Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station

caprider · 01-15-2022, 02:05 AM

Hey,

I’m looking for some recommendations of a decent quality soldering station and a separate hot air station. I’m just a hobbyist, so even if (ultra)premium tools are not required, I still want some good tools. They should be available in Europe.

I now have a TS100 and some soldering irons and looking for some better tools.

1. Soldering station, budget around 200-240€
JBC BT-2BWA seems to be a good product in the budget.

2. Hot air station, budget around 200€
Up to now I’ve found ATTEN ST-862D to be a good option.

What do you think about these products? Do you have some other recommendations in about the same budget, or lower budget if you think I get about the same quality.

Thanks.

**diif** · 01-15-2022, 08:18 AM

I have the Atten, it's an awesome piece of kit.
Have a a look at the PACE ADS200, there's a big thread over on eevblog about it

**stj** · 01-15-2022, 12:11 PM

get a JBC or a clone,
you will save a fortune in tip cost compared to the pace crap.

**diif** · 01-15-2022, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stj

get a JBC or a clone,
you will save a fortune in tip cost compared to the pace crap.

The price is around the same for the tips for the Pace or JBC.
If the fake stations are like the one Northridgefix tried out the firmware is absolute garbage and the station was unusable.

**stj** · 01-15-2022, 06:50 PM

there are lots of JBC compatable stations now - some have great reviews.
unlike a review i saw for the pace

caprider · 01-16-2022, 01:15 AM

Why a knock off when you can get an original JBC at about the same price?

ZeuzzTN · 01-22-2022, 08:44 AM

I have a cheap ZD 8908 hot air station using it i found :
It is good for small cms components that have exposed pads...
It is really bad for chips and IC's especially in multi-layer PCBs

caprider · 01-22-2022, 07:01 PM

What are “cms components”?

**diif** · 01-23-2022, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stj

there are lots of JBC compatable stations now - some have great reviews.
unlike a review i saw for the pace

Yes, I was looking at the i2c stations which seem garbage, the Aixun stations look good though, so good I bought the T3B. Half tempted to the the T3A also.

They are about a third of the price caprider.

**stj** · 01-23-2022, 06:43 AM

Aixun reviews
https://www.youtube.com/c/Sdgelectronics/videos

Eddy the Mad · 02-13-2022, 01:42 AM

Im looking for an update on my KSGER T12 also, T3A T245 clone, Pace ADS200 or save up for the real deal? (JBC)

**diif** · 02-13-2022, 04:21 AM

The T3B beats the KSGER on power and doesn't have an iffy power supply. I've also bought a T3A after being impressed with the T3B. Watch the review stj links.

Eddy the Mad · 02-14-2022, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diif

The T3B beats the KSGER on power and doesn't have an iffy power supply. I've also bought a T3A after being impressed with the T3B. Watch the review stj links.

Thanks, indeed looks half decent to me!

itsaquestion · 09-18-2023, 08:31 PM

Indeed AiXun T3B is first option for nano and precise components.

**CapLeaker** · 09-19-2023, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stj

Aixun reviews
https://www.youtube.com/c/Sdgelectronics/videos

Aixun T3A for me.

And I am very happy with mine.

**stj** · 09-19-2023, 04:25 AM

here is a question, can a T3a base run the smaller handle with micro-tips or is the cartridge voltage/sensor different?

**CapLeaker** · 09-19-2023, 08:29 AM

No you can’t run a T12 cartridge in the T245 pen using the T3A base station. You need the T12 pen to run T12 cartridges. I’ve got one and it works fine.

**stj** · 09-19-2023, 11:24 AM

i didnt mean that,
i meant can a T3A base run a JBC micro-pencil intended for a T3B ?

**CapLeaker** · 09-19-2023, 11:34 AM

AFAIK no. The plugs are different between the T3A and the T3B

**stj** · 09-19-2023, 12:04 PM

just the plugs?

