2in1 rework station

[jose6326]

i want to buy this since i noticed that having a hot air and a temp controlled soldering iron is necessary to repair electronics
right now i use a 60watt solder iron non temp controlled

just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this one


http://www.ebay.com/itm/181139781537...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



thanks

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

i know someone with that, it works well.

have to add though, i would be looking for a unit with a fan in the handpiece rather than a pump in the base these days.

final say - it's still a damned good price if the shipping is low/free, a few years ago those cost something like $150

just decided to add, that iron is good for small work - dont expect to recap motherboards with it easily.

[eccerr0r]

Re: 2in1 rework station

Been thinking about getting something to rework SMT lately as well, alas dont really want to pay for it, it's for hobby use only (but don't want one that will die in 2 hours.)

I already have an old temp controlled iron, but it doesn't have a temp readout (but it does have a desolder pump). Think I will find more use in the 2-in-ones due to the temperature readout?

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

personally i dont like combination units.
better to have seperates.

you can get cheap hot-air for about 40

[clearchris]

Re: 2in1 rework station

36$ shipped for the hot air units with the ffan in the handle. I have been very happy with my hot air so far. 20$ will get you a soldering iron kit with readout if you have a laptop power supply.

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

got a link at that price?

i'm talking about the ones with a base - like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkGdvCPwFfY

[eccerr0r]

Re: 2in1 rework station

My temp controlled solder iron has no readout of current temperature and has an analog control to select temperature.

I did see a couple $40 or even less hot air in handle guns on ebay, alas I wonder if I should get the solder iron with it and pay a bit more. Another $20 for a separate solder station if I supply a laptop PSU? I don't have any spare laptop PSUs so that would be additional cost...

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

any 24v transformer is good.
use the one from your 60w iron.

he's talking about the ones that use cloned hakko T12 tips.
best irons under $150 the T12 based ones!

[eccerr0r]

Re: 2in1 rework station

my 60W iron? Don't have one... My 45W iron is direct drive 120VAC and my solder guns are 1V or 3V... Not sure what my temp controlled unit is, but kind of silly to break one to make one...

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

i'm sure it cant be hard to find an 18-24v supply that can put out 70w

[jose6326]

Re: 2in1 rework station

so this one would be better since it has a fan

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2in1-Rework-...-/191383368351

[budm]

Re: 2in1 rework station

This one form the same seller with blower in the handle:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-2In1-862...3D181139781537

[jose6326]

Re: 2in1 rework station

This one form the same seller with blower in the handle:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-2In1-862...3D181139781537

thanks budm

[eccerr0r]

Re: 2in1 rework station

I use a "paint stripper" heat gun to blast parts off a SMD board, wonder if I should hack up a temperature controller for it, that would be an interesting project instead of buying a SMD station...

[clearchris]

Re: 2in1 rework station

got a link at that price?

i'm talking about the ones with a base - like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkGdvCPwFfY

Might not be 36$ to europe, but searching for "air solder station" brings them up for me in the US.

To the OP: if you dont have a PS available, get the combo unit. Budgets are budgets... Hold on to your old iron just in case.

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

yea, found them in EU now for 29!!
damn i cant believe how much these things are coming down in price!

[eccerr0r]

Re: 2in1 rework station

I wonder if the durability/longetivity has also gone down along with the price... ?

[jose6326]

Re: 2in1 rework station

Might not be 36$ to europe, but searching for "air solder station" brings them up for me in the US.

To the OP: if you dont have a PS available, get the combo unit. Budgets are budgets... Hold on to your old iron just in case.

im not getting rid of my old iron i actually have 2 lol

[stj]

Re: 2in1 rework station

I wonder if the durability/longetivity has also gone down along with the price... ?

well,
a fan in the handle is better than a pump in the base, and cheaper to make.

that said, the VERY cheap ones could do with better soldering and possibly better firmware in them.
see here.
http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews...stom-firmware/

i have the older pump-in-base type.
they have a few problems.
1: if you kink the hose, the handle can overheat.
this can happen without realising it because the hose has wires in it so their is already not much room for the air to flow.

2: if the above happens, you can trash the handpiece or element.

3: they are anoying.
i dont want to use the word "loud", it's more of a penetrating hum that gets on your nerves in a quite place.

[Stefan Payne]

Re: 2in1 rework station

Why do all thos irons of those cheapish soldering stations look so much like on my Xytronics LF-8800???