Desoldering Station Question

Mar 17, 2009 at 6:36 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 19
les_garten

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Hi,
Thinking of getting a desoldering station. Does anybody have any experience with this one:

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Thanx!

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Mar 18, 2009 at 12:02 AM Post #4 of 19
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Originally Posted by linuxworks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm using a hakko 808. not quite a station but it is a LOT better than a solder sucker (blue plastic thing).

the hakko gun isn't that much larger than the gun you have pictured.


I'm looking for continuous suction like from a station though. This station is only $130

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Mar 18, 2009 at 1:03 AM Post #6 of 19
No experience. But you say "thinking" so...

You might want to just take the chance and try the Madell, then tell us how well it works.

You know the rest of this, since you were in the recent thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/nee...dering-414514/

I recently went through the research on desoldering stations and started a thread. Ended up getting a Hakko 204 for my own reasons. Not many people here have a desoldering station. My guess is it's more popular with people that do a lot of repairs and mods, like hams, and isn't nearly as useful for builders.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/bur...iences-395849/

It's hard to find a good station with built-in vacuum, even at higher prices. Everyone makes one, but most of them are limited in some way. The best of them want external air. If you're wary, there's a lot of good reviews on the internet for the Hakko 808. If you're more adventurous, you might try modding something with a fish tank type air pump or compressor. Or just get a high end soldering station and the desoldering attachment and use the pump or shop air.

Another route is to prowl on ebay. Yesterday a Hakko 2024 desoldering tool went for $21.70 (shipping included, although sold as-is) and today an FP-102 went for $89. You'd need to add a cardboard tube filter, an air pump with a fume filter, and some tips for both soldering and desoldering. Probably $150 plus the pump for a real nice setup.
 
Mar 18, 2009 at 1:15 AM Post #7 of 19
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Originally Posted by SiBurning /img/forum/go_quote.gif
No experience. But you say "thinking" so...

You might want to just take the chance and try the Madell, then tell us how well it works.

You know the rest of this, since you were in the recent thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/nee...dering-414514/

I recently went through the research on desoldering stations and started a thread. Ended up getting a Hakko 204 for my own reasons. Not many people here have a desoldering station. My guess is it's more popular with people that do a lot of repairs and mods, like hams, and isn't nearly as useful for builders.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/bur...iences-395849/

It's hard to find a good station with built-in vacuum, even at higher prices. Everyone makes one, but most of them are limited in some way. The best of them want external air. If you're wary, there's a lot of good reviews on the internet for the Hakko 808. If you're more adventurous, you might try modding something with a fish tank type air pump or compressor. Or just get a high end soldering station and the desoldering attachment and use the pump or shop air.


Hi,
Mainly doing some due diligence. I'm thinking of buying this one and wanted to see if anybody had feedback about it. Looks like I may be the one doing the feedback!

Thanx!

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Mar 18, 2009 at 1:40 AM Post #8 of 19
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Originally Posted by linuxworks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'm using a hakko 808. not quite a station but it is a LOT better than a solder sucker (blue plastic thing).

the hakko gun isn't that much larger than the gun you have pictured.


Check out the gun at the bottom of this page, look familiar?

Madell Technology Corporation

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Mar 18, 2009 at 4:22 AM Post #10 of 19
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Originally Posted by -=Germania=- /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I have used the cheap $11 one from radioshack.

45-Watt Desoldering Iron - RadioShack.com

You have to spend time to get the tip prepared and going, but after that it is pretty nice. Though you could say the same of any soldering tip.

Get the Job done and doesn't require you to buy another station.


This is the tool I use for 99% of my work. It's works very well and the price is right....got it on clearance sale from Rat Shack for 5 bucks last summer....score !!!

If you want the station Les I say go for it. At the very least it should be better than any of the cheap methods of solder removal although knowing all methods as well as having the tools to try those methods is a good strategy in case the main tool doesn't get the job done (you have a plan B ,C and D to fall back on). I hope that made sense.

Peete.
 
Mar 18, 2009 at 4:47 AM Post #11 of 19
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Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete /img/forum/go_quote.gif
This is the tool I use for 99% of my work. It's works very well and the price is right....got it on clearance sale from Rat Shack for 5 bucks last summer....score !!!

If you want the station Les I say go for it. At the very least it should be better than any of the cheap methods of solder removal although knowing all methods as well as having the tools to try those methods is a good strategy in case the main tool doesn't get the job done (you have a plan B ,C and D to fall back on). I hope that made sense.

Peete.


Here's another one. This one is available from time to time from MPJA. They are out of stock presently though. They told me today they sell real good when they get them. Like "Hotcakes" was the term they used.

ZD-915 LEAD FREE DESOLDERING STATION

The Rat Shack one looks like the gadget my ENT doc uses to snog out my sinuses when i lived in "MoldsVille" otherwise known as new Orleans!

I'm probably going to get the first one, the Madell, I'm a Tool guy anyhow.

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Mar 18, 2009 at 5:32 AM Post #13 of 19
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Originally Posted by B00MERS00NER /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hey Les check this out:

Stan Rubinstein Assoc., Inc. > Aoyue 474A+ Desoldering Station

This is what I'm looking at, found some pretty good reviews.

AOYUE 2702A+ SMD/SMT Hot Air All in 1 Rework Station - eBay (item 120393644282 end time Mar-27-09 17:00:23 PDT)


Hey Boomer,
Thanx for those. I have a nice Weller WD1001. I could sell it and buy the 2nd one you posted. Wonder if you can get a lot of tips for it? I'll look into that.

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Mar 18, 2009 at 5:58 AM Post #14 of 19
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Originally Posted by les_garten /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hey Boomer,
Thanx for those. I have a nice Weller WD1001. I could sell it and buy the 2nd one you posted. Wonder if you can get a lot of tips for it? I'll look into that.

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The only thing I saw in the review that might be a pain is that both soldering iron and vacuum desolder use the same channel, so it appears you can only use one at a time. Here is the review I found it also has a link for a youtube video on desoldering with it. There are a lot of good videos on that site on how to solder, desolder etc.

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/g...k-station.html
 
Mar 18, 2009 at 6:31 AM Post #15 of 19
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Originally Posted by B00MERS00NER /img/forum/go_quote.gif
The only thing I saw in the review that might be a pain is that both soldering iron and vacuum desolder use the same channel, so it appears you can only use one at a time. Here is the review I found it also has a link for a youtube video on desoldering with it. There are a lot of good videos on that site on how to solder, desolder etc.

Aoyue 2702A+ - Cheap Rework Station - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free


Thanx for that!

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