Manufacturer | Alphidia |
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Part Number | QX4 Helping Hands Device |
Item Weight | 3.21 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 8 x 8 x 16 inches |
Item model number | QH4 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | One Size |
Color | Mellon Yellow |
Style | Classic |
Material | Powder Coated Steel |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Classic Workbench Soldering Helping Third Hand Tool | 4 Gooseneck Flexible Positionable Arms | Sturdy Base | Rotating Stainless Steel Alligator Locking Clamps | Circuit Board Holder | USA
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Material | Powder Coated Steel |
Brand | QuadHands |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 8 x 16 inches |
Color | Mellon Yellow |
Style | Classic |
About this item
- WHEN YOU NEED A HAND: QuadHands Classic is the ultimate workbench tool and vise. When you need a third hand it holds a project so you can solder, weld miniatures, paint or glue with precision. Clamp it and move it to any position. Work smarter not harder!
- STRONG CLAMP: Stainless steel rotating alligator clamps with removable silicone covers (protects microchips) lock into place with a quick turn of a thumb nut. Perfect for engineers, artists or hobbyists who work on projects that require extreme accuracy.
- INNOVATIVE FLEX DESIGN: QuadHands Workbench kit is the perfect work station assistant. Four heat resistant, secured-in location arms (8” & 16”) bend and move with flexibility allowing you to steadily use a soldering iron for prolonged periods of time.
- WEIGHTED BASE: A heavy powder coated steel 8”x8” base with rubber feet won’t slip, tip over, slide or move an inch while you work on your project at your desk or bench. The covered feet also protect your work space's surfaces from scratching and scuffing.
- SATISFACTION GUARANTEE: QuadHands is engineered to last and designed to provide a third hand right where you need it. Made in the USA, we offer a lifetime satisfaction guarantee. Not happy with a product? We will repair, replace or refund your money.
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Our story
How we got our start
We needed a sturdy, well-built helping hands device for use in our product development studio. The ones we tried were flimsy, hard to adjust, and would easily tip over with even small projects. So, in true "scratch our own itch" fashion, we created the QuadHands four-armed helping hand device.What makes our product unique
Manufacturing QuadHands in our own facilities in Charleston, SC, enables a focus on quality and durability that's attracted corporate users including Microsoft, Apple, Siemens, Tesla, and SpaceX.Why we love what we do
Our purpose is to design and build better versions of things folks are looking for. Offering specialized products for other makers empowers us to multiply that impact, making the world a more creative place!Product Description
We are Alphidia and we started the QuadHands journey to make our lives easier. Originally designed for internal use in our USA based R&D design studio, QuadHands took off after we saw how life changing they were for us - both industrially at work and recreationally at home - QuadHands is perfect to use for soldering, painting, welding, crafting, miniature, replica, figurine work and more!
We needed a sturdy, well built helping hands device for use in our product development studio. The ones on the market we tried were flimsy, hard to adjust, and came with tiny bases that would tip over with anything but the smallest project mounted to them. Not QuadHands, we've got you covered with bases for any job and add-ons like magnetically attachable extra arms and LED-lit magnifying glasses to bring your helping hands to the next level!
