Comparison of Desoldering Stations

[Charles]

I use the X-TRONIC station, it seems to be working quite well.

http://www.xtronicusa.com/home/#!/4-IN-1-X-TRONIC-9020-XTS-HOT-AIR-REWORK-SOLDERING-IRON-STATION-FUME-EXTRACTOR-&-VACUUM-PICKUP-TOOL/p/17796160/category=4184030

its basically a hakko,  all the tips and heaters are hakko brand.

for desoldering i suggest this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/S-993A-90W-Electric-Vacuum-Desoldering-Gun-220V-PUMP-Soleder-Sucker-DIY-/221407997724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338cf1ef1c



i own this(S-993A),  hakko 808 and the hakko fr-300  be careful they have 110v and 220v versions.
and this keeps up with the big boys and at around 50 L,  your price or less ,in the UK you cant go wrong.

pretty sure these filters work with the S-993A
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-17-mm-Filter-for-Desoldering-Gun-552A-as-used-with-ZD-985-Pack-of-5-/131206487725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8c841ead

its got excellent thermal recovery maybe even better then the Fr-300



On Nov 2, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Robert Jarratt wrote:

> Sending again since the rebuild of the list probably lost the first post
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> From: Robert Jarratt [mailto:robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com] 
> Sent: 02 November 2014 18:29
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts (cctalk at classiccmp.org)
> Subject: Comparison of Desoldering Stations
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> I need to buy a desoldering station and in my price range it seems I have
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> Duratool (sold under several other brands too) D00672:
> http://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD0
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> Aoyue 474A++:
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/AOYUE-Aoyue-474A-Desoldering-Station/dp/B00FDOP2DI/
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> Has anyone tried both of these to give me an idea which is the better buy?
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