Various Updates and Reviews

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Over the past few months I made a number of videos which I have decided to include in this update video. The following chapters are included and you can skip to these if need be:
1:59 This part discusses some issues I found with the transision from USB 3 to USB 4 and also between Type-C and Type-A USB cables. Also the ANKER PRIME Charger and the PULWTOP 9 in 1 USB Hub are discussed.
25:05 I decided to purchase an additional ATTEN 1509 Soldering Station and a trove of tips for it including a small solder pot tip and put all this on a movable caddie.
46:06 I previously made a video on a Gooseneck Light for use when using a Microscope for micro-soldering. A viewer suggested there are some Polarizing FIlter for it that might make an improvement, so I purchased these and in this part of the video we try them out.

Related Videos on my channel:
Gooseneck Light: https://youtu.be/IjTaOX_LcKY
Atten Solder Station: https://youtu.be/PHyyClG2sOA
ATTEN Hot Tweezers: https://youtu.be/7Jzx2LjOxfc
USB Cable Tester: https://youtu.be/eYYjzLdKfeI
SeeSii Portable Solder Station: https://youtu.be/XYMUyld8peQ
T12 Solder Station Builds:
Part1: https://youtu.be/yhgGSvNO7vE
Part2: https://youtu.be/uc_oQ2ZFEBs

ATTEN Soldering Equipment can usually be found on AliExpress, however, when purchasing tips or items not on AliExpress they can be purchased directly from ATTEN by emailing the request:
ATTEN Email: sale@atten.com
Web Site: https://www.atten.com

Other items, equipment and tools used or mentioned:
PULWTOP 9 in 1 USB-C Hub: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2R2WBZK
Anker Prime Charger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYLL8Y89
ATTEN ST-1509/9150 Soldering Station: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803474681871.html
ATTEN Soldering Iron 130W: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256802581014046.html
ATTEN ST-862D Hot Air Station: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800796511424.html
ATTEN ST-9150/9130 Soldering Inserts: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803142521413.html
ATTEN ST-9150 Hot Tweezers Inserts: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804222701170.html
DIY T12 Soldering Station kit: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832603772229.html
T12 Spade Soldering Iron Tips: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803594703928.html
AMSCOPE Microscope Arm (Will Need Adapter for 50mm Microscopes): https://www.ebay.com/itm/401856516601
Lapsun 180X Zoom C-mount Microscope: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800658086509.html
Barlow Lenses: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832690981048.html
1080P 60FPS SONY Sensor IMX385 HDMI Microscope Camera: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804630245065.html
6W Dual Gooseneck Light: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832587260940.html
HAYEAR 144 LED Stereo Microscope Ring Light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YE67KHC
AverMedia 2 Plus: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0763TFZWT
Papeaso Video Capture Cards, 4K HDMI to USB 3.0: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091NWB4RJ

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:59 USB Charging Updates
2:44 USB-C Cables and Markings
6:02 Trying the ANKER PRIME Charger
8:12 More ANKER Anomalies
10:05 Using a USB Cable Tester
13:00 Testing various USB Cables
18:25 Issues with USB-C to USB-C Cables
21:46 The PULWTOP 9 in 1 USB Hub
25:05 Unboxing a new ATTEN ST-1509 Soldering station.
38:52 Small Solderpot
42:16 Soldering Caddie
46:16 Trying out Polarizing Light Filters