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Sturdy, Flexible, Steel Gooseneck ArmsWe know what you're thinking..."these gooseneck arms look good but they won't hold, the weight will snap the tension string."...We expertly designed our goosenecks so that scenario WON'T happen. They're made of steel not plastic, and they're threaded down through the baseplate into the rubberized feet. That means they're extremely sturdy and extremely well supported. **No Geese were harmed in the making of our Gooseneck Arms** |
Rubber Feet for Unrivaled StabilityA helping hand product isn’t very helpful if it falls over. QuadHands' steel gooseneck arms run through its rubber feet for added support, balance, and stability. Never watch your hard work go crashing to the floor again! Our rubber feet also help protect your work surface from scratches. |
Easy Adjustment Alligator ClampsEach stainless steel alligator clamp can be adjusted to the exact position you want with the turn of your fingers. The thumb nuts can be loosened in seconds, without tools...but they tighten enough to stay in place no matter what they're holding. We've included 4 soft removable silicone clamp covers because so many of our customers use their QuadHands specifically for delicate microchip and electronics work. |
QuadHands Stationary Arms | QuadHands Moveable Magnetic Arms | QuadHands Deluxe with 5 Arms | QuadHands Jumbo with 6 Arms | QuadHands with Opening for Panavise Mount System | |
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Weight | 3.85 lbs | 5.3 lbs | 6.2 lbs | 11.91 lbs | 3.8 lbs |
Base Dimension/Shape | 8x8 inches, X-shaped base | 9 x 6 inches, rectangular base | 8.5 x 11 inches, rectangular base | 11 x 17 inches, rectangular base | 8 x 10 inches ovular base |
Number of Arms Included | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Arms/Connectors, Fixed or Magnetic? | Fixed | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic |
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ASIN | B00GIKVP5K |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #33,710 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #160 in Soldering Parts & Accessories #712 in Welding Equipment & Accessories |
Date First Available | November 7, 2013 |
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Customers like the quality, flexibility, value, and usefulness of the hardware clamp vise. For example, they mention it works like a charm, the arms are pliable enough to custom hold projects yet stiff enough to keep. That said, they say it's well worth the cost and has dozens of uses for hobbyists and DIYers. Customers also appreciate the weight, saying the base is heavy enough to prevent it from tipping over.
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Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the hardware clamp vise. They mention that it is well built, has a rock solid work station, and is of high quality. The four-point design makes soldering so easy, and the clamps have good strength. Overall, customers find the product to be an affordable, practical product.
"...Quick list of highlights”:*Solid steel construction and high quality materials/*.270” (6.87 mm), thick & heavy steel base-plate/*..." Read more
"...Overall, this is a very well-made product and a must have for any soldering work." Read more
"...don't do product reviews unless I feel the product is exceptional in its build quality and materials, plus value versus money spent...." Read more
"The quality of this product is great overall: the arms are rigid and hold a couple of pounds easily, they are easy to manipulate and reposition, and..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the hardware clamp vise. They say the base is heavy enough to keep the thing from tipping over, and the base itself is heavy and powder coated. Customers also appreciate the strong arms and thick bolts holding on the feet and arms. Overall, customers are happy with the weight and functionality of the product.
"...It's much heavier than it looks and much, much heavier than all of my previous jigs combined!..." Read more
"...The arms are strong enough to hold most things, and if needed, can work in conjunction together to hold a heavy object...." Read more
"...easily, they are easy to manipulate and reposition, and the base is super heavy and stable...." Read more
"...The base is actually very thick gauge steel, and the included rubber feet are also pretty big...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the hardware clamp vise. They mention that it does a good job, is sturdy, and works like a charm. Some say that it's useful and one of the best performing helpers they've ever used. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...This jig is filled with these ‘simple, cost-effective, approaches to the design, which is why we’re not paying twice as much as it would have cost..." Read more
"...All I can say is wow! This thing is a piece of art in itself. I got the newer version with the powder coated base...." Read more
"...their shape when you position them, making these some of the best performing helpers I've ever used...." Read more
"...It seemed a well thought out design, and it is...." Read more
Customers like the stability of the hardware clamp vise. They mention that the arms stay in place and the base stays put. The arms are easy to adjust and hold the exact position you set it at. The construction is solid and the grips a surface to keep it from moving around. The product can hold the board steady and hold wires out of the way.
"...as I got it, I used it on a project that lasted 4 day, and the jig didn’t budge at any time while making an adjustment of the clips and/or goosenecks..." Read more
"...not coated with any rubber coating and they bend very easily and stay in place exactly where you put them with no springy action like some reviewers..." Read more
"...It's really well made, with a heavy/solid base that stays where you put it...." Read more
"...enough to firmly hold the Deans Connectors and the arms stayed put while applying solder...." Read more
Customers find the hardware clamp vise very handy when it comes to soldering. They say it's a great tool for manipulating work pieces and perfect for their needs. Customers also say it has dozens of uses for hobbyists and DIYers, and is the best helping hand for solder tool. They also say the product is sturdy and versatile.
