Looking to purchase ESD brush set for cleaning PCB and other electronic gears ?

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Dear Experts

I am a tech and I will be using them everyday , ,,,,looking to buy a quality set of anti static cleaning brushes something similar to the below link and there many others sources (but not sure of quality):

https://www.ebay.com/p/8pcs-ESD-SMD...-Brush-Set-for-Repair-PCB-Soldering/686658829

I found OXO brand but not as set

https://www.amazon.com.au/OXO-Good-Grips-Electronics-Cleaning/dp/B0050B6CYW

Can you please advise where can I get them ? If there is no set I don't mind to buy the individual quality one and make a set for myself

No objection to spend little bit since i will be using it everyday

Thanks

shabaz · Answer

Hi,

Those ebay ones are quite 'floppy' : ) I've tried them. I don't know how anyone can use them. This Vermason brushVermason brush is the best one that I know of by far. (Link doesn't seem to be working, try this URL:

Newark: https://www.newark.com/vermason/238110/brush-conductive-polypropylene/dp/09WX6888?ost=09WX6888&ddkey=https%3Aen-US%2FEle…

and

Farnell: https://uk.farnell.com/vermason/238110/brush-conductive-hard/dp/265070

It is a very stiff, and is anti-static. The stiffness helps with scrubbing the board with flux remover, especially near SMD parts. Also, it will give you many years of use - I've used mine for a long time.

The links are for the 12mm version, which is the one I use, but if you want to buy several, then they come in several widths, check the list below for the 'hard flat' entries.

The current price (£8.75 UK) is actually pretty good, it has been a lot more expensive in the past.

The photo below shows my Vermason brush which I purchased maybe 10 years ago! although it hasn't seen heavy use, it's still looking good. The ebay one looks like new because I've not been able to use it : ( it's as soft as a paintbrush.

Looking to purchase ESD brush set for cleaning PCB and other electronic gears ?

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