I'm thinking of investing in a de-soldering station. I've never owned one..so I need advice on them. I don't need one with lots of bells and whistles..just a basic setup.
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What if I wanted to go slightly more than Radio Shack? Is there a more professional brand/model I could keep an eye out for on e-bay or Craigslist?
What if I wanted to go slightly more than Radio Shack? Is there a more professional brand/model I could keep an eye out for on e-bay or Craigslist?
For the casual hobbyist, this is all you need:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062731
If you plan on doing board repairs and need to safely remove chips without frying them or burning the traces off, you need to step up to a temperature controlled unit.
Or use a Soldapullt (which is a brand name, only made by Edsyn) and a quality iron. Rework was a significant part of my job at the PCB factory, as well as for the other people on my line, and as such, the Soldapullts got quite a workout on a daily basis. If they were causing any damage, we wouldn't have used them. You do have to know how to use them properly, but it isn't hard to learn.
Or use a Soldapullt (which is a brand name, only made by Edsyn)