These are excellent breadboards for the money. They tightly hold on to inserted wires and components, but not so tightly that you think you'll damage the component with the amount of downward force necessary. These breadboards, available through Prime, are an incredible deal. They're cheap but, if there ARE any corners cut, they're not at all a hindrance to the overall quality and usability. These breadboards are a high-quality prototyping solution for both novices and experts alike. I have yet to come across any issues with the product that necessitate a refund or replacement. The only real issue I had with the product (though it's not really an issue at all) is the quality of the foam adhesive pads on the bottom of the boards.
I've never been one to actually use the adhesive foam on the back, instead opting to remove it entirely and clean the base of the contacts with 90% IPA. That said, removing the adhesive was unusually easy in some places, but stuck to the board in others. This isn't a complaint about the areas that stuck, but rather the areas that came off with little-to-no force. I imagine this would be problematic for those who intend to actually mount their boards to something, as it seems with just a bit of humidity and time, they [might] fall off whatever they're mounted on. That said, I live in a pretty humid environment, so who knows how much that factor played into the ease by which the pads could be removed - the product sat, removed from its bubble-mailer/box, on my desk for a week before I had a chance to truly work with them for an honest review.
Overall, they're breadboards - and inexpensive ones to boot. They're likely to be exactly what you were looking for at a price you didn't expect would be so low. Again. user results may vary in terms of how well the adhesive sticks, but contingency plans are always good to have. Fail to plan, plan to fail. The mounting tape can be had at any major hardware store for just a few bucks.
Enjoy!
If breadboard adhesion is mission-critical for your project, I'd suggest applying your own ESD-safe mounting tape. With the money you saved buying THESE boards instead of something significantly-more expensive, you'll still end up saving money.
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