New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

[stj]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Aoyue actually has a pretty good reputation.
that said, i dont know why you got that unit when a model with a base containing a digital temp display costs $150

personally if i was to buy another vac desoldering unit, it would be the xytronics model.
although i would only buy the handpiece because i have a weller base that can pull a 1bar vac on the gauge - and that's pretty serious!
(yes, the weller DS80 even has a vac gauge)
unfortunatly the weller handpiece doesnt last and costs stupid money!

[tom66]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Doesn't PayPal give you 45 days to file a claim? (In the UK, it's 180 days.) I don't know how US law works specifically but I thought you had a minimum of 90 days warranty on goods.

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Not built to be used. Just for looks. Paid with PayPal.

[tom66]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Yea..... this is why I stay away from Aoyue.
You fix the element, something else will go wrong.
Not built to last.

Did you pay by card? Maybe your card provider offers a warranty, or buy-back protection...

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Yes, I noted that when I took it apart. The element gets 120 volts. And if I recall correct, it was AC. The motor is 24vdc.

[stj]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

be carefull, the ones with a base usually use 24v elements and the handheld ones are often mains powered.

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

The tips look just like the ones used in the 474/474A, and others. I know for certain it has 4 wires. I just emailed Aoyue asking for a part number. Hopefully I'll get a response. I'll do a teardown tomorrow and get some good pics of the internals.

[retiredcaps]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

BTW, the same ebay seller has their own website and it is cheaper.

http://toolboom.com/en/Soldering-Equ...oldering-AOYUE

$13 USD + shipping (roughly $5.75 to NYC) = 18.75 USD.

[retiredcaps]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

The 474 is where I found the C004 reference (page 1).



Since the 474 is a desoldering station, it might share some same internals as the 8800? Funny, the manual says C004, but the ebay auction states C005A is compatible with the 474.

At $24 USD + free shipping, it might be worth the gamble if you can't find the correct part number for the 8800? Seller claims item is in Hong Kong. If true, shipping from Hong Kong to USA should be around 2 weeks.

Alternatively, maybe SRA sells this heating element for roughly the same price?

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Nothing in the manual. Not even tip replacement info.

[retiredcaps]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

It could be this one. It looks similar. Right number of wires.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AOYUE-C005A-...item1e9372c017

Your instruction manual for the 8800 might list the part? I found another Aoyue manual that specified C004, but I can't find an online manual for the 8800.

The Aoyue lists the following spares?

http://www.aoyue.com/en/products/?bID=153&sort_id=157

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

It could be this one. It looks similar. Right number of wires.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AOYUE-C005A-...item1e9372c017

[retiredcaps]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

I can't even find a replacement element for it.

You are likely to find a replacement part. I can't see these generic clones using something specialized?

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

I can't even find a replacement element for it. I'll have to open it back up and see if it has a part number on it.

[retiredcaps]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Well, I have a $180 paperweight again. This time the heating element burned out. Haven't used it more than 6 times.

According to SRA, you are likely not covered (you should point them to this thread to see if they will help?)

http://sra-solder.com/about-us/

WARRANTY

All products carry a 1 year warranty unless stated on the page. Wear items are not included in the warranty like soldering tip, heating element and IR bulbs. Customer will be responsible for return shipping to our service center. We cover the return shipping back to you.

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

This puts my plans for an oscilloscope out the window, but I get way more use out of the desoldering gun.

[Agent24]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

ZD-917 has desoldering + iron. You can also get the ZD-915 which is desoldering only, but then you get a shitty Chinese SMPS too.

Yeah, just get the Hakko...

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

I have a Kendal 952++ hot air/soldering station I've had for a year and a half and it still works like new. I'll just save up and buy a Hakko station. I'd like something with the desoldering gun and a soldering iron. I'm tired of hot swapping iron tips.

[Agent24]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

Damn! That's bad even for Chinese crap.

Maybe you should try something from ZhongDi if you want a cheap station. My Duratech hot air station is a rebrand of theirs, and the hot air heater still works fine, AND it was 2nd hand from a laptop repair shop with enough use that the soldering iron had fallen apart (I replaced the whole iron)

http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgea...wn-and-review/ is what I'd go for, it has a linear power supply rather than the SMPS in their newer models.


Of course, you should really just get a real Hakko 808 or similar tool from any decent company like Pace, Weller etc.

[lookimback]

Re: New tool, Aoyue 8800! Desoldering just got easy!

It's probably been too long now to even try to return it. If I would have gotten a year out of it, I'd have been happy. I can't even get one to last 2 weeks. Aoyue will never get another penny from me, that's for sure.