"...into the sturdy base using standard 1/4-20 hardware making them very versatile for all sorts of fun things...." Read more
"...It is a lifesaver when you need to hold parts for soldering.Recently, one of the alligator clips on the arm became frozen in place...." Read more
"...the consensus here: These are solid third hands, and easily the most versatile I've ever used...." Read more
"This is a pretty decent help on the bench...." Read more
Customers like the flexibility of the hardware clamp vise. They mention that the arms are strong, yet pliable enough to hold projects. Some say that the longer arms have more flex, making it helpful to position them first.
"...The arms are not coated with any rubber coating and they bend very easily and stay in place exactly where you put them with no springy action like..." Read more
"The quality of this product is great overall: the arms are rigid and hold a couple of pounds easily, they are easy to manipulate and reposition, and..." Read more
"...The longer arms in particular are very flexible and hold their shape when you position them, making these some of the best performing helpers I've..." Read more
"...The arms are also easy to work with and they keep their shape very well without springing back when you move them...." Read more
Customers like the value of the hardware clamp vise. They mention it's well worth the cost, has good quality for the money, and is sturdy. Some say the price does not match the quality of the product.
"...This jig is filled with these ‘simple, cost-effective, approaches to the design, which is why we’re not paying twice as much as it would have cost..." Read more
"...Was this QuadHands expensive? Yes but not overpriced. Is it worth it? Yes, every single cent. All I can say is buy it. You wont be disappointed." Read more
"...It's refreshing to have an American company that makes an affordable, practical product and stands by it, no questions asked." Read more
"...the quadhands magnetic led/magnifier and I feel like they are well worth their price offset compared to more traditional hello hands with two..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the hardware clamp vise. Some mention that it's the perfect size and very high quality piece, while others say that it is too small to fit bigger parts and the different arm lengths are an advantage. The weight is over 3 lbs with a large base which greatly reduces tipping. However, some customers feel the size is too large for their bench and the clamps are limited in what they can hold.
"...Their jaws are long and narrow and have the ability to be adjusted and orientated for a precise position...." Read more
"...However, the clips are not the best: they are basic alligator clips, and so don't open very wide...." Read more
"...The arms are long enough to reach up into the chassis for soldering items for repair. I'm sure I will find many other uses for this as well...." Read more
"...I have not found a need to take them off either, they fit snugly over the clamps and do a great job holding PCBs in place...." Read more
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Enter "QuadHands Helping Hands" third-hand holding jig: WOW!!! It almost instantly turned the other three jigs I owned, into fishing weights.
At first sight in the ad, I'm thinking "...yeah, the 'plastic-segmented goose-neck' trick. The tension strings break and everything winds up on the floor...." NOT!! The consistently great reviews on this simple looking “contraption”, (as one reviewer called it), were too many to ignore, so I bought it.
“Quick list of highlights”:
*Solid steel construction and high quality materials/
*.270” (6.87 mm), thick & heavy steel base-plate/
*Easy to assemble with large no-slip rubber feet/
*High-quality gooseneck arms, (also steel)/
*High quality, unobtrusive, alligator clips that can be orientated and locked into position, (each with a pair of ‘soft-jaw’ sleeves)/
*Very well thought out, ingenious, design that makes incredibly reliable use of the ‘simplicity’ behind it!
Just as all the reviews will tell you; this jig is NOT cheaply made! It's made of real steel and even the gooseneck arms are comprised of steel. The weight of this jig is a very important factor to its success.
It's much heavier than it looks and much, much heavier than all of my previous jigs combined! That weight, (sorry, I don’t know exactly how heavy), isn’t all that keeps this jig in place. The four, large, rubber feet under the base add to this jigs immobility!
However, that's just the beginning; I mean, EVERYTHING about this jig is high quality, right down to the large, no-slip, rubber feet that attach under the thick steel jig plate.
As soon as I got it, I used it on a project that lasted 4 day, and the jig didn’t budge at any time while making an adjustment of the clips and/or goosenecks. Seriously, that jig stayed where I put it down and didn’t move until I wanted it to!
The alligator clips are not only of a high quality steel, they’re designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. Their jaws are long and narrow and have the ability to be adjusted and orientated for a precise position.
