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Aven 17010 Adjustable Circuit Board Holder ESD Safe

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,910 ratings
Material Plastic, Metal
Brand Aven
Item dimensions L x W x H 5 x 6 x 12 inches
Color Blue Black
Style Modern
Item Weight 0.75 Pounds
UPC 766955340485 787269885523 732454390108
Global Trade Identification Number 00766955340485
Manufacturer Aven

About this item

  • Ideal for clamping PCB, for soldering/desoldering or rework
  • Retractable to accommodate various board sizes up to 198mm wide and up to 4mm thick
  • Clamps allow PCB to rotate 360 degrees
  • Rigid metal structure
  • Rubber feet of the base ensure stability
  • ESD Safe
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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 6 x 12 inches; 12 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 17010
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2009
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Aven
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Q2TTQEE
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,910 ratings

Product Description

The Adjustable Circuit Board Holder is ideal for clamping PCB for soldering, desoldering or rework. It features 2 adjustable grips on a retractable stand to accommodate various board sizes up to 198mm wide and up to 4mm thick. The adjustable clamps allow the PCB to rotate 360 degrees and stay set in any position. The base of this rigid metal stand features four rubber feet to ensure stability.

From the manufacturer

Aven Adjustable Circuit Board Holder

Accomodates board sizes up to 198mm (7.79in) wide and up to 4mm (0.15in) thick.

Allows 360-degree rotation and sets at any angle.

Ideal for inspection, soldering and more.

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    3,910 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the hardware clamp vise for its build quality, hold strength, and value for money. They mention it works well, is solid, and holds boards reasonably well. Some appreciate that it's easy to construct and work on.

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    417 customers mention "Works well"388 positive29 negative

    Customers like the product. They say it serves its purpose, works perfectly for PC boards of this size, and is an awesome tool. Some mention it's good for the price and helpful for soldering projects.

    "This vise is very basic, but I find it works great for repairing the circuit boards of digital multimeters...." Read more

    "...It works as expected. The quality is good and it totally works. It has made soldering on PCBs a simple joy...." Read more

    "...It works perfect for me as a hobbyist. If you are expecting professional quality at $15, get real!..." Read more

    "It's not pro or large throughput commercial quality, but it does the job very well for your typical DIYer and hobbyist...." Read more

    335 customers mention "Build quality"266 positive69 negative

    Customers like the build quality of the hardware clamp vise. They mention it's very solid, simple, and steady when soldering surface mount. They also say the range of boards it can hold is surprising. For the price, it's a decent, stable PCB holder that will serve you well. Customers also mention it works as expected and breaks down easily, making it perfect for a portable toolkit.

    "...Build quality seems fairly good, with rubber feet to prevent it slipping around and it's large enough to hold any board I work on." Read more

    "...Also, it holds the board nice and steady when soldering surface mount components..." Read more

    "...The device is solidly constructed and I'm sure will do a great job holding PCBs in place...." Read more

    "...It works as expected. The quality is good and it totally works. It has made soldering on PCBs a simple joy...." Read more

    311 customers mention "Hold strength"253 positive58 negative

    Customers like the hold strength of the hardware clamp vise. They mention it holds boards reasonably well, is sturdy, and heavy enough. Some say it works well to hold a PCB while soldering. The magnets hold on to the base very firmly, and the rubber feet prevent it from slipping around.

    "...Build quality seems fairly good, with rubber feet to prevent it slipping around and it's large enough to hold any board I work on." Read more

    "...This is able to hold boards of almost any size, and it is extremely convenient to be able to insert a couple components into the top of the board,..." Read more

    "...The device is solidly constructed and I'm sure will do a great job holding PCBs in place. I'm glad I got it, even if I might not use it very often...." Read more

    "...This is a lot more stable. It doesn't slide around my work area, very well built, and is easy to adjust...." Read more

    241 customers mention "Value for money"241 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the hardware clamp vise. They say it's well worth the money, and a decent, stable PCB holder.

    "...All in all this vise is great for the money, my only complaint might be that it could be a little shorter to keep the board close to the surface..." Read more

    "...I'm glad I got it, even if I might not use it very often. It is a fair price, too...." Read more

    "...A good buy for the money and very sturdy except possibly the plastic board clamps. ." Read more

    "...All of the threaded parts have metal inserts. This is a great low cost product designed for hobby use. It works perfect for me as a hobbyist...." Read more

    203 customers mention "Ease of use"172 positive31 negative

    Customers find the hardware clamp vise easy to use. They mention it's easy to construct, has a rotation function, and is an excellent tool for aiding the assembly and soldering process. Customers also appreciate the simple, sturdy design and that everything was basically assembled in the box.

