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What is the standard for reflow soldering in Late 2019 for hobbyists?

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soFPG:
The question is basically in the subject already: What reflow oven is "the standard" for hobbyists on a budget in late 2019?

rstofer:
A hot plate works well if it has a solid top.  Otherwise something like a saw blade or aluminum plate to spread the hear.

A toaster oven like the obsolete Black & Decker InfraWave modified with a control system based on the Arduino.  There are several, try Google.  Or, maybe something like this:
https://www.rocketscream.com/blog/product/tiny-reflow-controller-v2/

On my toaster oven, I added thermal insulation between the inner and outer metal walls to keep the heat inside the cabinet.  It basically won't work without the insulation.

soFPG:
Thanks for your answer!
Maybe I should have said that I am not that low on a budget to play with the hot plate  ;D

What I don't really like about the toaster oven variant is, that I don't know which oven works beforehand. I don't really want to buy a toaster oven only to find out that I can't use it for reflow work (they say it should be capable of 2°C/s).

I am able to spend 200$ on something (whatever it is) - maybe there is something "easier" to assemble than toaster + controller? I also plan to do high pin count BGAs, don't know if that makes any difference.

MosherIV:
Most toaster ovens will work so long as the temperature can reach 250°C
A must have modification is a slow fan to keep the temperature as even as possible through out the oven.

High pin count bga will be very hit or miss for hobbiest.
How would you verify good solder joints?
I think companies x-ray the boards to verify good bga solder joints.

soFPG:
I mean if the oven reaches the required temperature long enough all solder should mealt creating proper solder joints, shouldn't it?

Regarding the fan replacement: How do I know beforehand which fan will work and fit properly?
Does heating without convection also work e.g. don't use a fan at all?

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