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I'm a low output amateur!
Hi Both,
I've changed the title from gun to station, a much better choice.
Nightmare! I've followed link after link, and seen loads of stations with blowers, suckers, fume extractors, I didn't know there was so much to choose from.
I think I'll look for a station with bells and whistles, that takes up the least space, and has good reviews.
Thanks, C.
Hi M,Hi Cam .. .. ..
I haven't used the hot air gun much because SMD gives me the ebejeebies, but what I have done with it has gone OK. It seems to do what it says. The unit includes a very nice little PSU with v & amp meters. Temperature control for Iron and Rework gun is quite adequate.
I was pleased to find that replacement tips and heater elements are of a standard type and therefore readily available; and unusually for equipment of far eastern origin .. .. .. the supplier ? .. 2 weeks after I began to use the soldering iron the element failed and I had to use the replacement supplied. I complained to the supplier and 2 further replacements arrived in the post FOC with an apology.
The only slight drawback I've found is that replacing a heater element requires another soldering iron to make the connections.
I hope that helps .. .. ..
S
Hi M,If I might add this link to the discussion as well. I write about how useful my hot air rework station has been in salvaging SMT parts off surplus circuit boards. The station I have makes removing SMT parts a breeze. No pun intended. Well maybe just a little.
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/articles/component-salvaging-using-rework-stations.791/
Hi M,I have 2 x Aoyue 866 stations with soldering iron, hot air gun, and I.R PCB preheater. Been using them since 2013 , can't imagine not having them now.
Hi S,Hi C .. .. ..
I don't think Yihua are 'new' to it, they've been around the soldering game for 10 years or so and the replacement I fitted has been in regular use ever since without issue.
The problem I have with SMD is that when they made me they didn't have fingers in stock, so they used Sainsburys Pork Sausage ! If I pick up a component, even with a pair of tweezers I need a flip top head to be able to see it !!
S
Hi V,I am using Aoyue hot air gun, also using at job using new model. Since long time i am using at home still works perfect. You can find also nozzles and other parts. Cheap and easy to find parts.
this is for you :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Solderin...685820?hash=item23855352fc:g:88IAAOSwxu5ZJswb
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/AOY...lgo_pvid=659ed14c-3be3-47b7-8465-8960766eb013
I bought one of these: **broken link removed**
Hi M, Re: **broken link removed**Morning C
How you getting on with it ??
S