EEVblog #167 - Atten 858D Hot Air Rework Review

• #100 Reply
  Posted by T4P on 23 Feb, 2013 01:51
• Precisely, the cheap ones are nasty single diaphragm pumps. That said, aoyue's got a turbine pump version
  http://www.aoyue.com/en/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=382 It's the 857A++
• #101 Reply
  Posted by soren on 21 Nov, 2013 20:01
• I just bought an Atten AT858A because I like rotary knobs and it was slightly cheaper than the D version.
  
  I half expected it to be the same microcontroller design but it is all analog, which should be a little more repairable.
  
  The switching frequency is such that the front heater LED provides a good indication of the thermal load.
  
  Otherwise identical to the 858D and with the same caveats like poor chassis grounding and inadequate strain relief at both ends of the handpiece cable.

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• #102 Reply
  Posted by zapta on 22 Jan, 2014 16:49
• Is it practical to use a unit like this to reflow SMD boards instead of a toaster oven? 
  
  This is for a few one-of boards by an hobbyist, not a serious production, and with packages like this one
  
  http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ATA6614Q-PLQW/ATA6614Q-PLQWTR-ND/3903739