    "...The quality is good and it totally works. It has made soldering on PCBs a simple joy...." Read more

    "...time by 1/3, it eliminated scratching on pcb boards, and helped me use better posture while building the pedals." Read more

    "...It's easy to put together (it comes packaged in a disassembled "state") and, once assembled, is a VERY STABLE "platform" for working on circuit..." Read more

    "...The ease of use on this little thing is amazing, and the price is right!..." Read more

    127 customers mention "Handy"127 positive0 negative

    Customers like the handy hardware clamp vise. They say it's useful to have, one of the most handy tools on their electronics bench, and great for hobbyists. They mention it has nice features and is versatile.

    "...Use this to hold your components in place while you solder. It's amazing and especially useful with this holder." Read more

    "...It has large range of PC boards it can accommodate. The angle of the board is fully, continuously adjustable...." Read more

    "...and it is much larger than I expected it to be, able to accommodate any circuit board I have ever worked with...." Read more

    "...plastic so this may not be the most durable solution but it's great for a hobbiest like me...." Read more

    93 customers mention "Design"72 positive21 negative

    Customers like the design of the hardware clamp vise. They mention it has nice, big rubber feet to prevent skidding on their table. They also appreciate the simple enough design and robust enough to be stable and secure. Some say the material finish looks nice and the adaptability of the design is an unexpected bit of awesomeness.

    "...But all in all a simple enough design and robust enough to be stable and secure...." Read more

    "...stand with rubber feet that holds it securely in place and the basic design is sound...." Read more

    "...It arrives as three pieces (base rod, 2 arms) and the material finish looks nice - no rough edges or mold flash on the plastic...." Read more

    "...The construction is very cheap - flimsy light weight plastic, poorly fitting threaded knobs for adjustment, and no vertical adjustment...." Read more

    122 customers mention "Size"58 positive64 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the hardware clamp vise. Some mention it's large enough for any board they work on, while others say the knobs are a little small and feel that the threads might strip out if not careful.

    "...with rubber feet to prevent it slipping around and it's large enough to hold any board I work on." Read more

    "...It has a fairly large or bulky footprint for small projects...." Read more

    "...bigger it would be able to handle small mother boards.. good for small board though, adjustments can be a bit finicky but it holds well once set." Read more

    "...is very cheap - flimsy light weight plastic, poorly fitting threaded knobs for adjustment, and no vertical adjustment...." Read more

    If you buy this clamp, you HAVE to add this part...
    4 out of 5 stars
    If you buy this clamp, you HAVE to add this part...
    Over all, I have found this adjustable clamp to be fantastic. It's versatile for small board work with the teeth having multiple recesses to allow for different clamping configurations. While using this, I noticed that if I turned the board in a specific direction, it seemed to resist turning and when it did turn I heard a scratching sound along with a "pop". After a bit, I further noticed little plastic bits appearing on the lower beam which lead me to believe that the poping sound was the spring tearing out plastic from the frame. (which was confirmed when I disassembled the frame and investigated).The fix: a #10 washer. Unfortunately, the #10 washer doesn't quite fit over the shaft, so one may have to drill it out a bit (I used a 7/16" drill bet and it's perfect). I've included pics for those that are interested.
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    Beb's Repair Bench
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great vise for the price!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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    This vise is very basic, but I find it works great for repairing the circuit boards of digital multimeters. It's very easy to use and holds the boards securely in the jaws. One jaw is mounted on a spring that in theory will help prevent putting to much pressure on the PCB. There are thumbscrews threaded into the posts of the jaws that allow the PCB to be set and locked at an angle, but if the spring is compressed the screw will also lock it in the compressed position. I normally only lock the side opposite the spring to avoid this.

    All in all this vise is great for the money, my only complaint might be that it could be a little shorter to keep the board close to the surface of the bench. Build quality seems fairly good, with rubber feet to prevent it slipping around and it's large enough to hold any board I work on.
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    Person
    5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect tool for the job. Every electronics hobbyist should have one
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
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    This works exactly as intended, and really makes circuit board assembly much easier, even more so than similar products like the "helping hands" clips that I had used up until now and always found to be a bit cumbersome and unreliable.

    This is able to hold boards of almost any size, and it is extremely convenient to be able to insert a couple components into the top of the board, then just immediately flip the board over in the holder and solder it from the back. Also, it holds the board nice and steady when soldering surface mount components

    The large plastic holders can sometimes make it awkward to place components that are at the very edge of the board, but I can usually just rotate or move the board so that I can place the last couple components that were obstructed by the holders.

    Overall I HIGHLY recommend this. This is arguably one of the best tools available for assembling PCBs, and any hobbyist who regularly assembles boards or perf board prototypes should try this.
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    DMR
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Value and Possibly Useful Gadget for Your Workbench
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016
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    So there I was, feeling bored and with money to burn in my pocket, and somehow I ended up buying one of these little gadgets. Sure, I've gone almost 50 years to date, and many many electronic projects, with never feeling the need for any such device in the past, but for little more than a couple of drinks at Starbucks, well, it doesn't hurt to try one out, does it!

