I think you are referring to the Weller DS40, i was not able to find it at a reasonable price.
The chepest I could find of this type was the ECG J-045-DS, available at amazon for ~20$.
https://www.amazon.com/ECG-J-045-DS-Electric-Soldering-Temperature/dp/B00068IJSG/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1523398995&sr=1-10&keywords=Desoldering+pump (https://www.amazon.com/ECG-J-045-DS-Electric-Soldering-Temperature/dp/B00068IJSG/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1523398995&sr=1-10&keywords=Desoldering+pump)
If someone could poin out one of this that works at 220V I'll appreciate, but AFAIK I could buy one of this and mount the suction element on an old main soldering iron.
Mauro
HiI got the same one.
I got one of these
http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d01849/desoldering-iron-sucker/dp/SD01702 (http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d01849/desoldering-iron-sucker/dp/SD01702)
It works for me.
Note: I am not suggesting you get it from the same company.
If someone could poin out one of this that works at 220V I'll appreciate
Mauro
TME sells it and it is quite cheaper than the amazon one.
see: https://www.tme.eu/it/katalog/#search=PENSOL-SR963-OD&cleanParameters=1 (https://www.tme.eu/it/katalog/#search=PENSOL-SR963-OD&cleanParameters=1)
For your under $50 a decent Solder Sucker and good quality desolder braid, such as Chemwicks.If u have the money or the time to save more, get the electric desoldering pump.
After that you need to move into pro quality equipment, ideally using a separate compressed (shop) air supply. eg the Metcal DS1 (+base), which can turn up on eBay for decent prices from time to time.
I have a decent spring/pump and solder wick, but it was still hell.
Crappy solder wick doesn't work.
Crappy solder wick doesn't work.
I heated up the iron to 400-450 degrees and still doesn't work. However, reviews says it works with them, so how?
Just a question: how does solder wick works?
I tried heating it with the junction but no success at all. I bought them from Banggood.
Using the hottest iron you can find is a great way to destroy PCBs. You want an iron that is temperature controlled, with adequate power behind it but not excessively hot.You are taking me out of context. The hottest you can find of this type of iron. The hottest I have ever seen is only 45w. This certainly will not be dangerously hot... Unless you leave it attached, too long... Which is why I suggested getting the instruction tips, for using it.
Really though when you can buy a decent Chinese desoldering station for under $100, why screw around trying to build something that isn't as good?Because he has $50, not $100. For some people, they can only afford to do, what they can afford to do.