Reddit reviews Vastar 62 in 1 with 56 Bit Magnetic Driver Kit, Precision Screwdriver Set Smartphone Repair Tool Kit for iPhone 8/8 Plus,7/7 Plus and other Cell Phone, Tablet, PC, Macbook,Clock, Game Console and More
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56 bits well selected by Vastar to repair modern electronics that serve various popular laptops, phones, game consoles and other electronicsThe smart phone repair kit, updated with 1x long plastic pry openers and 1x triangle pry openers, Tri-Wing 0.8 and CRV Torx 1.5, works for iPhone 8, 8 Plus, iPhone 7, 7 Plus and other cell phonesEasy portability- professional portable hardware tools with perfect weight & compact designThe Unique non slip driver in the market is machined from a single piece of aluminum, and cover with the Silica gel, it also with a ball bearing mounted swivel top to make the work more easilyThe flexible shaft is great for stereo work or other large electronics where all the screws are not on the surface
here's what it is!
It is a disassembly set. Has the pry tools and security torx and whatnot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015F734P0
There are several other kits on Amazon that are almost identical around the $10.00 mark, I've been using this one for ages. Still a good price for a solid kit, but nothing to jump at.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015F734P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Used this one for about 2 years and I do all types of projects. There are plenty out there similar to this as well. Really great.
I always bring a few items to every show I do to prevent those "oh shoot!" moments:
Ninja edit for links and more detail.
This is a selection of what I keep in my tech go-bag. You'll build your kit as you learn and build experience, or realize you could have helped a customer out of a jam quicker if you had that tool with you.
Various extra parts I've accumulated over the years like screws, ATX Molex Power to SATA Power Adapters, ATX Molex Y splitters, SATA cables etc..
Good luck and some tools overlap like multi tools and pliers so if budget is low, go with the tool that covers the most jobs.
Edit: I noticed your bag is kind of expensive compared to something like a Dewalt tool bag. I use a plain Dewalt bag which is not as cool as the one in the link, but it's just as tough. This might be a good and less expensive consideration for you if you don't require the look of a briefcase for your tool bag.
Edit 2: You may want to mark your tools with a wrap of some crazy bright color electrical tape to be able to recognize them when they walk away.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015F734P0/
Grab something like this,l have a couple just like this and they have almost everything you could need
Yea "Superdrive" is an old Apple term for the CD/DVD drive. I would get a magnetic screwdriver set like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Vastar-Magnetic-Precision-Screwdriver-Smartphone/dp/B015F734P0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503856698&sr=8-2&keywords=magnetic+screwdriver
I dropped tiny screws multiple times and I definitely wished I had bought one myself when I did it lol.
Have you opened up a laptop to upgrade RAM or hard drive before? If not study a few YouTube videos to see if it's something you'd be willing to undertake.
Any SSD will be an upgrade. I believe the late 08 can go to 8gb of RAM, if it can, I'd do that with the SSD, you'll extend it a few years easily, though you're stuck at El Cap, I believe.
480 GB SSD for 130
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-240GB-SDSSDA-240G-G26-Newest-Version/dp/B01F9G46Q8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1491107037&sr=8-8&keywords=480gb%2Bssd&th=1
Screwdriver kit (if you don't have one, you'll need a Phillips #0 and a Torx T5 or 6 for the hard drive nubbins, skip if you have one!) for 15
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015F734P0/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A13PRKMVKLJGWH
IDE/SATA to USB (if you want to copy data from old HDD to the SSD. Ignore if you want to start fresh) for 11.
https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Adapter-Converter-Optical-External/dp/B01J7MWD4M/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1491107469&sr=1-18&keywords=ide+sata+to+usb
No mate you won't need any additional cables, the motherboard willo come with SATA cables and your power supply will come with the necessary power cables. Do have a screw driver set such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015F734P0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has a number of attachments that can always prove handy and more so, it's magnetized and will make your life easy when dealing with the little screws. And no a magnetic screwdriver such as that one won't damage anything, the magnetic field is too mild!
Good luck on your build and do write in again if you're stuck at any point. Cheers!
Just get one of these. It includes that bit, and I've never had to buy another screw driver again.
If you're still on this, I bought this screwdriver set and it's juuuust barely long enough to reach into the handle to unscrew the two in there.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015F734P0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got this one for half the price (originally just for the torx security bits) and it has held up well: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015F734P0/
This may seem dumb, but would you guys recommend this over the Vastar set? I was thinking having the flexible shaft and a few more bits might be useful in some of my builds.
I believe the reason you're search isn't coming up with much is because it is the handles themselves which are magnetic, and it is passed through the bits. I would look into a kit like this, or possibly a magnetic ratcheting T handle and driver set.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015F734P0?psc=1
>> -64 bit iFixit kit(laptops and other small PC work)
> This is a solid piece of kit
Even then, most of those obscure bits he isn't going to use that often if ever. I've bought a kit similar to this one and that was at least 3 or 4 years ago and I still don't really have any major complaints about it other than the crappy tweezers that were in my kit but even those still do the job and don't really slow me down using them.
/u/MrVinceyvince
if the bit isn't in this kit I wouldn't know what to do myself...haven't found one yet....there is very few "electronic" security screw bits this does not have if any.
best $12-14 you will ever spend towards taking things apart.
Amazon
Vastar 62 in 1
https://www.amazon.com/Vastar-Magnetic-Precision-Screwdriver-Smartphone/dp/B015F734P0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1503977321&sr=8-6&keywords=electronic+screwdriver+set
Yeah but I would buy a whole kit, you will always need an assortment. This kit will be with you until you die, also it has magnetic tips so the tiny screws won't fall in a crack and disappear.
Vastar 62 in 1 with 56 Bit Magnetic Driver Kit, Precision Screwdriver Set Smart Phone Repair Tool Kit with Cleaning Cloth https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015F734P0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mvT9ybKWNRJJG
Unfortunately, I can't tell you what kind of screws and which sizes are used. I don't believe there is a "standard" - so it might vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
One of these should have what you need, for sure. https://smile.amazon.com/Vastar-Magnetic-Precision-Screwdriver-Smartphone/dp/B015F734P0/
Found the one I mentioned in other post. This is what I have.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015F734P0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OjW4BbDNZGZ60
I'm generally a bigger fan of plastic spudgers for disassembly.
I'm also a big fan of iFixIt, but this is a decent cheap screwdriver set. I have one of these in my car and in my laptop backpack at all times.
I also highly recommend a magnetizer/demagnetizer tool.
Got this one which I use on airs pros etc
A magnetic screw driver set helps out a lot.
I got this one
An ESD mat
and wrist strap are strongly recommended, though not required. There are other ways to ensure that you're grounded.
Thermal paste Along with some >90% alcohol to clean off the old thermal paste if needed.
And lots of patience. I assembled and disassembled my PC multiple times until I was happy with my cable management.
Laptop: On-site warranty
Printers: Outsourced service / toner
Cisco IP Phones: Smartnet
It's not worth the time of our staff (both IT and the non-IT staff affected) to troubleshoot hardware issues. We just swap it out with a spare, then call in service or RMA the hardware.
Re: screwdriver sets... I wouldn't spend the extra money on the iFixIt brand stuff--it's pretty much the same as the Amazon link. Personally I've found most of them are the same... it just depends on the case you get and the case included with that is pretty crappy (it's essentially the VASTAR one but colored blue.. once that plastic insert gets lost or damaged [it'll probably arrive damaged, too] those bits are going to be flying all over the place and be impossible to close the case). I'd go for something like this: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00QZLV03O/ezvid02-20