I feel the same way about Ideal-tek PCSA-4N through hole components PCB holder. Often, there are better tool(s) for a job. Lindstrom or Piergiacomi (Hakko or Piergiacomi branded) flush cutters.
Wait - are you saying the Ideal-Tek PCSA-4N is good, right? Now you've piqued my interest.
Is this suitable for a single person at home, to hold a PCB in place whilst you solder components to it? Worth getting it for home use?
You mentioned Lindstrom and Piergiacomi for flush cutters - I know Ideal-Tek makes flush cutters as well (in fact I think I have some somewhere...), and so does Knipex. But in your experience, are the Lindstrom and Piergiacomi vastly superior?
4N is hard to beat because it can hold dozens or hundreds of components in place for one-pass of through-hole soldering versus needing to flip the board each time and 3 "hands" to hold 1 or 2 components.
Lindstrom and Piergiacomi are much better cutters... when I can find them in my messy lab.
