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by jmole 2651 days ago
0402s are much easier. the key is to keep your tweezers clean so that parts don't stick to them, which will happen if you have flux residue buildup. also, make sure you have a good set of tweezers.

you can use cheap reading glasses from walgreens if you need some magnification. I found that it was much easier for me pre-LASIK when my vision was -3.5.