A bit of feedback on that desoldering station we bought from CPC in November
... it broke yesterday
Lets see how well the replacement lasts
desoldering station
Mar 14, 2012
8 Replies
I just bought one .-(
in what way?
How much use is it getting?
Does it work well when in use?
The nozzle part of the gun broke off at the handle
Fairly heavy use
Yes
I bought a second one to make sure we have a standby for the future
In message , "Dave Plowman (News)" writes
Heated tip and vacuum
Which one is it? The DURATOOL D00672 looks tempting at £65 ex-vat.
Maybe I will be tempted next CPC order!
I got the hot air rework station. That seems somewhat more precise than using the paint stripper anyway ;-)
Considering the price of a 'decent' make one, somewhat of a bargain. The Pace handset I use cost more on its own.
Whether it will prove cost effective over a more expensive one in the long run, only time will tell.
I had an ancient Royal which soldiered on and on - but tips became impossible to find. And it was very large and noisy. The pump on it looked like something from a dialysis machine. ;-)
In message , "Dave Plowman (News)" writes
Well, if we get 12 months out if one (incl warranty replacements), just over a quid a week's use is not a bad price
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