Desoldering Gun Suggestions - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: SirBacon
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 13, 2023, 03:31:27 am
content: I just got an Anesty ZD-915 from amazon and it immediately broke. I am thinking of just getting a Hakko FR-301 once I return it but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. Thanks

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2023, 03:37:38 am
content: I would also be interested to know what Desoldering Gun is good value.About time i ordered one, been going through far to much wick cleaning out TH lately.

author: bateau020
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2023, 04:29:33 pm
content: Quote from: SirBacon on February 13, 2023, 03:31:27 amYou will be able to find slimmer/lighter machines, or machines with more suction power, but the good ones tend to be much more expensive than the FR-301. It depends on what you want to desolder. For non-industrial use, the FR-301 is OK. You will need a matching nozzle for what you want to desolder. The default nozzle on it is crap for anything mounted with tabs. Make sure you get some additional adapted nozzles for those cases. Swapping out nozzles when hot is not too complicated.

author: rcjoy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2023, 09:30:48 pm
content: I use the Hakko FR-410, which uses the same nozzles as the FR-301. Consider also getting the extra-long nozzles, which helps to get into tight spaces when you have to desolder on the component side of the board.

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2023, 11:14:48 pm
content: I'm happy with SS331. Not that I use it a lot, but it does work fine for me. And spares are easili available, should I need them.https://es.aliexpress.com/item/32982282829.htmlhttps://es.aliexpress.com/item/32959532047.html

author: gerryc89
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2023, 11:17:03 pm
content: i have two desoldering stations, a pace xtractor sx90, and another zd915 like the one that you have purchased. The pace is very usefull but the consumable is very costly, also the initial buy, it work well but doesn't have much vacuum, with multilayer pcb's have some difficult. The zd915 is a little surprise, it is a very cheap chinise tool but with some moods it work better that pace in some occasion, the filter cartridge is absolutely ridiculous, not came off completly and you have to force it for remount after clear. I have opened the gun, removed some piece of plastic and the last screw on the rear with all plastic support, for increase the travel of the cartridge when remove it. Another thing is the modified cartridge with the metal spring filter, is very good designed, but i don't know if at this time is a standar filter at time of purchase. Another leak point is the iron to plastic joint, is very leak end fragile, can be reinforced wirh a metal tie around. After this mods is a very useful tool. A good product on the chinese tools market is the aoyue 474, my friend have one of theese and is a good tool, the price is arount 150-200 euros.Gerry

author: Jackster
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2023, 12:02:01 am
content: I just picked up the SS-331 on "deal". Will let you know if it is any good in 3 weeks...https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddqz1HP

author: Electro Fan
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2023, 04:45:05 am
content: Quote from: SirBacon on February 13, 2023, 03:31:27 amGo with the FR-301. Budget for some extra nozzles.