shopping for a soldering station

[Alex Fraser]

I bought (12 years ago) a Chinese built unit with temp control on the 
iron and the hot air blower. Replacement parts are still available. IIRC 
their were many choices when I bought it, I have no clue as to the brand 
and I think it was around $125 of so.  I unplug it when not using it as 
it makes a very faint hum when off.  I've never owned a top of the line 
model so this one works great for me because I don't know no better...

On 12/12/2022 11:44 AM, Rob Seastrom wrote:
> If I'm shopping for a nice temperature controlled soldering station (open to recommendations for things like all in one smt rework stations that include vacuum desoldering, hot air, and incidentally a soldering iron too) who should I be looking at besides Hakko?
>
> Background:  I am gifting the very nice Weller that has served me well for over a quarter century to the teenaged son of the former boss who I swiped it from.  The former boss had swiped it from Bellcore when he worked there.  So the circle of life continues.  And I need to buy myself a new soldering station.  :)
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