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Desoldering thingy

cooldan

cooldan

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Hi guys,
I think I'm in the market for buying one of those thingies that hoovers up the solder as it melts it, and looks like a hairdryer.
Can someone please recommend me a good buy reasonably priced one?
Or even better, has anyone got a spare they'd like to sell me cheap?
Ithangyou

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It's a fidget spinner buttplug but I don't think anything interesting is being reflected in it.

Isn't the thing I'm after called a Hakko or similar? Up to now I've been using that pen thing, a soldapullit, which is fine for most uses. But when I'm removing chips and putting in sockets, that's when I wish I had the hoovering thing. I guess I need to head to eBay
 
There's all these cheap ones on eBay when I type in desoldering station. What are the criteria that are important?
 
+1for the Duratool. It's a good tool for the money, plenty good enough for occasional use.

Edit: Whatever one you go for, don't be afraid to add more solder to transfer heat through the joint and allow the pool to melt fully. Then apply the suction and it should pull the whole lot out cleanly. :thumbs:
 
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