Desoldering Station/Hot Air Station. - Page 1
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author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 03:22:30 pm
content: Hey Everyone,I am wanting to get a Desoldering Station much like the one that Dave had inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft50m8UU5WQBut I am having a hard time finding one in a low price range for a Newbie.I am also wanting a Hot Air Gun but don't which one to get.do you all Recommend any for someone that is kinda broke and already has a Hakko FX-888D Soldering Iron? (trying to say I don't need a Station that has both a Desoldering and a soldering solution.)Thanks for any info.Also, sorry if this is in the wrong section.Oh, I am in the US

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 03:27:26 pm
content: Ebay has many for sub $100. Also by hot air gun you mean that heat shrink tube tool? Probably you can use the hot air station for this as well.Edit: here is one, there are many morehttp://r.ebay.com/ZpGHus

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 03:35:30 pm
content: Quote from: zapta on May 13, 2014, 03:27:26 pmOh thanks, I like that hot air station, I already have a hot air gun that is really for removing paint so having something with a digital readout like that will be amazingAlso I want a Desoldering station that has a digital readout I keep finding ones on e-bay that are a all in one hand piece.

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 03:37:03 pm
content: Here is one for cheap but its 40$+25$shippinghttp://www.ebay.com/itm/ATTEN-AT858D-SMD-Hot-Air-Rework-Station-Solder-Blower-/380407152401?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5892087f11And for the soldering iron dont hakko fx-888 are a littl bit high for us newbie i am stuck with a 40w 7$ soldering ironbut it worksyou should get a Atten soldering station they are cheap and very good for what i have been seeing

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 03:46:28 pm
content: Quote from: Isad on May 13, 2014, 03:37:03 pmlol Nice you link to a rebadged version of what zapta linked too, thanks.I have been using a dual temperature (20 watt / 40 watt) "Thing" from Radio Shack and it was time for a new tip, I go to Radio Shack and they don't sell the tips by their selves, the and piece was also starting to fall apart and I decided it was time to move to an adult tool, after hearing how much Dave raved about his old Hakko Soldering station lasting I went to Amazon and found that I can get a FX-888D with Side Cutters, A chisel tip and solder wick for $100 shipped so i go that while I had the cash.

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 03:55:01 pm
content: Quote from: Neoistheone2000 on May 13, 2014, 03:46:28 pmOh i didnt know that there are so many company with the same logo well thats how it isI t seems like you have the soldering iron so you maked your first step now for the hot air gun i would recommend making some reasarch on the cheaps one but it need to be at least a littl bit good

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 04:36:11 pm
content: Quote from: Neoistheone2000 on May 13, 2014, 03:46:28 pmBeware of 220V units. All the Atten I saw so far were 220V.

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 04:46:33 pm
content: Quote from: zapta on May 13, 2014, 04:36:11 pmYeah, just noticed that

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 06:09:16 pm
content: Quote from: Neoistheone2000 on May 13, 2014, 04:46:33 pmi just noticed it to i bealive it came up by it slef beacus i am in the EU very stupid for me to link that

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 06:12:57 pm
content: Quote from: Neoistheone2000 on May 13, 2014, 03:22:30 pmDefinitely be careful on the input voltage.BTW, if you go into your user profile and set your country, it will display a US flag. Makes it a lot easier for members to make recommendations/post relevant links for items available in your location, and especially for pricing.

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 06:31:34 pm
content: Quote from: nanofrog on May 13, 2014, 06:12:57 pmThank you, I fixed/updated it

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 07:01:44 pm
content: This looks like the closes one I can find for a Desoldering Station.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-ML-859-ESD-Desoldering-Station-/301058576271?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46187d4f8fStill digging threw eBay.

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 07:13:41 pm
content: Quote from: Neoistheone2000 on May 13, 2014, 07:01:44 pmYeah but that is only for thru hole stuff not smd

author: bammi
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 07:19:48 pm
content: I ended up getting the Aoyue 474A++ from SRA, its a little cheaper, and has decent Amazon reviews.http://sra-solder.com/product.php/7070/22/aoyue_474a_digital_desoldering_stationcheers,+jrb

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 07:32:11 pm
content: For SMD Stuff I am gonna hold off till I can afford the Hakko FX-8804 Hot Tweezers as it will work with my FX888DUnless you think I should go for something else.

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 07:44:03 pm
content: Well i think you should go with a cheap hot air gun but yeah thats my thought it will be still you that will decide adn you will be

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 07:52:47 pm
content: But I do tend to do more threw hole stuff and have even turned down working on SMD things.Also bammi, thanks, I may get that one, its got all the features I want for threw hole removal.I am just so sick and tired of using this thing.http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731For SMD Stuff I have been using clippers to cut legs on things and then use solder wick and remove whats left of the legs and every time I do that I have a small hart Attack I am gonna ruin the board when I do that.

author: AnnabellaRenee87
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 08:07:42 pm
content: Oh yeah, here is the Soldering Iron I am coming fromhttp://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062750&filterName=Type&filterValue=Soldering+irons

author: iRad
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 08:10:41 pm
content: Quote from: Neoistheone2000 on May 13, 2014, 03:22:30 pmWith the new Hakko SR-300 out now, you should be able to get a great price on a Hakko 808. I used mine with no problems for years (until I just bought a SR-300 that is). I have had numerous other desolder guns, and the 808 IMHO is by far the best thing for the hobbyist bench, short of the new SR-300 that is.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2014, 09:20:14 pm
content: Hot tweezers are good for some things in SMD, such as passives like resistors and capacitors (really convenient for these), but won't usually cover anything with more than 2 legs.Though less convenient, what you're doing works, as does hot air, and for a much wider range of components. Hot air also does soldering, and can be used for BGA, where you can't cut the legs or solder with an iron, should you find yourself ever needing to deal with it.As a result, a good iron and inexpensive hot air station (or used brand name unit), can do quite a bit for you IMHO, and is cost effective for hobbyists. Wick and cutters can fill in the gaps for desoldering, albeit a little less conveniently than a dedicated desoldering tool (PTH components). Which can be added at a later time when you've pretty much filled out your equipment, supplies, and tooling needs for your bench (nice, but not necessary type of item, unless you're doing a LOT of PTH desoldering, and regularly with the need to keep the boards in tact/undamaged).Just a thought.

author: SirNick
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2014, 07:39:54 pm
content: I just got the one from Sparkfun (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10706) in the mail yesterday. I'll try to give it a spin this weekend and comment on how it goes. I don't have solder paste or a flux pen (just wire solder with rosin core), but I can pull some stuff off existing PCBs, which should be good enough for an initial run.

author: iRad
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 03:50:18 am
content: Quote from: SirNick on May 15, 2014, 07:39:54 pmI got the same Sparkfun Hot-air Rework Station some time ago, works great. It will do quite a bit of what you want for desoldering of some parts, as well as useful for soldering too. Just be careful about burning boards (and components), they turn to toast real fast. Hot-air Rework Stations have a thousand other uses around the hobby bench as well...

author: SirNick
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 07:00:34 pm
content: Good to know. Happen to know if it goes through heating elements the way the Atten one seems to? Just trying to plan ahead, if I need to buy a couple spares while they're available.

author: iRad
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 10:09:00 pm
content: Although I don't use it heavily, I have used my 303D often since late 2012 without issue.