These clips by themselves prove that a lot of thought was put into this tool. Each clip is removable and each is kept in the orientation you select, by a locking thumbscrew at the collar.
Just loosen the thumbscrew, rotate the clip to the orientation you need, and lock the thumbscrew. It’s quick & easy to do and in the time it took me to write that last sentence, you could have completed the adjustment of all four clips that way.
In addition, each clip comes with a removable rubber sleeve, which slips over the upper and lower jaws. This means you can keep from scratching polished surfaces of jewelry or avoid an electrical short, (if the PCB is under power from a capacitor or two).
The four, large, no-slip, rubber feet have an undersized center hole. As a machinist and mechanical engineer, I’m sure this is NOT due to unforeseen ‘cooling-shrinkage’ (when the rubber feet are removed from the injection-mold).
The undersized through hole in the rubber foot acts as a locking nut and helps to keep the bolt from loosening as the arms are bent, turned, and twisted as you work.
It’s ridiculously simple yet incredibly ingenious idea and certainly cost effective. In my 25+ years of machine shop and manufacturing experience, I cannot remember seeing this great retainment design on any device with a similar mechanism.
I had to fight my urge to go on about how well I liked that idea, (which I’m sure many of you are happy to know)! This jig is filled with these ‘simple, cost-effective, approaches to the design, which is why we’re not paying twice as much as it would have cost otherwise!
Each rubber foot and gooseneck arm are held in place with a single, long bolt that is fed up through that ‘undersize hole' in the rubber foot. In fact, I recommend you ‘screw’ the bolt up through the rubber hole as if it was a threaded nut. The bolt is then pushed through a hole in the steel plate where it is screwed into the threaded hole of the gooseneck arm.
I obviously recommend this QuadHands jig to EVERYONE, hobbyist, and non-hobbyists alike. This jig can do something as simple as holding a spool of thread, or help in separating tangled line or wires, on to maneuvering a PCB filled with microelectronics that requires a lot of sensitive soldering.
The four, gooseneck arms, are strong and even stronger when they’re working together. This means that the jig can hold a size and weight that no other holding-jig in its class can hope to bear.
Mark Richards, (the founder of Alphidia LLC), may have even been the inventor/designer/engineer of this QuadHands jig. I don’t know if he is, but I can say that I’m truly impressed and actually surprised at how impressed I am over this jig’s design and quality. Mr. Richards, you hit ball right out of the park!
Rich
I have been soldering for over 35 years and in that time have gone through about 10 of those cheap China made helping hands. You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones that tip over easily and made with the world's cheapest hardware. Those are just junk. I made a pattern of the base to have my bother-in-law who is a machinist laser cut me a cover plate that can easily be removed out of heavy gauge galvanized steel to protect the finish on the base. This way if any solder drops it wont damage the beautiful powder coated finish.
I also model in G, 1/43 and HO scale trains. I will use this to hold figurines and other items for hand painting. I can have four things going on at the same time. Me and my son recently got into electric RC cars and trucks. The arms are long enough to reach up into the chassis for soldering items for repair. I'm sure I will find many other uses for this as well. The problem is, is this is so nice you might not want to use it at all, you will want to put it on a shelf for display. I know this will outlast my lifetime and can be handed down for generations to come.
Was this QuadHands expensive? Yes but not overpriced. Is it worth it? Yes, every single cent. All I can say is buy it. You wont be disappointed.
However, the clips are not the best: they are basic alligator clips, and so don't open very wide. This requires me to find interesting positions for the soldering elements so I don't burn the clips, the electronics, or myself. However, when it is set, it is very stable!
Overall, 8.5/10, very good. You might get away with the cheaper knockoff and safe some money, but it's not that much more for a better product (this one).
Recently, one of the alligator clips on the arm became frozen in place. It had always been hard to move, but now it just wouldn't adjust.
A quick email to the company was answered within the hour and they wrote "send us your address and we'll send you a replacement no charge." I was prepared to pay since I have had it for almost three years.
It's refreshing to have an American company that makes an affordable, practical product and stands by it, no questions asked.