Pro'sKit SS-969H Adjustable SMD Rework Station half price - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Recyclojunk64
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2013, 05:53:05 am
content: I know that it's probably not the best quality unit to say the least about it, but it's on sale for half price (now $44). I don't plan on using it too often, so hopefully it might last more than a few months. Would it be worth getting? I'm probably not quite willing to spend more than $100 on a rework station anyway since I have been aright putting up with a larger wood-working heat-gun (I don't care about 0605s flying away since I'm not reusing the boards anyway)http://dx.com/p/pro-skit-ss-969h-adjustable-smd-rework-station-w-heat-gun-green-black-220v-3-flat-pin-plug-961188141?utm_source=dx&utm_medium=albums&utm_campaign=au-direct-50offand there's also an unusual promotional video of itBTW there are other items on sale on Deal Extreme, only in Australia (to celebrate the addition of WA (my state) to their toll shipping list) Not that much interesting electronics-related stuff on sale, but I think they change the list of items that are 50% off daily.So do you think that it's worth buying for a hobbyist level?

author: Recyclojunk64
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2013, 07:56:22 am
content: Well I did buy it just a few minutes ago (as some of the other stuff I wanted to get has sold out already pretty fast). I did see that thread but had no idea they might have been clones. I will of course check it for any dangerous wiring before I plug it in.As for that sale above, it appears that it might have only been for today. Interestingly enough, Deal Extreme is having another 'unprecedented' 50% off sale on today on a select group of 800 items. The majority of them are sub-$2 trinket sort of things, but there wan some good stuff there (most is sold out now). I did manage to spend over $200 total on both sales. Only a few items that I missed out on, overall I am happy.Just out of interest though, last year there was a rather different 50% off sale at DX: put exactly $100.00 (to the cent) of items in your cart, and only pay $50. Only the first 200 people though each day (for 5 days). I ended up getting through but when I had completed the order, it turned out that the AU Direct shipping that came with the RMS clamp meter I bought was not available for WA. Couldn't edit the cart after winning, and ended up missing out on it.EDIT: The rework station has just sold out if any one else was interested in getting it, it's too late. There is however a soldering station there (Kada 936D), don't know the quality but I don't think it's too bad for $50 (now $25). I did buy one myself.

author: Lightages
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 15, 2013, 11:16:51 pm
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/review-pro%27s-kit-ss969-hot-air-station/I don't think you will be unhappy.

author: Amarbir[Lynx-India]
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 07:06:49 am
content: Quote from: Lightages on May 15, 2013, 11:16:51 pmWell,Its a good brand nice quality of most goods

author: nukie
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2013, 01:09:59 pm
content: They seems to be quite shy as to who made their station so I manage to capture the few frame where it wasn't 'censored'.