HDShadow Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I'm thinking about buying a proper temperature controlled, all bells and whistles solder station which will likely get used for Xbox stuff more than anything so I'm looking for recommendations available in the UK/EU. Budget up to about £150. I'd prefer lower but I'd go slightly higher if there was good reason. Reliability, longevity ie. well built/well designed and likely to last a long time are my main buying criteria. However if it includes a hot air gun in the package I'd definitely be swayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Pace ST35 (Used) JBC DC 1 (Used) KSGER T12 STM32 v3.1 (IF you're willing to mod it slightly) TS100 ERSA i-CON Pico (New ~140,- GBP) ERSA i-CON nano (Used) Ersa RDS 80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Was wondering the same thing. Thanks, sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I forgot to say the Hakko FX-951 is also a good iron and there are some listet on ebay UK. And I over read the part with the head gun. So after my experience I can't realy recommend any of these "Multistations" which include a hot air gun. Depending on what you do they will do the job but yeah most of the time it's a hassle (especially if you have one with the blower in the handly). How ever, the Quick 861DW (~260 Euros) is a standalone hot air gun I personaly would buy. Alternative the Atten ST-862D (~150 Euro) or YIHUA 993DM (~240 Euros). Major point though pay a little more (even it's for something used and you have to save some money first) instead of buying cheap stuff which will bearly do the job. You will enjoy it more even it hurts when you press the buy button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinGoutetsu Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I use a Hakko 998d that i've had for 7 years, never let me down and only on my second soldering iron tip from new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hakko 998d? I assume you mean the Huakko 998D mutlistation? Atm I use a YIHUA 862D ( https://imgur.com/a/SSGJ5Mi ) which get's the job done but with the knowlegde I have now, I would not buy it again nor would I recommend to buy one if you will do serious soldering. If someone can't afford more (or is not willing to afford more / or is bearly us it), I would never blame someone for buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinGoutetsu Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 54 minutes ago, sweetdarkdestiny said: Hakko 998d? I assume you mean the Huakko 998D mutlistation? Atm I use a YIHUA 862D ( https://imgur.com/a/SSGJ5Mi ) which get's the job done but with the knowlegde I have now, I would not buy it again nor would I recommend to buy one if you will do serious soldering. If someone can't afford more (or is not willing to afford more / or is bearly us it), I would never blame someone for buying it. Yes it's a huakko, considering the price it's served me well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDShadow Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Some interesting advice and good suggestions. I'll have to get my research hat on and check them out. Of course if anyone else here has other recommendations/experience please still share, I want to make sure whatever I do buy is the best quality/best value for money so I'm not rushing into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corona2222 Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 2/5/2022 at 9:46 PM, sweetdarkdestiny said: https://imgur.com/a/SSGJ5Mi what is the microscope you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdarkdestiny Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thats a Vevor 3.5x-90x Simul-focal Zoom Trinocular Stereo Microscope (Which is the same as the AmScope SM-4T with just another name on it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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