Buying my First rework station and I cant make up my mind on which Model is best - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: Yeet1
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 05, 2023, 04:46:16 am
content: This is the first Time I am posting on this forum and using it so please forgive me if I placed this in the wrong area. So I have been searching about various Hot air Rework stations like the 858D and 858D+ and the issues I would have to fix on one of these replica models. Its seems pretty easy to do however, I have also come across some other rework stations Models like the 2018D+ that have not been mentioned in a forum post before. Currently I cant make up my mind on which model would be the best for my money so I decided to make my own account and forum post. So I have picked out a bunch of amazon listings for a different rework stations that would fit my budget and I need suggestions on what I should buy. Also I forgot to mention this is my first Rework station but I have owned a 936 Soldering Station replica for about a year.Model #1*( Here are the listings I have found they are all different brands with slightly different model numbers,but I am not sure if the model number makes it a newer better version or not?)TXINLEI 858D (https://www.amazon.com/TXINLEI-858D-Station-Tweezers-Desoldering/dp/B07FBGFT3K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8) This one has a pretty good review that is the most liked about the issues it has.This one is sold by TXINLEI as well but its a differnet version same price but what threw me off is that there is a picture in of the reviews showing this one not a transformer bolted to the base.(https://www.amazon.com/TXINLEI-Display-Soldering-Rework-Station/dp/B07VVNZTQM/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=TXINLEI&qid=1685937516&sr=8-10#customerReviews)Vevitts 858D(https://www.amazon.com/Vevitts-858D-Adjustable-Electronics-Desoldering/dp/B09JVM971Y/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Vevitts&qid=1685939001&sr=8-6)LRT 858D(https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Rework-Station-Desoldering-Nozzles/dp/B08GC3HXCM?ref_=ast_sto_dp)YaeCCC 858D(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0878GYK2T/ref=ox_sc_act_image_17?smid=A2760MNFACRLA8&psc=1)Toolour 858D(https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Adjustable-Temperature-Electronics-Desoldering/dp/B09CG282L1?ref_=ast_sto_dp)Model #2:I know 2 in 1 Stations usally get some backlash but If there isnt much of a disadvantage of buying one of these I wouldnt mind having a extra soldering Iron I coild use, especially since they are the same price or cheaper than the 858D.SumSour 8586(https://www.amazon.com/8586-Soldering-Station-Digital-Display/dp/B07Y7BNQ2F/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)TXINLEI 8586D(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088P1QTRV/ref=ox_sc_act_image_14?smid=A2Y5A9EJOATN16&psc=1)Model #3NEWACALOX 8786D(https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Adjustable-212-932%C2%B0F-NEWACALOX-Desoldering/dp/B0BHNQH86T?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1)Model #4MeFix 8898(https://www.amazon.com/MeFix-8898-Functions-Soldering-Temperature/dp/B0B5TL5J2M?ref_=ast_sto_dp)Daxiongmao 8898(https://www.amazon.com/Daxiongmao-Soldering-Station-Conversion-Mothers/dp/B0BGKHTMVH?ref_=ast_sto_dp)Model #5LRT 8868 (Slightly different model)(https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Soldering-Station-Digital-Display/dp/B08LKZ8VRC?ref_=ast_sto_dp)WEP 882D(https://www.amazon.com/WEP-882D-Soldering-Tweezers-Desoldering/dp/B0BX5KXBPD?ref_=ast_sto_dp)Model #6WEP 8858-V(https://www.amazon.com/WEP-8858-V-Integrated-Adjustable-Temperature/dp/B0BWJPTBNZ?ref_=ast_sto_dp)Model #7TXINLEI 898D(https://www.amazon.com/TXINLEI-898D-Soldering-Tweezers-Desoldering/dp/B07G7BH4HY/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=TXINLEI&qid=1685940013&sr=8-8)Last Model ( this the one I like looks wise the most, however I couldnt find any posts about this model)LRT 2018D+(https://www.amazon.com/LRT-2018D-Station-Digital-Soldering/dp/B08XMC71P7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)

author: barshatriplee
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2023, 08:05:31 am
content: These products look good. Many are out of stock though. Amazon sellers do not usually provide any warranty. Often do not take any responsibility for a faulty product. So, I really can't recommend any from the list. You can choose one with a good review. I also recommend contacting the seller regarding their return/after-sales service policy. If you ever consider investing more money, I recommend an original Hakko rework station.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2023, 08:23:56 am
content: Model 1 works ok, not all that suited to heavy duty/thick pcbs, but it's fine for normal stuff.I've seen them fail in a few ways though.- The switches tend to be bad quality and need replacing.- The one I had used each side of the DPST switch to do different things. One side started the fan and the other started the heater logic. Which meant when one side of the switch failed the fan stopped but the heater stayed on.- Blower fan eventually gets really noisy and fails due to bearing quality not being that good