01-15-2022, 02:05 AM	#1
caprider Member Join Date: Jan 2022 City & State: Cluj-Napoca My Country: Romania Line Voltage: 234.6V 50.0Hz right now I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 24	Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station Hey, I’m looking for some recommendations of a decent quality soldering station and a separate hot air station. I’m just a hobbyist, so even if (ultra)premium tools are not required, I still want some good tools. They should be available in Europe. I now have a TS100 and some soldering irons and looking for some better tools. 1. Soldering station, budget around 200-240€ JBC BT-2BWA seems to be a good product in the budget. 2. Hot air station, budget around 200€ Up to now I’ve found ATTEN ST-862D to be a good option. What do you think about these products? Do you have some other recommendations in about the same budget, or lower budget if you think I get about the same quality. Thanks.

01-15-2022, 08:18 AM	#2
diif Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Feb 2014 City & State: Midlands My Country: England I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 6,791	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station I have the Atten, it's an awesome piece of kit. Have a a look at the PACE ADS200, there's a big thread over on eevblog about it

01-15-2022, 12:11 PM	#3
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,102	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station get a JBC or a clone, you will save a fortune in tip cost compared to the pace crap.

01-15-2022, 06:50 PM	#5
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,102	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station there are lots of JBC compatable stations now - some have great reviews. unlike a review i saw for the pace

01-16-2022, 01:15 AM	#6
caprider Member Join Date: Jan 2022 City & State: Cluj-Napoca My Country: Romania Line Voltage: 234.6V 50.0Hz right now I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 24	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station Why a knock off when you can get an original JBC at about the same price?

01-22-2022, 08:44 AM	#7
ZeuzzTN New Member Join Date: Nov 2021 City & State: Tunis My Country: TUNISIA I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 7	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station I have a cheap ZD 8908 hot air station using it i found : It is good for small cms components that have exposed pads... It is really bad for chips and IC's especially in multi-layer PCBs

01-22-2022, 07:01 PM	#8
caprider Member Join Date: Jan 2022 City & State: Cluj-Napoca My Country: Romania Line Voltage: 234.6V 50.0Hz right now I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 24	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station What are “cms components”?

01-23-2022, 06:43 AM	#10
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,102	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station Aixun reviews https://www.youtube.com/c/Sdgelectronics/videos

02-13-2022, 01:42 AM	#11
Eddy the Mad New Member Join Date: Feb 2022 City & State: Oostwold My Country: Nederland I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 2	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station Im looking for an update on my KSGER T12 also, T3A T245 clone, Pace ADS200 or save up for the real deal? (JBC)

02-13-2022, 04:21 AM	#12
diif Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Feb 2014 City & State: Midlands My Country: England I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 6,791	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station The T3B beats the KSGER on power and doesn't have an iffy power supply. I've also bought a T3A after being impressed with the T3B. Watch the review stj links.

09-18-2023, 08:31 PM	#14
itsaquestion New Member Join Date: May 2023 City & State: HongKong My Country: China I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 3	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station Indeed AiXun T3B is first option for nano and precise components.

09-19-2023, 04:25 AM	#16
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,102	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station here is a question, can a T3a base run the smaller handle with micro-tips or is the cartridge voltage/sensor different?

09-19-2023, 08:29 AM	#17
CapLeaker Leaking Member Join Date: Dec 2014 City & State: Atlantic Canada My Country: Canada Line Voltage: Ground, 0Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Tech Posts: 6,023	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station No you can’t run a T12 cartridge in the T245 pen using the T3A base station. You need the T12 pen to run T12 cartridges. I’ve got one and it works fine.

09-19-2023, 11:24 AM	#18
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,102	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station i didnt mean that, i meant can a T3A base run a JBC micro-pencil intended for a T3B ?

09-19-2023, 11:34 AM	#19
CapLeaker Leaking Member Join Date: Dec 2014 City & State: Atlantic Canada My Country: Canada Line Voltage: Ground, 0Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Tech Posts: 6,023	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station AFAIK no. The plugs are different between the T3A and the T3B

09-19-2023, 12:04 PM	#20
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 29,102	Re: Recommendations of quality soldering station and (separate) hot air station just the plugs?

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