Tools Recommendation

Here's a recommendation some had about Wiha tools. I've got a few of their tools and they are quite good.

Wiha's are made in Germany out of cro-van-moly steel. The tips are harder than hammered hell. In addition to the camera tool places, you can buy them direct from Wiha. The web site has monthly sales with good prices. http://www.wihatools.com

If I can recommend one more screwdriver to add to your potential order, it would be a Phillips #000. This is VERY small, but you find them used on lenses. Might as well get it now & save on shipping if you ever need it. I don't think you'll need anything after this. That is unless you want the ultimate set of Slotted & Phillips which would include:
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Mostly Ultimate Precision Screwdriver Kit
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REGULAR SLOTTED
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• 0.8mm (Wow~Micro! In case you want to disassemble one of those transmitters they put on the back of African Killer bees! :)
• 1.0mm
• 1.2mm this is the smallest I've ever used, lens or otherwise
• 1.5mm included in kit on sale above
• 1.8mm this would be the next to get after the #000 phillips; a lot of screws seem to be this size
• 2.0mm in kit
• 2.5mm biggest you'll probably ever use before moving to a bigger handled screwdriver as more appropriate for job.
• 3.0mm is in the kit, and you can also buy 3.5 & 4.0mm...these are big, you would probably choose a LARGE HANDLE screwdriver first before picking up a jeweler's/electronics handle screwdriver, so I can't recommend the 3.5 & 4.0mm to anyone working on lenses.

• #1 these are all in that $20 kit above
• #0 "
• #00 "
• #000 I recommend getting this one too, as your first pick outside the kit

Finally, notice that these are available in different lengths.

SUMMARY

Let me give you a final priority list in order of what I think you should buy to start a nice set. Just purchase each item listed in order, until you run out of money:

• 1st purchase: $21 kit #261-90 handles range 40-60mm
• 2nd purchase: #000 phillips #261-02 40mm handle
• 3rd purchase: 1.8mm slotted #260-18 40mm handle
• 4th purchase 1.2mm slotted #260-12 40mm handle
• 5th purchase 0.8mm slotted #260-08 40mm handle

While you're at the web site, they have a fantastic selection of tweezers. There must be about 60-80 different tweezers to choose from!

I have no affiliation with Wiha other than being a really happy customer.