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De-soldering tool - opinions please
WaveyDipole:
I am in the market for a better de-soldering tool. I have one of these spring loaded solder sucker tools, but although its fine with 60/40 solder for most part, it is very difficult to work with that on lead-free solder. There is just a split second between removing the soldering iron and applying the pump which seems to be enough time for lead-free solder partially solidify so is therefore rarely cleanly removed. ideally, it seems, you need to apply heat and the sucker at the same time which does not work well as they usually get in the way of each other.
So, anyway, I thought of getting one of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140W-Desoldering-Station-Iron-Gun-230V-Vacuum-Professional-Removal-ESD/142898440603
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150W-Desoldering-Rework-Iron-Station-Digital-De-Soldering-Gun-Dual-LCD-UK/122851753561
It seems from comments on other threads that some members have used these successfully. However, I noticed that although the item 1 is described as a 140W de-soldering gun, when you look at the close-up of the gun handle it says 90W. So which is it? Or, looking at the second item, maybe its 150W or as per description perhaps 200W! I'm guessing, of course, that the heating element is as stated on the gun - 90W, but the unit consumes 140W because of conversion losses and it also has a motor to provide suction power.
There is also this type of thing:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-993A-220V-Electric-Vacuum-Pump-Solder-Sucker-Soldering-Iron-Desoldering-Gun/332775248438
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-S-998P-220V-100W-Electric-Vacuum-Double-Pump-Solder-Sucker-Desoldering-Gun/262869880291
This item is apparently rated at 100W. I can't make out the writing on the gun handle but a look at the specs shows 100W power consumption, power 10W? Is that 10W of heating only? I don't like this option as its connected directly to the mains, must have a smaller motor in the handle for suction, the gun probably weighs more and I expect the temerature regulation is probably pretty crude. It also costs as much as the first option has more power and which is apparently ESD safe.
So before I spend my money, does anyone have one of the desoldering tools in the first two links? How do they perform. I need to do some work on PC power supplies which can have some fairly hefty joints that take some heating. Any opinions appreciated.
TheBay:
--- Quote from: WaveyDipole on October 14, 2018, 10:36:57 pm ---I am in the market for a better de-soldering tool. I have one of these spring loaded solder sucker tools, but although its fine with 60/40 solder for most part, it is very difficult to work with that on lead-free solder. There is just a split second between removing the soldering iron and applying the pump which seems to be enough time for lead-free solder partially solidify so is therefore rarely cleanly removed. ideally, it seems, you need to apply heat and the sucker at the same time which does not work well as they usually get in the way of each other.
So, anyway, I thought of getting one of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140W-Desoldering-Station-Iron-Gun-230V-Vacuum-Professional-Removal-ESD/142898440603
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150W-Desoldering-Rework-Iron-Station-Digital-De-Soldering-Gun-Dual-LCD-UK/122851753561
It seems from comments on other threads that some members have used these successfully. However, I noticed that although the item 1 is described as a 140W de-soldering gun, when you look at the close-up of the gun handle it says 90W. So which is it? Or, looking at the second item, maybe its 150W or as per description perhaps 200W! I'm guessing, of course, that the heating element is as stated on the gun - 90W, but the unit consumes 140W because of conversion losses and it also has a motor to provide suction power.
There is also this type of thing:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-993A-220V-Electric-Vacuum-Pump-Solder-Sucker-Soldering-Iron-Desoldering-Gun/332775248438
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-S-998P-220V-100W-Electric-Vacuum-Double-Pump-Solder-Sucker-Desoldering-Gun/262869880291
This item is apparently rated at 100W. I can't make out the writing on the gun handle but a look at the specs shows 100W power consumption, power 10W? Is that 10W of heating only? I don't like this option as its connected directly to the mains, must have a smaller motor in the handle for suction, the gun probably weighs more and I expect the temerature regulation is probably pretty crude. It also costs as much as the first option has more power and which is apparently ESD safe.
So before I spend my money, does anyone have one of the desoldering tools in the first two links? How do they perform. I need to do some work on PC power supplies which can have some fairly hefty joints that take some heating. Any opinions appreciated.
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I bought the top unit a few days ago from the same seller, works very well. It's a ZD-8915. It's imported for them directly and badged Katsu, comes with a decent mains cable and has warranty support in the UK from the seller.
The gun is 90W, ignore all the other wattages quoted for all these devices as they are meaningless. And the gun is more then powerful enough, the popular ZD-915/985 use a 80W gun and they work well. This is an updated version of those units and has a better designed gun and different heating element.
Also I can confirm it's the ESD model with the 7 pin gun with sleep, both of those are optional if you buy it as a ZD-8915.
WaveyDipole:
Thank you. That is helpful to know someone else has used one and is happy with it.
stj:
cpc is selling the 915 for 49.99+vat
TheBay:
--- Quote from: stj on October 17, 2018, 02:50:16 pm ---cpc is selling the 915 for 49.99+vat
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Can only see the Duratool version here and thats £69.95+Vat?
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