In my experience, "solderless breadboard" is
the usual term, [...]
[...]
That said, I don't think they save much
tiem. The time taken to form
component leads to fit into one of these breadboards, or to strip a
piece of isulated wire to go in, is not much less than soldering the
components to stripboard (assuming your iron is already hot).
I find they save time. Not so much because it's faster to build
something that way, but because it's a lot easier to do experimental
stuff that way, stuff that involves lots of test-change-retest cycles,
and that's a lot of the electronics I do. Similarly, it's a lot easier
to rip the circuit apart and put the parts back in stock in shape
suitable for future experimentation.
It also greatly cuts down on scorched/burnt skin. :)
That said, different strokes for different folks. If Tony, or anyone
else for that matter, finds soldering works better, I'd never try to
argue otherwise. For me, with my skills and preferences and the kinds
of stuff I do, solderless breadboards are a huge win - but those
qualifications are important.
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