its next door) and a dremel. Instead I have a CNC mill :-). What's not on the list is a internet connected computer for checking data sheets, keeping track of and sourcing components and finding inspiration for new projects.

[@KeysightLabs]

Ah! I want cnc, they look super useful

[@artursmihelsons415]

Before this score sheet, I always assumed, that my lab is in worst shape, considering gear.. But no.. Get 74 points!! Even I have 17/24 from other things without score.. 😂 Putt under extra stuff my data logger, insulation tester, component tester, frequency counter etc.. If I can get 1 point for every extra stuff, will get more points.. I have 4 DMM's, all handheld, 2 soldering station and hot air.. But power supply has 5 outputs.. Organizing bins for components was very expensive, but I get cheaper.. 😊 My first oscilloscope was analog, because in these times digital ones was rear, expensive and have a similar screen as analog ones.. And it helped me a lot in repairs and projects.. Best thing - if accident happens, I had schematic to repair it.. 🤣 But it never happened.. Old work horse was very tuff.. Still have it.. 👍

[@PhillipParr]

44 points, and Britain salutes your rubbish bin! 😄

[@vgamesx1]

1:57 Sweet I should get about 90 points on this one alone, why do I have 30 pairs of safety glasses? Well back in high school I took a shop class and the teacher was occasionally tossing stuff and asked if anyone wanted it, so yeah I was typically the only one to want those things, extra point for getting a cool laser from him, dunno what it was for or were exactly I put it, but it looks like some ancient light show laser, it has some sort bnc input and before judging giving kids dangerous toys, I was actually pretty surprised to find this massive plug in laser was weaker than your typical $1 store laser pointer.

[@pa4tim]

3 DMMs ? Do I need to sell the other 27 ? I have them up to 7.5 digits. I miss some things on your list like VNA, SA, RF generator, meg-ohm meter, Slotted-line, calibration gear, meter, opacity meter, spectrometer, component tester, curve tracer, LCR meter, microscope, PCB repair stuff, Frequency counter, programmer..

[@KeysightLabs]

DMM Democracies have no population limits.

[@LiyangHU]

5:24 my voltage rails aren't quick, but they're definitely dirty. ;)

[@klausdebes4744]

I‘ve got my carbon fire extinguisher always with me - one point😉 Also: ESD mat, tools, wrist strap, ESD T-Shirt 30 points

[@austindavis2920]

Quick-grips are the clamps you were talking about around 12 minutes

[@JonPrevost]

Highest score. Plus CNC benchtop PCB milling, and 3D printing circuit board maker Voltera. What about plastic pry devices, micro-pico amp current measurement device, and lastly, a technician that is also an educator! Bonus points?

[@samfedorka5629]

I gave myself 53 points, and +3 for "extra stuff" since I keep a good collection of wire and spares, as well as some very specialized equipment for the tests that interest me, I also keep some equipment that is essential to some types of home lab that I have gone over below. Not sure what counts as "no cheating" though. Of note, I did not give myself +10 for the fire extinguisher since I keep my lab in a garage and while there is a fire extinguisher in the garage, its on the other side so it's not within arm's reach. I move it closer when I am working on things I think I'll need it. Likewise, I have a first aid kit in the other room and I go there when I need it (no points). Honestly, I'm pretty surprised that the ideal 79 point lab has wire strippers and wire cutters but no hookup wire. I keep cheap wire, high voltage wire, and teflon insulated wire of various colors and gauges and use it frequently. Also, hot air / hot plate is really only useful if you are doing SMT soldering. And if you need them, you might as well stock solder paste in the refrigerator. I do SMT soldering down to 0.5mm pitch by soldering pins individually, so I have not needed them. So I found their inclusion a bit odd. I gave away my hot air tool to a friend because I wasn't using it. There are various types of lab, but something absolutely essential to a "repair" lab would be an isolation transformer and a variable transformer. You can use these to safely power up anything that comes into the lab. If you do a lot of soldering, then a lighted magnifier or binocular microscope is essential. If you do a lot of desoldering, then a desodlering gun is essential. I keep a desoldering gun, different desoldering pumps, and desoldering braid for various type of desoldering that I do.

