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| bdunham7:
--- Quote from: robsims on July 29, 2019, 02:04:22 pm ---Hi, I need a new soldering iron and hot air blower for my bench. I'm deciding between a complete rework station and separate tools like hot air gun, soldering iron and infrared thermometer. I need some help in deciding, so please share you're experiences Link to the rework station is https://www.amazon.com/Smartxchoices-Soldering-Station-Display-Nozzles/dp/B01CBKWG3A/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=rework+station&pd_rd_i=B01CBKWG3A&pd_rd_r=367dfd0c-0093-4ab3-a793-9d3e86bf1e20&pd_rd_w=1QcsJ&pd_rd_wg=6Zd1e&pf_rd_p=a6d018ad-f20b-46c9-8920-433972c7d9b7&pf_rd_r=4KY2T0DAKTTT0RZZ90XD&qid=1564370832&s=gateway#customerReviews Links to the separate tools are: Infrared meter https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-1022-Thermometer-Temperature-Refrigerator/dp/B013X0NQT0/ref=zg_bs_9931459011_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=JP31HG698ZEG5SEBR5H2&th=1 Heat gun https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-GHG1500A-Temperature-Nozzle-Attachments/dp/B00EU2T8GG/ref=zg_bs_13837381_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y4V7QNP1R9SCJJMARPHT Soldering iron https://www.amazon.com/Businesscastle-Electric-Soldering-Welding-Solder/dp/B07V6NGMBC/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=soldering+iron&qid=1564408150&s=home-garden&sr=1-8 --- End quote --- I actually have the standalone version of that hot air station and it isn't pro, but it actually is a halfway decent tool. I use it more for heatshrink, label removal and plastic welding, but it works well for SMALL surface mount soldering tasks. You can't really expect much more for a $40 tool. The soldering iron appears to be a Hakko clone? I have a genuine Hakko FX-888 and I tried some clone tips and while they work, there's a night and day difference. I'm sure the rest of the clone iron is equally second rate. Still, I'm sure it's way better than the $3 iron you have listed and it may work fairly well for most things. So, for $40 the station is the way to go, quite clearly in my view. You just can't expect much at that price and reliability is hit and miss. |
| Shock:
Yes it looks like a Chinese Hakko 907 iron clone (same as Hakko 936), as mentioned never buy cheap all in ones only go for quality multichannel stations. If you must buy a knock off you can get a Chinese T12 clone for cheap which should outperform this station. The only concern is the smps safety and like any cheap made for China product quality, warranty, and longevity. The 858D+ hot air stations are fairly cheap and if you look around for good prices should be able to get both for under $100 shipped. |
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