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I *highly* recommend these:

http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-44527-Profes ... ha+tweezer

They hold most passive components (and many others) at exactly the right angle when you are soldering them. I've been using them lately and really like them.

I've seen a few more threads lately with SMD builds so I thought these might be of interest.

Quite expensive for tweezers....but they seem to worth it....

Those look awesome! And they are ESD rated as well. Sweet.

those are almost identical to the ones that came with my soldering station.
i have to admit SMD stuff is all kinds of fun.. that said ive yet to spill any componants and have to search for it in the carpet in a panic like richard pryor

Damn, I think I'd have to sell a kidney to get one of those. I'd love to try SMD stuff though.

They are sort of midrange for tweezers, which can actually get quite pricey. $60 isn't uncommon for the nicer ones.

On a budget, you can buy cheap thin tweezers for a few dollars and bend the tip, but I really like these and find they are worth a bit more.

Well, I certainly can't make that claim. A few years ago, I was modifying a cellular headset and I dropped one of the 0402 resistors on the berber carpet in my office. Lacking a replacement at the time, I tried to find it until I realized that I was more likely to find Jimmy Hoffa than an 0402 resistor.

Essentially a splinter forceps. Good for eyebrows too.

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