bga rework station with preheater ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 10:57:58 am
content: hi all,I'm in the process of buying a bga rework station for hobby use, some cell phone/laptop repair, some home smd (de)soldering.nothing pro.but I dont want to buy a toy I will not use because I destroy everything I try to desoldier !I saw some "decent" stations on ebay and the net for $300 to $1500their name : T862++, T870A, T890, T835, Tornado infra pro, IR6000, IR PRO, RE7500what are they worth for their price ?do you guys use one of them please share your pro/cons about thesemy actual choice would be the T890 for my hobby use : is it a good choice ?thanks for your comments.

author: ablacon64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2014, 02:24:30 am
content: No, they're more suitable to cell phones repair, if you want to be able to resolder BGA from laptops you need more power and a better preheater. Try a Honton R490:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honton-HT-R490-BGA-Rework-Station-Reflow-Reball-Laptop-USA-Agent-110V-Model-/160886239658I'm not indicating that ebay seller, just pointing the first add I found about the station.

author: all_repair
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2014, 02:33:27 am
content: I have been researching and wanting to get thus toy too :-)I am going to get Dark IR one with 2 or 3 zoning temperature controller. And another hot air with 3 zone. The jig is important too for big motherboard to keep in shape. Jovy has pushed out a lower end that is worth considering. I am buying a cheaper version from China that has PID controller. Not as easy to use but at least I can part easier to replace. I am not doing in volume also.

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2014, 03:53:23 am
content: Quote from: ablacon64 on January 08, 2014, 02:24:30 amI concur My friend who does laptop repairs BGA reballing is also started with that, and after a few month jumped to a Scottle and using that ever since.http://www.scotle.com/en/20-scotle-hr460-bga-rework-station.html

author: ablacon64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2014, 10:56:59 pm
content: Quote from: quarros on January 08, 2014, 03:53:23 amYes, but that station is twice the price.

author: quarros
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 05:00:58 am
content: Quote from: ablacon64 on January 08, 2014, 10:56:59 pmYou are right but the point was that he also used the Honton and it was usable for him! But since he is in the repairing busines it was a resonable upgrade to him because he can get his money back trough work with the machine. He said the major gripes he had with the honton was that the control interface was crap and difficult to deal with different heat profiles. He also said that the build quality and used components where excelent but the software made him look elsewhere since it is his most frequently used machine.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 07:30:48 am
content: Quote from: all_repair on January 08, 2014, 02:33:27 amwhere did you get this cheaper version of jovy jetronix-eco ?

author: all_repair
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 12, 2014, 07:02:41 am
content: QuoteLast I checked, the price was cheaper on Amazkn and ebay than in China.

author: jetwolfk2
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 22, 2014, 05:49:13 pm
content: all bga stations should have a preheater thats the main key to perform rework is a top and bottom heateri looked into these honton and jovy systems which are popular but the chinese arent really known for making the best products and of course fire hazzardssomething around a grand or 2 i can justify

author: barnacle2k
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2014, 09:04:30 pm
content: i am using a Scotle IR-Pro Sc.Was it worth the money? for me yes.Never really used it for serious BGA work, only large-pincount QFNs.I read the scotle units are supposed to have better quality heating elements which lead to a more even heat distribution.[Careful could also just be fud/marketing]For a first setup i would recommend to get a infrared based unit, they are easier to operate. (Easy to direct the heat with aluminium foil)With hot air you need the correct nozzle for the chip you are doing, its also easier to damage components on the board with hot air.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2014, 10:09:37 pm
content: thanks for all the replies.I ended up in buying a yihua 853AA for some $300it is enought for my needs, and I succeded in desoldering a small bga 2 cm wide without any major difficultythe nozzles are precise enought.I understand it will surely not fit a big 5cm bga but that was not the first usage !