    Why would you use this instead of just placing whatever object you're working on, horizontally, on your work bench and soldering away 'normally'? In truth, I'm still not quite sure of the answer to it, but maybe it helps one to be more 'ergonomically optimized' and to have the right angles and dangles for everything. Although - there's a point - you don't want too much of a slope on a PCB in case a blob of solder runs away with you and down the board to somewhere it shouldn't be. :)

    The device is solidly constructed and I'm sure will do a great job holding PCBs in place. I'm glad I got it, even if I might not use it very often. It is a fair price, too.

    So if you decide to buy one of these too, with a little bit of mad money and not too many expectations, you'll probably be equally pleased.

    David - NZ9G
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    Keith
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is great! Consider also getting Blu Tack.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2020
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    If you've been juggling your PCB in order to solder than this is what you want. It works as expected. The quality is good and it totally works. It has made soldering on PCBs a simple joy.

    If you need this holder I recommend one other product that will help you. These two products will revolutionize your soldering experience. Get Blu Tack. This is the stuff you might use to stick a poster to a wall. It's a bit like silly putty or clay but it releases without leaving a mess. Use this to hold your components in place while you solder. It's amazing and especially useful with this holder.
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    Ryland Morey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
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    This has been absolutely amazing. I design and build effects pedals for guitars. I wanted to test it for a while before reviewing.

    I used alligator clip style helping hands for years. This is a lot more stable. It doesn't slide around my work area, very well built, and is easy to adjust.

    Not only did this cut my production time by 1/3, it eliminated scratching on pcb boards, and helped me use better posture while building the pedals.
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    ilive4fun
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good project CB holder. Its a little bulky if you are limited on space or working on very small items but is a great addition!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015
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    Very sturdy but a little cumbersome if you have a limited amount of work area. It has a fairly large or bulky footprint for small projects. I do like how much flexibility you have with this and it really does "lock down" the part when necessary and holds well. I painted a little rubber cement into the board clamp grooves and let it dry before mounting a circuit board in the clamp. This gives the clamp surface a much better non-slip grip than the hard plastic to circuit board slippy grip like it comes. This pretty much solves the slippage or sliding circuit board issue I had.
    A dab of liquid rubber in the groves would probably work better and last longer but we work with what we have... This item is weighted well with a low center of gravity and is very sturdy when tightened down all the way. The cross members are all metal with sturdy rubber insulated feet but the two uprights and the clamps or holders are made with hard plastic which let the board slide around to easily (this is where I added the rubber cement dabs). A good buy for the money and very sturdy except possibly the plastic board clamps. .
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    MostlyBuilds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bang for your buck
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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    This thing is a great value. Like others have said, the blue uprights are plastic, the jaws and frame are metal. All of the threaded parts have metal inserts. This is a great low cost product designed for hobby use. It works perfect for me as a hobbyist. If you are expecting professional quality at $15, get real! If you need a higher end product, spend the $50, don't buy this and complain that it isn't up to your standards.
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    Oswaldo Cano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lo que esperaba
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 12, 2023
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    Una base para soportar tarjetas y poder manipularlas. Muy util y de calidad!
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    anon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2019
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    Works very well. PCBs can be spun upside down easily while still holding them well enough to allow soldering/desoldering operations. Recommended.
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    A M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on May 25, 2018
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    Very nice. Very useful.
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    CRAIG H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2016
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    Product arrived earlier than expected in perfect condition. It was a breeze to assemble and a joy to use. I had a similar type of soldering aid years ago but it broke after many years of use. This design is well thought out and is indispensable when working with both sides of the circuit board at same time. Simply rotating the board to the other side sure beats having to do it manually, allowing for virtually hands-free operation, and holding it steady to work on. Impressed with the prompt delivery and quality of the product. Would not hesitate to order with this vendor again!
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    Eduardo Sandoval
    5.0 out of 5 stars Práctico y funcional.
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 1, 2019
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    Quién en alguna ocasión haya construido un circuito electrónico o ha requerido soporte para llevar a cabo una tarea delicada apreciará este soporte. Su amplio rango de ajustes le permite adaptarse a una multitud de posibles tamaños, y las piezas que sujetan directamente el objeto tienen ranuras que hacen sencillo el alineamiento de éste. Es de construcción sólida e imparte una buena sensación. Una buena compra.
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    Eduardo Sandoval
    5.0 out of 5 stars Práctico y funcional.
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 1, 2019
    Quién en alguna ocasión haya construido un circuito electrónico o ha requerido soporte para llevar a cabo una tarea delicada apreciará este soporte. Su amplio rango de ajustes le permite adaptarse a una multitud de posibles tamaños, y las piezas que sujetan directamente el objeto tienen ranuras que hacen sencillo el alineamiento de éste. Es de construcción sólida e imparte una buena sensación. Una buena compra.
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