First Hot Air Work Station Advice Please

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  theoaus on 15/10/2019 - 20:10

  Cheaper here https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/107-after-PADDLE-Code-Hot-Air-Re…

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    FabMan on 15/10/2019 - 20:12

    Thank you for that. I can see a used one for $80, being used shouldn't matter, worth it for $80 used?

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      theoaus on 15/10/2019 - 20:13

      +2

      Maybe you can find more infos here https://www.aussiearcade.com/showthread.php/93290-Hot-Air-Re…

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        FabMan on 15/10/2019 - 20:18

        Thank you, it seems the like it works, but so do cheaper Chinese ones since apparently all they are is a heated filament with a fan, which makes sense.

        Check out what I wrote below if you have an opinion on that too.

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  FabMan on 15/10/2019 - 20:15

  +1

  https://www.amazon.com.au/Yescom-Soldering-ReWork-Station-So…

  So I saw this posted by someone else and dismissed it because I hate the look of that soldering iron, however it seems it is detachable and the negative reviews on this product seems to be around the crappy soldering iron anyway. So for $95 delivered it should be what I need I imagine, especially with the DC power supply that I should use since I'm using an assortment old power adapters with the ends stripped.

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  afoveht on 15/10/2019 - 20:59

  +1

  Not sure about this particular model but IMO Jaycar is generally overpriced for junk quality. I'd be hitting eBay for similar junk at lower prices.

  Also, unless you're doing rework consider trading up to a better quality iron instead - sub 0.5mm pitch can be done nicely with an iron with a bit of practice. In this regard Jaycar actually do have a good offering with the Goot.

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    FabMan on 15/10/2019 - 22:39

    Whoa, that one does look nice if a bit pricey. I am intending to do rework, well, removing chips with tons of pins on, looks significantly easier with hot air versus iron.