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Offline Pexy13Topic starter

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Soldering station!?
« on: May 11, 2017, 11:30:40 am »
Greetings.
I am planing to buy myself a new soldering station because my cheap (light dimmer style circuit) died.
You don't need to tell me to buy a hakko or weller because I live in Croatia and you have to give an arm and a Di*k to buy one.
So... was searching online and came across these:
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sr976/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sl10-n/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sl10e-n/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sl20c/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
Have you heard of this soldering stations and are they any good?
Witch one would you buy and why.
If you have any other recommendation please tell me (nothing more than 150$)
THANKS
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Offline stj

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2017, 12:06:42 pm »
those Solomon units are junk.

look on banggood for a bakon bk950d
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Offline rustybronco

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2017, 12:45:36 pm »
A co-worker has the Yihua 937d+ and it appears to be a good unit.
Another option would be a clone T12 handle and a 'controller' for it.

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Offline P90

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2017, 01:16:04 pm »
Yihua 937d
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Offline wraper

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2017, 01:58:18 pm »
Quote from: Pexy13 on May 11, 2017, 11:30:40 am
Greetings.
I am planing to buy myself a new soldering station because my cheap (light dimmer style circuit) died.
You don't need to tell me to buy a hakko or weller because I live in Croatia and you have to give an arm and a Di*k to buy one.
So... was searching online and came across these:
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sr976/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sl10-n/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sl10e-n/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
http://www.tme.eu/hr/details/pensol-sl20c/lemne-stanice/sorny-roong-industrial/
Have you heard of this soldering stations and are they any good?
Witch one would you buy and why.
If you have any other recommendation please tell me (nothing more than 150$)
THANKS
All of that is junk. As you are in Europe, get ERSA I-CON pico https://www.amazon.de/Ersa-i-CON-Digitale-L%C3%B6tstation-0IC1300/dp/B008HPD0L6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494511013&sr=8-1&keywords=i-con+pico
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Offline Pexy13Topic starter

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2017, 03:48:33 pm »
What about yihua 939D?
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Offline Pexy13Topic starter

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2017, 03:49:42 pm »
Did you have one or just talking without proof?(no hate)
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Offline Pexy13Topic starter

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2017, 03:50:47 pm »
Nicee. I will have it in mind but will still look.
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Offline wraper

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2017, 04:03:52 pm »
Quote from: Pexy13 on May 11, 2017, 03:48:33 pm
What about yihua 939D?
Not as bad than those solomons but not good either. Passable knockoff is still a knockoff.
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2017, 04:07:26 pm »
I don’t know if they will ship to Croatia and how much it would be, but you could get the Hakko FX-888D for 98€ at http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko/hakko_fx-888d right now. Edit: -> From Italy that is.

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Offline cyrus8052

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2017, 04:20:37 pm »
I know you don't have a soldering iron. My post is counter intuitive. If you can borrow one temporarily and wish to take DIY route, take a look at the following link

http://dangerousprototypes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=7218

Probably it may be little over your budget. Initially, you can stick to a clone of Hakko 907. Later you can consider buying a JBC T245 handle and couple of cartridges. Recently I bought a T245 handle for $45 and couple of cartridges for $13.50 ea on eBay, for the station I am building.




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Offline stj

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2017, 04:23:51 pm »
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Offline wraper

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2017, 04:26:17 pm »
Quote from: frozenfrogz on May 11, 2017, 04:07:26 pm
I don’t know if they will ship to Croatia and how much it would be, but you could get the Hakko FX-888D for 98€ at http://www.batterfly.com/shop/hakko/hakko_fx-888d right now. Edit: -> From Italy that is.

Sretno!
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98 + 38 shipping + 22% VAT = EUR 166. Way more expensive than I-CON pico and almost approaching price of I-CON nano (if you need ESD safe) https://www.amazon.de/Ersa-i-CON-Digitale-L%C3%B6tstation-0IC1200A/dp/B002MQLJ46/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494519885&sr=8-1&keywords=I-con+nano which is way way better.
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2017, 04:28:37 pm »
Quote from: stj on May 11, 2017, 04:23:51 pm
you can get pcb's, or a kit for that.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-soldering-controller-for-Hakko-JBC-and-etc-soldering-UniSolder-5-2-/222478565688

@Pexy13, If you wish to build one, probably you should check on this forum. Someone might have PCB's to spare.
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Offline Pexy13Topic starter

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2017, 05:56:45 pm »
unfortunately I Would like to buy it but it would cost me 166$
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2017, 06:01:12 pm »
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2017, 06:07:47 pm »
Quote from: wraper on May 11, 2017, 04:26:17 pm
98 + 38 shipping + 22% VAT = EUR 166.

Wow. That’s :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
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Offline Pexy13Topic starter

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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2017, 08:13:16 am »
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2017, 09:40:00 am »
You will not be regretting this :)
The Pico is about the same high performance as the Nano minus ESD safety.

Enjoy your new tool!
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2017, 10:31:22 am »
Pico doesn't have grounded tip, but you can hack it: https://youtu.be/ZT8HsC8ewzc
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2017, 10:41:06 am »
Quote from: LordKING on May 12, 2017, 10:31:22 am
Pico doesn't have grounded tip, but you can hack it
Yes, Nano has exactly the same PCBs inside the station and soldering iron. The difference is different heating element and no ground wire from mains wire to the main PCB. Also could be non ESD safe plastic for the case and soldering iron, but that needs to be tested. On the other hand, it's not said that OP has grounded outlets in his home in the first place.
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Re: Soldering station!?
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2017, 11:27:57 am »
Quote from: wraper on May 12, 2017, 10:41:06 am
Quote from: LordKING on May 12, 2017, 10:31:22 am
Pico doesn't have grounded tip, but you can hack it
Yes, Nano has exactly the same PCBs inside the station and soldering iron. The difference is different heating element and no ground wire from mains wire to the main PCB. Also could be non ESD safe plastic for the case and soldering iron, but that needs to be tested. On the other hand, it's not said that OP has grounded outlets in his home in the first place.

run a jumper wire to a cold water pipe...there's your ground...    :>)
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