Re: Best desoldering tools?

We use Hakko at work - my day job (not my arcade job ;-)
Hakko 470 and 850. I sometimes bring in arcade boards
and use the 470 if I have a lot of desoldering to do.
Would love to own one. I think they are in the $500 range.
It is self contained, has a pistol style iron, heat the
solder, pull the trigger to suck it up. Seems to work
great for through-hole stuff. The 850 is used for Surface
mount, but I've not used it.

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> Kev wrote:
>
> Who has experience with desoldering / rework tools?
>
> I do all of my work with a hand vacum pump now.
>
> I've heard good things about the PACE SX80 system.
>
> Ideally I'm interested in a self contained unit versus shop air (I've got shop
> air but it isn't convienent).
>
> Which is quieter?
>
> I can see my needs expanding, needing tweezers, hot air etc. What platform is
> best for expansion?
>
> JROK posted about a paste for rework, but that is apparently expensive.
>
> Thanks,
> Kev
>
Received on Wed Mar 13 11:36:28 2002