The best tweezers for SMD soldering and ESP32 board work: Wiha 44593 ESD set, iFixit Precision Tweezers, Hakko CHP 3-SA and 7-SA, Knipex ESD sets, Hakko 394 vacuum pen and Kaisi kits compared.
The best digital calipers and measuring tools for ESP32 and electronics work: Mitutoyo 500-196 and 293-340 micrometer, iGaging Absolute Origin, Starrett, Clockwise DCLR-0605 and NEIKO 01407A compared.
The best ESD mats and anti-static wrist straps for ESP32 work: Bertech high temperature and general purpose mat kits, SCS 2214, iFixit mat and strap, Kaisi, StaticTek, StarTech and Desco shielding bags.
The best gifts for ESP32 makers: Pinecil V2 smart iron, M5Stack Cardputer Adv, Freenove ESP32-S3 kit, iFixit Mako, FNIRSI FNB58, LA2016 logic analyzer and more, with verified Amazon links.
How to set up an ESP32 electronics lab: Hakko FX-888D, KAIWEETS HT118A, Tekpower TP3005T, FNIRSI 2C53T and FNB58, Innomaker LA2016, YIHUA 8786D I, Andonstar AD407 Pro and iFixit Mako compared.
The best ESP8266 boards compared: D1 Mini, Adafruit Feather HUZZAH, SparkFun Thing Dev, HiLetgo NodeMCU (micro USB and USB-C), WeMos D1 R2 and ESP-01S modules, plus ESP8266 vs ESP32 advice.
The best component storage for ESP32 makers: Akro-Mils 10164, 10144 and 10126 drawer cabinets, DEWALT Deep Pro, Stanley 25-compartment, Milwaukee PACKOUT Compact, Plano 3700 and ArtBin boxes.
The best microscopes for ESP32 PCB inspection and soldering: Andonstar AD407 Pro, AmScope SE400-Z stereo, Dino-Lite AM4113T, Plugable 250x, Jiusion, Andonstar AD249S-M and TOMLOV screen scopes.
The best soldering accessories for ESP32 work: Kester 44 solder, Chemtronics Soder-Wick, Engineer SS-02 sucker, Hakko FA-400 fume extractor, MG Chemicals and Chip Quik flux, tip tinner and a silicone mat.
The best hot air rework stations for ESP32 work: YIHUA 8786D I, 959D, 995D+ EVO, 862BD+ and 853D, WEP 882D and 8858-V, Aoyue 968A+ and ATTEN ST-862D, compared with verified Amazon links.