How to setup a budget Electronics Lab, cheap but functional

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

In this video we go through the minimum list of items necessary to get a cheap and functional electronics lab to get started in electronics. All under 🇺🇸$200 or under 🇬🇧£200!!

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The hardware (UK🇬🇧)
==== Budget minimum under £200!! ====
• Multimeter Neoteck "cheap": https://amzn.to/3pojGy1
• Soldering Iron Kit: https://amzn.to/3omcqBi
• Power supply: https://amzn.to/4eEyJfP (The one in the video is no longer available, link updated with a similar one)
• Precision Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/3a3d81y
• Precision Tweezers Set: https://amzn.to/2MsZLiM
• Magnifying Glass with Light: https://amzn.to/3iQK80T
• Breadboard: https://amzn.to/3iTlcFV
• Jumper Wire kit: https://amzn.to/3iPAStO
• Side cutter: https://amzn.to/3pnmDPx
• Pliers: https://amzn.to/3a5vHlJ
• Wire stripper: https://amzn.to/39m7dp0
• Resistors: https://amzn.to/3cf5W5a
• Electrolytic Capacitors: https://amzn.to/39kL1LZ
• Ceramic capacitors: https://amzn.to/36eL6yY
• Transistors set: https://amzn.to/2MpE1V5

=== Extra stuff
• Multimeter Extech EX330: https://amzn.to/3iLGVzG
• Hands Free Headband Magnifier with LED Light: https://amzn.to/3pyx5U8
• Handheld Magnifier Illuminated Desktop: https://amzn.to/3cdh16x
• Oscilloscope Hantek: https://amzn.to/2YjtVrI
• Oscilloscope Rigol: https://amzn.to/3oh6dXD
• Function Generator Rigol: https://amzn.to/2MuriAl
• PCB Holder Clamp: https://amzn.to/36fS9Y7
• Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/39kjTfY
• Heat gun: https://amzn.to/3okwd4l
• HAKKO Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/3can241

The hardware (US🇺🇸)
==== Budget minimum under $200!! ====
• Multimeter Neoteck "cheap": https://amzn.to/36f1zmu
• Soldering Iron Kit: https://amzn.to/3plD4Mj
• Power supply: https://amzn.to/3cf1i6U
• Precision Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/2Yjr1Dk
• Precision Tweezers Set: https://amzn.to/2Yes5rW
• Magnifying Glass with Light: https://amzn.to/36eB40J
• Breadboard: https://amzn.to/3omeklq
• Jumper Wire kit: https://amzn.to/3ce1e7J
• Side cutter: https://amzn.to/3pgDJyp
• Pliers: https://amzn.to/2KPlNfe
• Wire stripper: https://amzn.to/3qMteTU
• Resistors: https://amzn.to/3t222lM
• Electrolytic Capacitors: https://amzn.to/3ccIPIa
• Ceramic capacitors: https://amzn.to/3qVjfLW
• Transistors set: https://amzn.to/36eMcL6

=== Extra stuff
• Multimeter Extech EX330: https://amzn.to/36fsNcS
• Hands Free Headband Magnifier with LED Light: https://amzn.to/3cdNfi5
• Handheld Magnifier Illuminated Desktop: https://amzn.to/36fcsVM
• Oscilloscope Hantek: https://amzn.to/2KPvryr
• Oscilloscope Rigol: https://amzn.to/3qYMM7J
• Function Generator Rigol: https://amzn.to/3a4yD1L
• PCB Holder Clamp: https://amzn.to/3qV6dy5
• Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/3ckxE0p
• Heat gun: https://amzn.to/3r7hkEr
• HAKKO Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/2MusmEl

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Equipment that I use

📷 Cameras:
- Fujifilm X-T4:
(UK) https://amzn.to/3xmp1vO
(US) https://amzn.to/3XVVJPK

- Sony ZV-1
(UK) https://amzn.to/3U9ObHV
(US) https://amzn.to/3WE2swB

- Sony ZV-E10
(UK) https://amzn.to/3XdwwR6
(US) https://amzn.to/3wCQhoY

🎤 Microphones:
- RØDE Microphones VMNTG
(UK) https://amzn.to/3kMCo52
(US) https://amzn.to/3HaD0Jn

- HyperX QuadCast S – RGB
(UK) https://amzn.to/3Dji15K
(US) https://amzn.to/3R9T8iR

💡 Lights:
- Yongnuo YN360 Pro
(UK) https://amzn.to/3xrYqNT
(US) https://amzn.to/3HEZu6N

- Yongnuo YN300 Air
(UK) https://amzn.to/3xpy2UX
(US) https://amzn.to/3XKrQSE

- Godox SL-60W
(UK) https://amzn.to/3Y4uJgN
(US) https://amzn.to/3wBoAgA

- iPad Pro (for the whiteboard videos)
(UK) https://amzn.to/3S3UTNB
(US) https://amzn.to/3HCAc99

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