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A inexpensive microscope for soldering

I am not ready to spend over $500 on a microscope right now. I was looking at one for $200. For board level repairs, rebelling ic chips, what magnification power does my microscope need to have at the minimum . The microscope I was looking at goes up to 20x. Is that enough or do I need something more powerful.

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Does anybody have experience with the "High Cloud" Aliexpress scopes? https://de.aliexpress.com/item/100500195... . They look fit for purpose and they have good reviews, but how good are they really?

Louis Rossmann recently started recommending another scope over the Amscope, but I can't remember just which one it was.

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I think this article has some useful tips, Tips on How to micro Solder on a budget

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The AmScope SM-4NTP is a popular model within the repair community. These are good quality scopes at affordable prices. You can also look on Craigslist/Kijiji/FB Market to see if anyone is selling a used scope locally.

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