Reddit reviews E·Durable Gamebit Set, 3.8mm and 4.5mm Security Screwdriver Game Bit Set for Nintendo Switch 3DS N64 Console Wii U Sega Master Genesis 32x, Game Cube Console,etc
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This Set was Carefully Selected By E.Durable especially serve for modern NS Products and many other game devices, very Durable and Big Handy bits makes your work more Efficiently2.5MM TRIWING DRIVER OPENS: Wii, NDS, NDSL, DS Lite, GBA, GameBoy Advance, Durable strong hardened steel, Heat treated for maximum strength, Measure 7 cm (~2.75 inches) in length4.5MM VERSION DRIVER OPENS: Sega Master System, Sega Genesis System, Sega 32x System game cartridge; Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Game Cube, Virtual Boy, Game Gear, TurboGrafx 16, TurboDuo console3.8mm opens game cartridges for Original NES, SNES, N64, Virtual Boy, Original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Sega Game GearAlso include: T8 L Key Screwdriver, PH00 screwdreiver, Safe Opening Pry Tool; Allows for opening and internal cleaning of games as well as battery replacement, NES Screwdriver TOOL kit are made from high quality steel
Yeah, a scution cup is very safe and wont destroy the case.Yes the most screens come with adhesive tape. You can remove the old adhesive with a flat object. I bought a kit on amazon with all the tools to mod a GBA and other Nintendo consoles:
https://www.amazon.com/Durable-Gamebit-Security-Screwdriver-Nintendo/dp/B01KSOWL3Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536871116&sr=8-3&keywords=nintendo+gamebit+screwdriver&dpID=41CMng1-k3L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
To open them up, you need a special screwdriver. I bought this $11 kit and it's got stuff to open pretty much any retro cartridge or console. If you're in the business of collecting retro games, one of those screwdrivers is imperative, IMO.
The Super Retro Trio+ is around $75 on Amazon. The NES and Genesis work great, but the Super NES has bad audio, especially for the Super Gameboy (it's basically unplayable). I also have an RES+, which is essentially just the NES part of it, which is around $40. These don't have a 4:3 switch built in, which I hate because neither does my TV.
I prefer the Hyperkin Retron HD ($30) and the Supa Retron HD ($50) because they have a toggle switch to output in 4:3 or 16:9, but the Retron HD won't play some of the NES games that my RES+ will (but the Supa Retron does play the Super Gameboy just fine). Hyperkin also just put out a Mega Retron HD ($50) but I haven't bought one of those yet.
So it's all a balancing act with what clone consoles you like best. Luckily, I got most of mine with gift cards or as Christmas/Birthday presents, so I (mostly) didn't have to pony up my own cash.
Honestly as long as it has a decent triwing driver and the right hex-bit thingy for cartridges that should be sufficient. Although if you have the money you can shell out for something fancy like that iFixit toolkit the other guy linked.
Honestly I'm looking at a pretty cheap $10 one on amazon for myself as I need to replace some cart batteries.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KSOWL3Q/
Might be decent, hard to say from a picture though.
For other screwdrivers in general (no triwing/hex):
I don't know anything about the quality of these particular ones:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/11-Pc-Precision-Screwdriver-Sets-Computer-Eyeglass-Small-Parts-Repair/188845406
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899196018
A nice set of screwdrivers like that where it's one solid piece but small and has a good grip is useful for many things with small screws.
I bought myself one of these for computer stuff:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261027
It's easy. I just did a bunch of them earlier this week.
If you have never soldered before, watch some "how to solder" videos on Youtube. Or "how to replace battery" videos.
You will need special screwdrivers/driver bits to open most cases. I have a set like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KSOWL3Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
When I first did this a few years ago I put battery holders in some of my carts but I found that they are too thick so I removed them and just went with tabbed batteries: https://console5.com/store/panasonic-cr2032-3v-lithium-battery-with-solder-tabs-pins.html
The top cover comes off really easily, I just bought one from Craigslist and gave it a nice deep clean, I bought a kit with the screwdrivers and brushes on Amazon for $10. I'm a bit of a clean freak as well, so I thought it was a good investment.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KSOWL3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_st0TDbWA3684N