Give away - Goot RX711AS - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: s_lannan
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2016, 08:24:04 am
content: Please consider those who cannot afford before you snap this up.Cost $300 from Jaycar.I have a Goot RX711AS Iron no longer needed from my private workshop. I have seen the light and a JBC.Has 2x chisel 1x bevel 1x knife and 1x cone tip included. Great little iron.First to reply gets this. I can chuck in $10 or so for shipping.Cheers. O0

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 22, 2016, 08:37:17 am
content: Oh look people I'm the first,...A very generous and kind gesture on your part, I dont need it personally but just thought you should be properly thanked.Best wishes to both yourself and the person that gets it......

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2016, 12:17:54 pm
content: Oh wow i dont need it i made my own with a ersa ironbut i thing you should be thanked like Muttley said.Hope somone who needs it gets it.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 22, 2016, 01:41:25 pm
content: I've been staring at this for an hour wondering if I should put my hand up. This is an extremely generous offer.The only half decent iron I have is an old Weller 921ZX that has been through the wars and replacement tips aren't plentiful.So, if I may.....

author: MadTux
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2016, 07:21:40 pm
content: If noone else wants it, I would be happy about a decent soldering station.Currently using a cheap hardware store soldering station that doesn't really keep the temperature that is set on the dial. I pay shipping to Europe.

author: Muttley Snickers
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2016, 12:02:01 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on January 22, 2016, 01:41:25 pmDitto, I also looked at it for an hour before posting and went hunting for replacement tips which can be had on Ebay for around $20 for 6 tips, pretty good value really but if you went to Jaycar for them they are hugely expensive, I also have an old sad Weller 921ZX and thought that I had a few tips left in a drawer but it turns out that they were for another iron I threw out many years ago.I also have the ZD-917 which is pretty good for desoldering but completely sucks for soldering, in addition I have a few stand alone irons, some Weller Pyropens and if nothing else works then I have the oxy torch and arc welder for backup, so based on what I already have at hand and the fact that I don't solder a hell of a lot anymore I had no justification to claim it for my own, others may not have anything decent at all and I felt that the generous offer by s_lannan was aiming at the more needy.A post on the Weller 921ZX tips, impossible to get.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/weller-ungar-921zx-soldering-iron/The Goot RX-711AS at Jaycar.http://www.jaycar.com.au/Tools-%26-Soldering/Soldering/Stations/ESD-Safe-Goot-Temperature-Controlled-Soldering-Station-w---Digital-Display/p/TS1440Tips on Ebay AU, I think it's these, random listing.http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-PCs-PX-60RT-Tips-Solder-Soldering-Iron-Rework-Station-FOR-GOOT-RX-711AS-PX-501-/261461409827Big thumbs up to s_lannan......

author: s_lannan
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2016, 03:43:42 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on January 22, 2016, 01:41:25 pmYou're first in line, so just PM a postage address and it will be shipped Monday.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2016, 10:31:35 am
content: PM sent.... and I'm still feeling rather self-conscious. It is quite a gesture.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2016, 10:37:38 am
content: I feel I should look around to see if there's anything I could offer - but most of what I have is old and/or second hand and/or rescued.Hmmm....

author: AKM
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2016, 01:49:14 pm
content: You should add a condition for the giveaway, the person who receives it has to do a review with lots of pictures. When my Ersa Analog 60 died yesterday I considered getting the new RX-802AS. But it turned out only the fuse was bad due to the station momentarily pulling 1.3A during power on through a 315mA fuse for 3+ years.

author: RobertoLG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2016, 09:40:01 pm
content: ya, just look don't touch...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 25, 2016, 02:52:02 am
content: Photos I can do using my phone (Galaxy S4)Don't know about a review, though. I've never done one in my life.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 25, 2016, 02:56:49 am
content: ... but I have come up with a sort of "Pay it forward" deal. I have a couple of things that I might be able to offer. They aren't as generous as the Goot, but it's what I can afford.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 08, 2016, 05:15:29 am
content: Interesting box came in the mail today.

author: The Other John
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 10:16:06 pm
content: Has this gone? im a Communications Tech that's just started building a home workshop after buying a house.

author: musicmanloxton
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 15, 2016, 11:55:18 pm
content: Yes, has it gone??? I'm in my 45th year and just starting to get back into electronics after a good 20 year break. Need to start collecting some equipment to use.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 16, 2016, 01:10:02 am
content: Yes. Sorry.It landed on my desk last week - and it has been great. Also finding tips is a lot less traumatic than with my old Weller 921ZX.