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DEADLY WIRING FAULT ; Atten 858D+ Hot Air Rework Station
staze:
Cool.
Though kind of moot at this point. Took the unit apart and the power switch proceeded to fall apart (blade came out, remaining one appears loose as well).
Have contacted the seller, but am not holding out much hope... guess I could file a paypal grievance should that not work.
Monkeh:
Eh, I'd just take it as the price of cheap tools and replace the switch.
staze:
--- Quote from: Monkeh on August 14, 2013, 11:13:21 am ---Eh, I'd just take it as the price of cheap tools and replace the switch.
--- End quote ---
Yup. Found a "real" replacement made by Cherry that I ordered through Digikey. In credit to sainsmart, they offered to pay for the replacement plus shipping. =) So, cool!
geostep:
I found this post in the 'Other Equipment and Products' forum:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/lights-flicker-when-using-wep-858d-rwork-station/
I warned him about the dangers of the 858D and told him to read this thread. I hope he does! :scared:
- George
staze:
Could be, and yes, safer to open it up and look, but I'm guessing he's just overloading that circuit... no different than running a vacuum or clothes iron and having the lights flicker.
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