ATTEN MS-500 review anyone (or just APS22-5A)

• ATTEN MS-500 review anyone (or just APS22-5A)
  Posted by carlberg on 08 Feb, 2024 14:15
• Hi,
   
  Thinking of buying a soldering station with hot air gun and I was first looking at the ATTEN ST-8902D.
  But then I learned that soldering iron can not be replaced with tweezers.. not that it as very important,
  but.. why not buy something that I will be able to build on and to be able to use tweezers would be nice..
  
  So instead I looked at the MS-300 and MS-500.
  MS-300 has the "old technology" type of soldering iron and the MS-500 has the "new technology".
  (Note; that I used the quotations when talking about soldering irons types..  )
  
  That leaves MS-500..
  
  Found reviews for the soldering station and hot air gun..
  
  ATTEN ST-1509 Soldering Station
  
  
  ATTEN ST-862D Hot Air Gun Station
  
  
  Also the tweezers (N9100)
  https://youtu.be/7Jzx2LjOxfc
  
  Both soldering station and hot air gun has got pretty good reviews, haven't found anyone that trashes them.
  ..but I cant find anyone that have tested the Power Supply (APS22-5A)
  
  Has anyone out there bought the MS-500 or just the APS22-5A and are willing to share your opinion?
  
  
  
• #1 Reply
  Posted by thm_w on 08 Feb, 2024 23:11
• 3-in-1s should generally be avoided. In this case its just 3 devices screwed together, so unless its cheaper there is no reason to get it:
  MS-500 = $440 shipped
  ATTEN St-862D = $180 shipped
  ATTEN ST-1509 = $170
  ATTEN APS22-5A = $170
  
  So at the current price its like getting the PSU for ~$100. I would not pay $100 for that PSU, and I'd rather have a JBC clone for $170, but its up to you.
• #2 Reply
  Posted by carlberg on 09 Feb, 2024 15:33
• Agree, the APS22-5A PSU dont look that impressive.. or actually looks kind of crappy.
  Just liked that they fit nice together and when I more or less get all three for same price as two.. so why not.
  
  I was hoping someone would say that the APS22-5A is; "great!" or "not bad at all"..
  
  darn it.
  
  Edit: just saw something at atten.com,  "coming soon"..
  https://dedjh0j7jhutx.cloudfront.net/1523686242733039616%2F058bd89a-0651-424d-9175-5d307e5e42c1.webp
  Please say its a better PSU!