Electronics guide > The very first steps > What you need
What you needObviously, you’ll need some basic tools and equipment. Just exactly what these
are and how much they cost depends primarily on quality. But some of these tools,
as you’ll see in the next few pages, are pretty reasonably priced, and well worth
having. Other expensive tools and equipment which the professionals often have can
usually be substituted with tools or equipment costing only a fraction of the price.
So, as you’ll see, electronics is not an expensive hobby. Indeed, its potential
reward in terms of enjoyment and satisfaction can often be significantly greater
than its cost.
In this first chapter I’ll give you a rundown of all the important tools and
equipment: the ones you really do need. There’s also some rough guidelines to their
cost, so you’ll know what you’ll have to pay. Tools and equipment we describe here,
however, are the most useful ones you’ll ever need and chances are you’ll be using
them as long as you’re interested in electronics. For example, I’m still using the
side-cutters I got over twenty years ago. That’s got to be good value for money.
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