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EEVblog #1106 - Pace ADS200 Soldering Station Review (JBC Killer?)

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EEVblog:
A look at the new low cost $220 Pace ADS200 130W cartridge tip AccuDrive Production Soldering Station
Can it beat the higher priced JBC CD-B station?

7:00 The new 130W TD200 soldering iron pencil
9:34 Teardown
14:18 First Turn On
16:10 Temperature accuracy test
18:06 Setup options
20:58 Burn proof lead test
21:42 Soldering ground plane thermal capacity test vs JBC
25:48 Tip life and iron plating
27:30 General discussion on soldering temperature
30:31 Thermal response test
33:53 Power consumption
35:29 Heater waveform measurement
37:08 Conclusion

https://paceworldwide.com/ADS200/

Uksa007:
Seems a bit expensive from the Aussie distrubtor Mektronics, at their price not sure why you wouldn't just buy the JBC?

Pace ADS200 Station 230 VAC with Instant SetBack Tool Stand 8007-0581
$542.86ex

JBC CD-B Solder Station with Standard Handpiece PLUS ROLL OF MULTICORE SOLDER MC334
SKU: JBC-CD-2BE
$547.00ex

GeorgeOfTheJungle:
So you didn't like it, Bruce?

EEVblog:

--- Quote from: Uksa007 on July 19, 2018, 07:38:02 am ---Seems a bit expensive from the Aussie distrubtor Mektronics, at their price not sure why you wouldn't just buy the JBC?

Pace ADS200 Station 230 VAC with Instant SetBack Tool Stand 8007-0581
$542.86ex

JBC CD-B Solder Station with Standard Handpiece PLUS ROLL OF MULTICORE SOLDER MC334
SKU: JBC-CD-2BE
$547.00ex

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In that case, yeah, JBC for sure, unless you absolutely hated the price of the tips.

EEVblog:

--- Quote from: mswhin63 on July 19, 2018, 08:30:01 am ---Dave, Personally you really fucked up this review, low cost for bloody Australian, For Retardistan yes, Not Shitsville. Next time look at Australia before fuxking up the cost of these unit. PACE fucked up have to log on for the price. Piss Poor review

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Australia is less than 10% of my audience, I always give prices in US dollars.
You aren't capable of figuring out for yourself if the iron is good value in your own country?
What's wrong with the review apart from not mentioning local prices? What about the 150+ other countries? Is it a crap review because I didn't mention them too?

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