What do you guys think of this ....

[sam67]

http://uk.farnell.com/duratool/d0067...-eu/dp/1498363

Will this be good enough for most soldering and desoldering stuff ..What will it not be good for ? Just would like some opinions as i would like to invest in some think round about this price ..Is the desoldering gun gonna be up to the job for most pcb components ?

I did get a cheap solder station from maplins that was on sale just for practicing my soldering technique and now want some think better to use ..

I do like this desoldering tool as it looks better than using solder braid or solder sucker.

Thanks in advance.

[willawake]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

you are asking about some unknown brand. who can say.

i have this one http://uk.farnell.com/ersa/analog-60...tion/dp/875170

next time i will get a goot. presently i would choose this one
http://www.greenwood-electronics.co....s/RX-760AS.asp

[stj]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

that used to be 79+vat

a friend has one, it dont suck very well, but it may be a fault on his.
however, the next one up would be a xytronics unit for about £250+

hunt about a bit - i suspect you can find these cheaper with different names on them.
it's made by "NINGBO ZHONGDI MANUFACTURING CO. LTD"

[stj]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

you are asking about some unknown brand. who can say.

i have this one http://uk.farnell.com/ersa/analog-60...tion/dp/875170

next time i will get a goot. presently i would choose this one
http://www.greenwood-electronics.co....s/RX-760AS.asp

those arent DEsoldering unit's
and that RX-760 looks a lot like the one dealextreme was selling direct from china for about 50us$

[sam67]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

Thanks guys glad i asked before i purchased ...Might just get a decent solder station and stick with the braid if i can't find one at a reasonable price .

[sam67]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

Thanks guys glad i asked before i purchased ...Might just get a decent solder station and stick with the braid if i can't find one at a reasonable price .Would prefer a digital solder station if that's what i end up getting..Man there's loads out there but it's hard choosing.Eh it double post me ?

[willawake]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

those arent DEsoldering unit's
and that RX-760 looks a lot like the one dealextreme was selling direct from china for about 50us$

hmm dealextreme has some nice goot accessories

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9160
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7207
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6211

this is fake though
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6502
this is rip off of goot product and also similar packaging graphics
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14695

[sam67]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

I thought that RX-760 looked good ...Just wished i knew which to go for lol.

Seems like everyone has an opinion when some one else makes a suggestion( by the way i mean that in a good way lol just makes it harder to choose for a newbie like myself that's looking for some think better ) seems like i am gonna go for just a digital soldering station and stick with the braid as it will be easier to choose .

Anymore recommendations please ,are welcomed.

is this any good http://www.rapidonline.com/productin...moduleno=80584

[sam67]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

Or is this one too cheap http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CSI-950-Solder...item335960cead i know this one ain't digital.

[sam67]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

Sorry about this but the time limit did not allow me enough to add the links..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-100W-VARIA...item5187113386

Thanks to any comments on the links.

[stj]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

stick with digital.

btw, as long as the iron is 24v you can often swap iron's & bases about.
i use a xytronics iron - 1 down from the one you linked,
and it's hooked up to a weller base unit.

look a lot, there's a lot of sources in the u.k.
if you want xytronics then there was a guy on ebay called ""solderman" who may be cheaper than rapid.

[sam67]

Re: What do you guys think of this ....

Thanks stj,


This one is from solderman off ebay i linked it above but i will put it again http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-100W-VARIA...item5187113386 What do you reckon with this one..

Thanks again