Solderwerks BK-3090 Replacement Desoldering Gun Element Source

[scopeman]

HELP!

I purchased a desoldering gun kit from Circuit Specialists (USA) a Solderwerks BK-3090. Mine is the black model not the silver model but I am sure that electrically they are the same. They say it's been discontinued and the part is not availble which really tee's me off as I have only used it for a dozen times or so. When it worked it worked pretty well. They still have the product on the web site in Europe but no listing of parts there. I would bet that this product was made under other names as well. Below is a link to the web site listing. I just can't believe that they would not stock parts long term for soldering equipment.

https://www.circuitspecialists.eu/blackjack-solderwerks-bk-3090-high-powered-desoldering-suction-gun-and-soldering-iron-with-led-lights


Any help would be appreciated!

Sam
W3OHM
P.S. I went ahead and ordered a Hakko unit but I really would like to get this working again as I can use it other places.

[thm_w]

Do a google image search and you'll find a number of products that resemble that.

Take the element out and measure its resistance, to confirm its blown. Maybe post a photo here, so others can see what it looks like.

[scopeman]

Well that's what I plan to do. I ordered one off of Amazon for the S-993A. I just hope it is the 110V version. My element is open but I do have a friend that has one so I plan to do the measurements there. The S-993A has screw on tips so I ordered some of those too. I plan to put some copper based never-sieze on the threads as I could see this being a problem. Hopefully the parts will work. It seems that there are quite a few competitors in the portable desoldeing gun business. Most look like the same one, just re-badged.

Since I really needed the unit for an intensive repair project I went ahead and bought the Hakko FR-301. I can say it is worth the difference in price. Night and day in performance. As a test run I removed over 200 various parts from a couple of doublesided PCB's I  had in my junk box and it worked like gangbusters. As a desoldering gun it seems equal to the PACE I have on the bench so far.

The only complaints I have is the stand is a joke, the BK3090 one is much better. And the case is cheap blow molded so no room for accessories or a good stand and a roll of solder. I wish companies would think more about how people use portable devices as you always need accessories and spare parts therefore room for them.

Thank you for responding!

Sam
W3OHM
P.S. I don't think I will go the Circuit Specialists route the next time I need soldering equipment. They seriously let me down on the BK3090. It's still on the EU site but missing from the USA site and I searched for a couple of hours last night and could not find anything specific on the unit. So much for Solderwerks!