I have a 605. I tend to use solder wick though, it has been a while since I needed a powered sucker.
On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 8:40 AM systems_glitch via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Another Hakko 472D owner here. Got mine in pieces as used/nonworking. > They're easy to rebuild. I've used the 808s at workshops/friends' places, > there's no comparison IMO. I use the "pencil" style handpiece, we had the > "gun" style at a previous job, I definitely like the "pencil" style better. > > Thanks, > Jonathan > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 6:38 PM Ed C. via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > I have the combo unit including solder. I do not have any other > experience > > with any high-end ware but I can say that this unit does all I need and > > does it well. > > > > On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 7:17 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > > On 11/13/18 7:38 AM, Mark J. Blair via cctalk wrote: > > > > > > > Instead, I use two pencil-type irons, one in each hand, working under > > > > a stereo microscope. The tips are much better, and manipulating each > > > > tip independently provides great control of what's going on. Only > > > > drawback is that if you want to use a fancy, expensive iron, now you > > > > get to buy two of them. If you're tempted by a soldering station with > > > > two or more outputs, make sure that it can drive both simultaneously. > > > > There are dual-output stations that have two outputs but can only run > > > > one at a time, as well as ones which can drive two irons at once. > > > > > > After seeing the video on the ZD-985 some years ago on Dave's EEVBlog: > > > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft50m8UU5WQ > > > > > > I've been wondering if it's a worthwhile tool. Does anyone have one of > > > these things? > > > > > > --Chuck > > > > > > > > >
