Side cutters are used to cut wire and the leads (or legs) of components in electronics. They can also be used to strip the insulation from wire.
Two Different Pairs of Side Cutters for Electronics Use
Half-round nose pliers can be very useful in electronics work. This article shows some of their uses.
Half-round Nose Pliers
Basic information on soldering irons for beginners. A soldering iron is necessary when assembling an electronic kit or building a circuit on stripboard.
A soldering iron is often needed even if using an electronic breadboard as some components will need wires or connectors soldered to them in order to plug them into the breadboard.