Beginner's hot air station: What about Quick 706W?

[terraine]

I'm looking for an affordable hot air station to (de-)soldering SMD parts for private phone repair.

Thanks to this thread → https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/quick-review-quick-957-analog-rework-station/msg815100/#msg815100 I let off the Aoyue Int866 and wanted to go for a Quick 957DW but in my region (Germany) there is hardly any supply for this specific station.

Instead I found the Quick 706W and wondered if it is equivalent to 957DW. At least it looks similar + it has a solvering iron which could be useful to me, too. It seems to be quite new on the market (2020?) and I can't find any informative reviews on that model, neither I could find it on Quick's website but the following data sheet of a Polish retailer on the website of a Netherland retailer 

https://static.eleshop.nl/mage/media/downloads/Quick-706W_EN.pdf

Now I have the following questions:

• Do you have any further information about the quality/longevity of the 706W?
• Any idea why it is not listed on the official Quick website?
• What appropriate alternatives under 150€ would you recommend for a beginner?

Looking forward to your answers.

 

[wraper]

Yes it's basically the same as 957DW+. It's not a new model, available for at least 5 years.

Do you have any further information about the quality/longevity of the 706W?

Quick makes reliable equipment, I don't think you will need to replace any parts ever.

What appropriate alternatives under 150€ would you recommend for a beginner?

If you want combined station, I don't think there are better alternatives at this price.

Any idea why it is not listed on the official Quick website?

Many models are not listed, also it depends on which regional website you are visiting.

[JackJones]

You could consider Atten ST-8800D, it's about €95.

https://www.atten.eu/product/2431952/atten-st-8800d-hot-air-station (listed price is without 21% VAT)

Or double that and you get ST-862D, which is equivalent to Quick DW861, at least based on the few reviews I've seen. I've got the ST-862D and it has been good so far. The 45 degree nozzles are handy too, might want to pick up those as well if you go the more expensive route.

https://www.atten.eu/product/1150852/atten-st-862d-hot-air-station

[wraper]

You could consider Atten ST-8800D, it's about €95.

https://www.atten.eu/product/2431952/atten-st-8800d-hot-air-station (listed price is without 21% VAT)

Sorry, but at such slight price difference it's a complete trash in comparison.

[JackJones]

Perhaps, but I think ST-862D is worth considering. It's a little bit more than the stated 150€ budget, but it is 100€ cheaper than the equivalent Quick model.

[terraine]

Hmm...as I see the Atten 8800D has a radial fan integrated in the handle. My impression after last days of research was that a membrane pump outreaches a radial fan - in air flow power as well as in usability. Am I wrong? Help me understand the difference!

With ST-862D I'm at 221€, shipping fee and tax included. I've read only good things about the Quick 861DW but the price for both models is just not reasonable for my purposes.

[wraper]

Hmm...as I see the Atten 8800D has a radial fan integrated in the handle. My impression after last days of research was that a membrane pump outreaches a radial fan - in air flow power as well as in usability. Am I wrong? Help me understand the difference!

With ST-862D I'm at 221€, shipping fee and tax included. I've read only good things about the Quick 861DW but the price for both models is just not reasonable for my purposes.

Membrane pump is trash, airflow is very low and pulsed, low reliability. Quick has centrifugal fan.

[edavid]

Looks like the 706W has the 580W heater and brushed motor from the 857DW+, not the 400W heater and brushless motor from the 957DW+.

[terraine]

What makes you think that? Is the 857DW lower than the 957DW?

Edit: According to this thread the difference might be between 706 and 706W: The W stands for brushless motor, at least regarding the 957 model.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/quick-review-quick-957-analog-rework-station/25/

[edavid]

What makes you think that?

I read the datasheet that you posted - no mention of a brushless motor.  Also, wraper claims it's an old model.

Is the 857DW lower than the 957DW?

I think so, although I haven't found a region where Quick sells both models, so it's hard to compare prices 

[terraine]

The data sheet I posted is of the 706 model (without W). Sunshine Tools claims that the 706W+ has a brushless fan - they also posted a picture of their teardown:

https://www.sunshinerepairtools.com/quick-706w-2-in-1-rework-and-soldering-station-p2740899.html

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You know what, the 706W seems to fulfil my needs and is affordable. I will try it and order now. If you're interested I can post a picture of the interior!