ESD Strap?

[SamwiseDB]

I am disassembling a 10 year-old laptop, and came to the conclusion that, if I want the parts intact, I probably need an ESD strap. But where do I buy an ESD strap? Are the £2 ones on Google shopping legit?

I know that an ESD strap isn't essential, but it's a plastic laptop. You can't ground yourself on the case.

[EvilWiffles]

I've taken apart multiple laptops without an ESD strap.

Many times on carpet as well.

 

Honestly, just do it on wooden floors and don't excessively touch the components. Really not worth buying an ESD strap imo   

[Jordaneer]

an ESD is extremely simple item, like I bet this one is probably fine, (I'm assuming you live in the UK because GBP symbol)  http://www.amazon.co.uk/chinkyboo-Anti-Static-Adjustable-Grounding-Dispatch/dp/B004XBBYSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453964306&sr=8-2&keywords=ESD+strap

and Im sure this would be totally fine

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LUPO-Static-Wrist-Strap-Grounding/dp/B004CS5WIG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453964306&sr=8-3&keywords=ESD+strap

[SamwiseDB]

Even if the ESD was £0.89?

[brandishwar]

I am disassembling a 10 year-old laptop, and came to the conclusion that, if I want the parts intact, I probably need an ESD strap. But where do I buy an ESD strap? Are the £2 ones on Google shopping legit?

I know that an ESD strap isn't essential, but it's a plastic laptop. You can't ground yourself on the case.

 

Anything plugged into the wall will ground you as long as it has a metal body, even something as simple as a lamp. Just touch it periodically to keep yourself discharged.

[KuJoe]

If you're really concerned about ESD then go grab a pair of Ansell HyFlex 11-100, they are less than $10 online and much better than any wrist strap I've ever worn.