Any Hakko FR-301 users here? are they worth it?

It strikes me as the sort of desoldering iron a homosexual might use.

>>2921261 (OP)
It’s definitely the pro-ukrainian option.
But so is the edsyn soldapullt.
I’d go for the latter.

>>2921261 (OP)
I have one and it works fine, but it is not very ergonomic.
My real complaint though is that the plastic tube is a big weak point. It will eventually crack from the heat and hot solder hitting it causing it to leak vacuum.
I like to line the inside of the tube with a few layers of kapton tape to help mitigate this, but it will still eventually fail. I've never seen anybody else mention this issue but I use mine a ton so maybe it's not something that happens with only light use.
Also, buy a bunch of filters as well as they clog after a while.

>>2921261 (OP)
no. i bought one of these off aliexpress. it works fine.

>>2921347
i've only ever used the wick how does this pump work doesn't the solder get hard inside the plastic tube

>>2921261 (OP)
I have one. It's indespensible. Get the little drill stick thing to clear out clogs, clean it out regularly, and get an oval tip for anchors and you'll understand true happiness.

>>2921523
It does, you have to clean it out every now and then.
I use solder wick, too, but I usually get the bulk of the solder with the solder sucker.

Of course, usually I don’t use anything to remove a component if I don’t have to…

I use a bar tip, or wiggle the component off or out. Then I use a stainless steel dental pick to poke a hole back in while the solder is still molten (if need be) Saves time, solder, wick, cleaning, etc.

Some people think solder is magical and you can’t mix old/new, but you certainly can. In fact, more older is more better. There is lots of alloys out there which, themselves are random mixes of stuff….

Especially if you use chinese solder which probably includes lead from decommissioned nuclear plants.

>>2921263
Indeed it's a rather limp-wristed version of my pic related.

i fried mine 2 weeks after buying one by accidentally plugging it into the wrong side of my inverter. for some reason my 240v->110v inverter also has a 240v output and so i think the motor is blown. have been looking for a replacement part for it but haven't had any luck thus far. great gun though

>>2921520
yihua shit is quite expensive too

>>2921711
Lenovo ended up taking over IBM’s pc business entirely.
Sad, many such cases.

>>2921736
That was in the mid-2000s dude.

>>2921263
Wtf, bro, you didn't have to go so hard on him right out of the gate >_<

>>2921261 (OP)
It works really well.

>>2921261 (OP)
best 250€ I've spent, it's a literal godsent tool, especially for ICs

>>2921261 (OP)
No, just get plastic sucker from Goot, Hakko or Soldapullt

Uh huh, oh yeah.
But now they've stopped making tips for this.

I've had one for a few years, it has been great for fixing circuit boards out in the field once a week or so.

>>2921520
got this one but i think i paid 10 bucks in a sale.
yihua is good but is getting expensive

>>2924303
Make your own

>>2924933
It's got big fat threads on it, you can't just turn it on a lathe. There was some talk that it might be not far off from a 3D extruder head. But I have a stockpile of them and recently got an FR-301 anyhow.

>>2921261 (OP)
This one is the good shit

>>2924303 >>2924936
it may have the same tips than >>2921520 and similars
tell me what thread it is and i check mine

>>2924957

>>2924936
>you can't just turn it on a lathe
YOU can't. Be creative. Arent these tips made put of brass or copper, you could absolutely hand cut those with a die. You just need the right die and the right round bar. Then drill a hole through the middle, shaoe the tip and tin it.

>>2924969
no luck here my tip is female your is male
that really looks like a 3d printer nozzle
measure it anon, for science

>>2921347
have you tried the engineer SS-02?

>>2925173
NTA but I have 2 desoldering pumps, Goot TP-30 and Engineer SS-02, both are Japanese
I prefer the Goot one because it's easier to get the jobs done, not having to hold a soldering iron on the other hand, it helps a lot when you have tons of joints to desolder
SS-02 is good for what it is, but the other option is one-hand operation, and it's great
Also if you are a big guy with big hands don't by SS-02 or SS-03, they are too small