Alternative desoldering station - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: GiskardReventlov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2014, 04:57:23 am
content: This looks different from any others that I've seen like the yihua or tenma or aoyueHas anyone bought one of these?http://www.tmatlantic.com/e-store/index.php?SECTION_ID=182&ELEMENT_ID=1077I can't figure out why it has two tips. I'll have to download the pdf and see.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2014, 08:38:37 am
content: The bottom one looks like it's for fume extraction.

author: GiskardReventlov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2014, 04:53:05 pm
content: Quote from: KJDS on January 31, 2014, 08:38:37 amI only recently started looking at desoldering solutions but I haven't seen that feature. The gun itself looks robust and the construction looks solid. Compare that with the ZD-985 on ebay (I'm going to watch the review soon) and at first glance this one looks much better. But the website raises some red flags.

author: Mat
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2014, 05:01:26 pm
content: Quote from: KJDS on January 31, 2014, 08:38:37 amyep, looks similar to some Weller irons with fume extraction...http://img.directindustry.com/pdf/repository_di/112639/fume-extraction-solutions-352637_18b.jpg

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2014, 11:47:56 pm
content: Quote from: GiskardReventlov on January 31, 2014, 04:53:05 pmI have the ZD-985 and I like it. I use a Weller WSA-350 fume extraction for soldering/desoldering.

author: Rory
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 01, 2014, 12:47:20 am
content: Quote from: KJDS on January 31, 2014, 08:38:37 amLooks to me like the heater stalk like the Weller desoldering irons.

author: plug
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 03, 2014, 06:37:36 pm
content: Before you go and buy one of these, you may want to look at the price of tips and heating elements. The tips are about the same as the cost as Hakko tips, but I did not see the heating element on the website. I'm not sure what country your in, but I have the Hakko 808 desoldering iron and it works great.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hakko-808-KIT-Desoldering-Kit-with-808-Gun-120-VAC-/271338131301?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2d034f65

author: GiskardReventlov
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 03, 2014, 10:15:14 pm
content: Quote from: GreyWoolfe on January 31, 2014, 11:47:56 pmI don't like the plastic case, I stack things on top of things and plastic sometimes loses, I did almost get one.Quote from: plug on February 03, 2014, 06:37:36 pmI've found some other ones called Blackjack (I think) that look good too and are $130. The parts seem reasonable and available.QuoteThat's interesting, I like the all-in-one. Might be heavy after long use??For now I bought a cheapo solder pump, then I can take my time finding a desoldering iron/station. I had no idea that soldering/desoldering stations could get so expensive. It seems like the big names are way over priced.

author: plug
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 04, 2014, 01:37:00 pm
content: I used the 808 for 2 years at the last place I worked. It did get a little heavy after an hour or so.