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This can be a discussion place for some of the main contenders when considering a hot air station. The Quick TR1300A is next.

Best BST-863 1200W Hot Air Station


Quick 861X 1300W Hot Air Station


Metcal HCT2-120 120W Hot Air Pencil (new version is higher powered)


Quick 857DW+ 580W Hot Air Station


Metcal HCT-900 320W Hot Air Station


Quick TR1300A 1300W Hot Air Station


Mechanic 861DW Max


Metcal HCT-910 900W Hot Air Station
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Re: The SDG Electronics Hot Air Station Comparison Thread
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Re: The SDG Electronics Hot Air Station Comparison Thread
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Re: The SDG Electronics Hot Air Station Comparison Thread
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Re: The SDG Electronics Hot Air Station Comparison Thread
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2021, 08:50:13 am »
I have the Metcal HCT-900-21 and also the Quick 857
And I prefer the Quick 857 every day over the Metcal.

The only reason from my perspective for the high Metcal price is the brand name.

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Re: The SDG Electronics Hot Air Station Comparison Thread
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2021, 08:55:11 am »
I think it's geared towards production use, where the station is just left running for most of the day. In use the reduced power of the Metcal is not significant IMO, but without the auto-sleep and rapid heat-up (which is why the new ones are so high powered) it doesn't really compete with the others.
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