De-soldering Station

[forcefulfil]

Hi gents
I'm after some recommendations for a good de soldering station.
For removing ic,s from pcbs.(taito operation wolf as one tight holed pcb for example)
I've seen soo many different types.
But can anyone give me a heads up.
Cheers
Phil

 

[big10p]

I've had this one for a few years and been very pleased with it. If you're after something more expensive, you'll probably want a Hakko.

 

[tronads]

I have this one.... https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384?CMP=TREML007-005

I havent used it a great deal, but I have done a couple of cap kits on monitor chassis, including LOPT removals, and it was superb.

 

[davey d]

I have this one.... https://cpc.farnell.com/duratool/d00672/desoldering-station-uk-eu-plug/dp/SD01384?CMP=TREML007-005

I havent used it a great deal, but I have done a couple of cap kits on monitor chassis, including LOPT removals, and it was superb.

I've got this one too. Works very well. Recently used for a big job to desolder a load of roms for a Taito F3 conversion, and managed to do it perfect with no damage of solder pads/traces. set to around 330deg C

 

[Purity]

Depends on how much desoldering your going to do. If it is not much then a cheaper one will probably do. If you are going to be doing quite a bit I'd invest in something like a Hakko.

I have the new Hakko, and have used the old hakko, and I think the new one is pretty decent.

Or maybe keep an eye out for a 2nd hand Metcal MFR-PS2K. They are supposed to be decent and I've seen some for some good prices

 

[robotech]

I have the dura tool one too great bit of kit if you look after it and clean it out ect
Use it quite a lot too I would buy another one if this one broke
robotech2021-11-13 12:51:55

 

[ColinD]

Has anyone tried using desoldering needles ? - I may buy a set to try as they are really cheap.

https://hackaday.com/2017/04/03/have-you-ever-tried-desoldering-needles/

 

[forcefulfil]

Thx for the heads up gents.
Much appreciated