Multimeter
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Temu asked for a right of reply, so I spent their budget on retro repair tools and parts. Here’s what was actually worth having.
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A Commodore 64 with no sound gets diagnosed, a SID swap brings the voice back, and a SwinSID Nano gets a disappointing listening test.
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A phone-sized thermal camera with a macro lens, pointed at a freshly repaired Sony HitBit MSX2. Can it pick out hot chips, and are its readings accurate?
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A budget smart multimeter with a big 3.5 inch screen, tested on the jobs I actually do at the bench every day.
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A Fenrir-equipped PAL Sega Saturn gets a switchless multi-region 50/60Hz mod, a snapped PSU board repair and a soapy bath, then a before and after test on real games.