Today I've decided to open up my soldering/hot air rework station to ensure that the ground wire and various other components/cables were secured in place, and while I was opening it, I decided to take some pictures..
Due to the fact that this machine is made in China, does this mean safety is a concern, or that it might not last as long as a genuine branded Hakko machine?
Is the earth wiring reliable?
I've used this handy station to fix a couple of PS4's so far, and it's fantastic. It was £85 (GBP) when I bought it on eBay, and it works fantastic.
The model is: WEP-952D+
Does this machine look of reasonable quality, or does everything look cheap & unreliable?
Just to clarify, but was putting hot glue on the ground terminal and the rest of the appliance a good idea?
Since putting the hot glue in place, the station appears to be a bit quieter, although the glue looks like a sloppy job...but will having put hot glue over the system prolong its lifespan, or will it have a negative effect too?
Also, when this station arrived, it said to take out 2 bottom screws that were tied to the pump, and the pump wobbles quite a bit, (the part with the white zip ties). Why is that, can't it run secured in place? - apologies for the overload of pictures; and for being a total noob!
Thanks!