Just a quick question for the tecks here. I want to buy a hot air station, and wanted to know if a X-Tronic #4040 Is a good station to rework ICs I never did any hot air work. Will I need to practice or is it plug and play?
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Are you going to start 100 Threads about it ?
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Most likely it will work just fine, but I don't think that the soldering iron is any good.
I have another cheapo one, with the fan and heater element in the handle, so no hose going from the main unit to the handle unit.
It works just fine, never had any issues. Do not hold it in one spot, circle with it all the time. Do not set the temperature to high. I used kepton tape around the ICs that I'm removing, to don't un-solder or blow off other components.
I'm setting mine at 375 degree.
If I would have to buy it again, I would buy a simple unit, without iron.
I have one of these (pretty close to this one):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/YH-899D-2IN1...-/220704080326Comment
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Thank You tibimakai... No only 99 threads....98 to goComment
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I saw this on ebay, was thinking about getting it since its pretty cheap. Anyone have any opinions on it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150824094363...84.m1438.l2649Comment
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I have the X-Tronic #4000 series using this for over a year with now problems.Comment
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try to find one with a compresor inside.Originally posted by Glitcher View Post
my adviceJust cook it! It's already broken.Comment
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Here's the one I have
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POWER-8000-H...item3a86b92e9d
The iron is a big step up from the crap I had before and the wand, well that takes some getting used to. Comes with a nice assortment of accessories as shown.
All in all I was happy with the purchase considering the price.Comment
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