skate323k137
Enlightened
A lot of people newer to soldering often suffer with soldering braid, or using a 2 handed solution (soldering iron in one hand, sucker in the other). The old radio shack desoldering iron with built in bulb is OK, but doesn't have great suction.
Anyway, I've been using these for a while and have done entire 42 pin DIP replacements in 15 minutes or less. It's an amazing tool for the price if you need to remove neo geo ROMs, NES PPU, etc. Anything not surface mount or exceptionally fine pitch. Also works great for doing most recaps as well, aside from massive filter caps that need something higher wattage.
https://www.amazon.com/Velleman-VTDESOL3U-Vacuum-Desoldering-Heater/dp/B00B88FRME (this is not an affiliate link)
I also got lucky with mine and picked up some old tips from the "paladin solder scooter" which let me get 1mm and 1.5mm tips. Sadly these don't seem to be widely available but the stock tip is fine for the majority of through hole work. It's a great all in one tool that lets you pre-load it and operate it with one hand while positioning the board with the other (if necessary).
Anyway, I've been using these for a while and have done entire 42 pin DIP replacements in 15 minutes or less. It's an amazing tool for the price if you need to remove neo geo ROMs, NES PPU, etc. Anything not surface mount or exceptionally fine pitch. Also works great for doing most recaps as well, aside from massive filter caps that need something higher wattage.
https://www.amazon.com/Velleman-VTDESOL3U-Vacuum-Desoldering-Heater/dp/B00B88FRME (this is not an affiliate link)
I also got lucky with mine and picked up some old tips from the "paladin solder scooter" which let me get 1mm and 1.5mm tips. Sadly these don't seem to be widely available but the stock tip is fine for the majority of through hole work. It's a great all in one tool that lets you pre-load it and operate it with one hand while positioning the board with the other (if necessary).