Good soldering station + hot air for under 100€? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: ArnauVF4
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2018, 08:30:35 pm
content: Hi, I have always been soldering with a crappy 15€ soldering iron, and I now want to solder more advanced things and do it better. I have a maximum 100€ budget, what should I buy?I've seen this in amazon and i think its good enough.https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07BFBL7PV/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_F-OiCb3PCZDHVThanks

author: Nusa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2018, 08:49:19 pm
content: It's almost certainly better than what you have. Maybe even adequate for your needs. You're not going to get "good" on that budget.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2018, 11:02:44 pm
content: I never recommend those combined units. They are almost always inferior to separate tools, and you will use the soldering iron WAY more often than the hot air station. My advice would be to buy a decent soldering station now, and then save up for an inexpensive hot air station later if you need one.

author: ArnauVF4
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 08:51:39 am
content: What soldering station do you recommend then? Thanks

author: Howardlong
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 09:22:20 am
content: Although most of my soldering is done with Weller (ones with fuses!) I’ve had one of these rebadged under a different name for about eight or nine years. I still use it very regularly, particularly the hot air, for production rework. I estimate I’ve replaced around 1,500 QFNs with it. I haven’t ever had to change any elements. The iron takes Hakko bits.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rework-Soldering-Station-Solder-Nozzles/dp/B07GGDZCVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545815717&sr=8-1&keywords=898d

author: ArnauVF4
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 12:51:59 pm
content: Quote from: Howardlong on December 26, 2018, 09:22:20 amThat one exactly is not in amazon ES (spain) but the one in my original post is similar and it has good reviews, i know its not fancy or anything, but for me its enough i think

author: 6PTsocket
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 03:59:32 pm
content: Quote from: ArnauVF4 on December 26, 2018, 12:51:59 pmSimilar units are all over ebay. The main difference seems to be whether the heating element for the hot air is in the handle or in the cabinet.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

author: ocset
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 06:04:08 pm
content: I think the Aoyue 936 is the cheapest in the world of regulated temperature soldering irons....https://www.pcb-soldering.co.uk/aoyue-936-soldering-station.html

author: Howardlong
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 06:44:20 pm
content: Quote from: ArnauVF4 on December 26, 2018, 12:51:59 pmLook for 898D. For example...https://www.amazon.es/Soldadura-0IRHP100-03-Station-desoldadora-temperatura/dp/B07G81ZTMS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1545849798&sr=8-6&keywords=898dCheck it comes with bits and nozzles, I think they all do but worth checking.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2018, 07:20:58 pm
content: My favorite is still the Hakko 936 but they were discontinued and there are a ton of inferior fakes out there. I haven't researched the topic lately since I already have an ancient but good Edsyn station but I'm sure there are lots of reviews out there.