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Desoldering tools (Hakko 808?)

Wizcat

Wizcat

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Realised this last weekend that although I'd rate my soldering skills as acceptable, my DE soldering skills are.. weak at best. After removing a component I really struggled to clean the hole out for the replacement part. In the past I've coped with this by reflowing some new solder in, then sucking the lot out. Or placing the pump at one side, iron at the other. But this weekend nothing I could do would clean that b***ard hole out.

So after looking around I'm now toying with buying an uber expensive Hakko 808 to help me out. Anyone have any experience with this, have one for sale, recommend an alternative?

Thanks!
 
Wizcat said:
Realised this last weekend that although I'd rate my soldering skills as acceptable, my DE soldering skills are.. weak at best. After removing a component I really struggled to clean the hole out for the replacement part. In the past I've coped with this by reflowing some new solder in, then sucking the lot out. Or placing the pump at one side, iron at the other. But this weekend nothing I could do would clean that b***ard hole out.

So after looking around I'm now toying with buying an uber expensive Hakko 808 to help me out. Anyone have any experience with this, have one for sale, recommend an alternative?

Thanks!
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Have a chat with Poibug (Tyho) he bought a desolder station for not to much wonga and raved about how good it was. I can't remember what it was or how much but we couldn't shut him up from talking about it for weeks.
 
Apparently the HAKKO stuff is the Dogs Dangalies... I use a weller Desoldering station or my variable iron with some Braid :) The Hakko stuff is just that little too expensive for me :(
 
I bought one of the Duratool D00672 units on POIBUGs recommendation. Just checked CPC and they no longer stock them (Its their own brand) Still some on ebay at around £80

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DURATOOL-...Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item2ebe9c5bac

Brilliant bit of kit and really easy to use, just keep the 'solder bin' clean and it works brilliantly

'Solder bin' clips off for easy emptying and cleaning with supplied cleaning picks, 1 minutes work after each job is all thats required

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It's basically a soldering iron with a solder pump built in, so anything that is soldered.

it can even be used as a soldering iron if your stuck.
It's ideal for removing chips and components but could easily do solenoid lugs etc
 
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