question about antistatic mats and wrist straps

[bradr00lzd00d]

im going to be converting my iphone 4 to green soon and i was wanting to kno if its necessary to have a antistatic mat and wrist strap?

[delutedsoul]

I repair phones all day long....never have i ever used one...hope that helps

[Scoops98]

I've never used one either. Touch something metal that is ground first and you will "de-charge" yourself.

[unklbyl]

I have replaced about 50 screens, reflowed parts of the motherboard, and soldered the insides back together on a wooden table with newspaper on it. I DO use a good set of Gloves, but no special straps, cables, chains, or whips

[bradr00lzd00d]

ok i think i got my answer i think im going to buy a wrist strap anyway just to be extra careful couldnt hurt

[unklbyl]

OK, you buy the wrist strap, and the grounding cable, but what are you going to ground it to. Are you going to set up a table dedicated to this, or just a mat? Understand that a mat is effective, but do you really need it?
Just thinking out loud for you. Not being a jerk, just showing you what is connected to the strap.

[bradr00lzd00d]

haha true i might just save myself some money noones had any problems yet without one so i guess its ok

[i.Annie]

Yeah Ive never used that stuff before. Don't think it'll make that much of a diff. like all of the above said

[Cowboy]

+1 never used one at all.

[i.Annie]

Conclusive result: nobody on MMi uses them

[Cowboy]

Lmfao

[bradr00lzd00d]

saving myself some money

[Cowboy]

yes sir