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General => General Forum => Topic started by: Keith on May 08, 2009,08:39:33

Title: soldering stations
Post by: Keith on May 08, 2009,08:39:33

Hi all,

I am looking to get some new soldering / desoldering gear. Does anyone use the Duratool equipment supplied by Farnell / CPC ? Its quite cheap and has a good range of accessories and spares, but is it any good?

Thanks

Keith

Title: Re: soldering stations
Post by: car19 on May 08, 2009,11:22:29

As a service engineer I have used astation that Maplins sell; CPC sold it for Approx £50 andMaplins for £30 good value and does the same as the CPC one

Title: Re: soldering stations
Post by: Keith on May 09, 2009,04:02:14

Thanks for that car19. Maplin only seem to do temp controlled irons, but one of those remote controlled helicopters looks fun!!!I am looking for a hot air rework station for SMD chips and a desoldering station that works well with multi layer  / through board soldering.