2 Nov
2012
2 Nov
'12
10:55 a.m.
On 11/2/2012 12:00 PM, Jochen Kunz wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:04:10 -0700
Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org> wrote:
Is there a document or link that
explains why this type of station is
better than a Weller-type unit (WESD-51 here)?
I mean, I have no complaints with my Weller, but I am doing more SMT
work as of late, and maybe I should upgrade.
Jim
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Jim Brain
brain at jbrain.com
www.jbrain.com
The only problem I've had are the tips
failing to heat up
(and that the replacements aren't cheap).
BTW: http://www.thermaltronics.com/
Founded by ex Metcal employees. They produce a range of soldering
stations and tips compatible to the Metcal MX-500 and SP200, but a bit
cheaper. I.e. the Thermaltronics should be in the same price range as
the OKI MFR. (Beware, the TMT9000S is a single supply with two switched
outputs. You can drive one or the other, where the OKI MFR-22xx /
Metcal MX-50xx features true dual simultaneous PSUs.) So no difference
when you purchase a new rig, but you may get replacement tips for your
old Metcal a bit cheaper then the originals.