[@jeffk204]

Should smartphone/pc internet access be on the list for looking stuff up? Also the smartphone is great for taking before photos of things before disassembly. If I borrow the extinguisher from the kitchen, and if I consider an old analog scope as a bench top scope I'm at 63 points, otherwise, I drop to 45. I'd love to win some of this newer gear. I'll be checking in daily for the rest of the contest! Thanks for the great giveaway!

[@yngndrw.]

The scorecard says +1 for a calculator, but your videos said +2. The Firexo extinguishers are nice for a lab, you can use them on anything - Even lithium batteries. 65 somehow, I think that just means that I have too many power supplies and multimeters.

[@Carl_rome_]

MY TOTAL SCORE IS 46/79 POINTS. Oscilloscope: Tektronix 2232 Analog/Digital from 1989, it's in top condition from ebay... Power supply: A rack mount Agilent 6663B 0-5A / 0-20V modified for benchtop use by adding front binding posts, but it's quite a MONSTER on my tiny bench; I'm happy with it though only payed $150. Handheld DMM: A Fluke 18b+ straight from China, It was inexpensive and it performs quite well for what it is, gotta give it to Fluke. I feel like I should get extra points for my awesome Amscope x4.5 magnification microscope. I don't got a function generator... I hope all you guys from Keysight consider me for a lab upgrade! Would appreciate it for the rest of my life. Thanks for "Keysight University Live From The Lab" It is AWESOME! EDIT: I have little experience using these tools, one day it clicked in my head that I wanted to do electronics, and that notion lead me to buy some equipment piece by piece, one at a time. I plan on going to school for electronics engineering in the near future!

[@HavingFunRepairs]

CONGRATS winners!

[@PrecisionEngineeredJank]

My graduate thesis would be lot easier to test with an oscilloscope :)

[@airgeorge]

now i know what i will ask santa claus this year. Hello Santa......

[@rfdspguru2]

Oooh... 56... looks like I could use some upgrades! A microscope is darn near essential. Chemicals too for soldering... IPA and DI water.

[@Ke3per88]

I really want an oscilloscope now, unless there is another way for me to view a waveform? Need to see how much smoothing I am applying to an ecu signal. I think even a 1990's analog scope would be more than good enough for me, nevermind his Keysight sorcery.

[@joshuamacdonald4913]

Easier to list what I don't have. No fire extinguisher, no voltage detector (besides finders), no hot air, one one output power supply but that is changing soon, I have 2 dmm's (cheap ones) and a bench top mm that is surprisingly accurate, I have the cheap function generator but also a handful of vintage generators and oscillators, and last is my big honkin' Phillips PM 3217 50mhz scope (also a cheap aliexpress one that's garbage and and an old RCA tube one from the 50s that needs work). All and all I have possible $200 into tools. I am a poor student and some things were donations and that makes the world a good place. Hand tools I just had and have probably another $200 to $300 of parts built up. If you are in the lower tax brackets, like I am, then you should know this took just over 2 years to acquire.

[@teo_king353]

66 for my lab, moved from 40-ish to 66 in few months, still have to work on it. Nice video btw

[@KeysightLabs]

Nice! And thanks!

[@5percELEKTRONIKA]

Forgot one thing: light. Lamp... Whatever. Also forgot rubbing alcohol and all the cleaning stuff (after soldering). I have nearly 75 or so percent of all point (couldn't download the spreadsheet but will back later). BTW, I desperately need a good benchtop DMM. That's a huge reason why am I here. :-D

[@kenjihirai5141]

50 points + 1 for owning a multipurpose computer so I can do schematics using software and to control/record what's happening on my Oscilloscope, more than 3 DMMs are really handy, I should definitely buy fire extinguisher