Hi smartie!

Want to build your own computer from a computer kit? Here are some tools that will help you in this geek journey!

The journey is the reward!

Steve Jobs

Tools to build your computer kit 

Multimeter

Even very simple one for about $10 will be enough – it will help to check the connections with sound, that will speed up troubleshooting.

Link to buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1XdKnS7

Wire stripper 

You may need wire strippers to work with jumper wires – good ones will cost about $6-9.

Link to buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/aa9ytD5

Micro cutters

You may need micro cutters for more precise cuts of leads of electronic components – resistors, capacitors, LEDs. You can get good ones for $7-10.

 Link to buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cdR1jMm

Long nose pliers

Long nose pliers will help you to bend components leads – it helps a lot with resistors, capacitors, and LEDs. Good ones cost $7-12.

Link to buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/5yHWh9u

Extras for your building set-up

Cutting mat

Cutting mat helps you organize your work and save your desk – there plenty of them but I like this 18"x24" (45.7x60.9 cm) black one for $29.

Link to buy on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hsBR49d

Example of building set-up from SmartyKit client

Please share tools that worked for you well! Would love to hear your experience!