runawayabc123
Well-known member
So, with that time of year coming, I think I might be able to swing getting a new (to me) desoldering "tool".
Right now, I have radio shack desoldering puller (the push down pen/tube) and the radio shack desoldering iron with built in bulb.
I NEVER got any useful use out of the puller.
The desoldering iron seemed to work ok, (at least way better than braid), but often took me a could of tries.
My soldering iron is a analog temperature setting XY tronic iron. I think I am happy with it. (Or at least I don't know any better.) Sometimes when pulling a leg of a cap out of a PCB, it doesn't seem to have enough heat to get the leg out, but that could have also been my tip choice. (It is older and tip choices are limited from few sellers, and maybe I am too lazy to swap out tips after it is on/the tip is hot.)
So, what should I get for desoldering?
I know the Hakko FR300 is pretty popular on this forum.
I'm not opposed to something that is more modular (larger and more expensive).
I want this to last me 30years, where ideally I don't have to leave it behind because I can't get parts (either broken or consumable) for it. (Something about paper filters or glass?)
I've seen the cheapo stations on ebay. I want to spend more than $100.
You may need to educate me as to what is best and why?
I'm not opposed to used.
Thanks!
Right now, I have radio shack desoldering puller (the push down pen/tube) and the radio shack desoldering iron with built in bulb.
I NEVER got any useful use out of the puller.
The desoldering iron seemed to work ok, (at least way better than braid), but often took me a could of tries.
My soldering iron is a analog temperature setting XY tronic iron. I think I am happy with it. (Or at least I don't know any better.) Sometimes when pulling a leg of a cap out of a PCB, it doesn't seem to have enough heat to get the leg out, but that could have also been my tip choice. (It is older and tip choices are limited from few sellers, and maybe I am too lazy to swap out tips after it is on/the tip is hot.)
So, what should I get for desoldering?
I know the Hakko FR300 is pretty popular on this forum.
I'm not opposed to something that is more modular (larger and more expensive).
I want this to last me 30years, where ideally I don't have to leave it behind because I can't get parts (either broken or consumable) for it. (Something about paper filters or glass?)
I've seen the cheapo stations on ebay. I want to spend more than $100.
You may need to educate me as to what is best and why?
I'm not opposed to used.
Thanks!




