[Boatanchors] (de) soldering question

[Al Parker]

Hi Jim, et al,
    The Hakko 470B was recommended to me a few months ago by a happy user,
and I found one used on the auction place for about $150.  I looked at the
other models, the 808 didn't appeal to me because it seemed rather large
and unwieldy.  The 470 has a separate pump/power unit, the "business end"
head is connected to the power unit by a vacuum tube and a small power
cable.  It's a bit more $, but I have been very satisfied.  The only
little nuisance I've had is the need to clean the tip fairly often.  I'm
using the smallest dia. tip, that's probably the main reason for that.
    It's made the SP-600 re-cap jobs lots easier, probably saved me a
cupla hours on the last one.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hill" <hro5-2 at cox.net>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] (de) soldering question


> I've been reading the mail and a desoldering "iron" sounds like a good
> idea, so the next question is what one?  It's new territory for me.  I
> notice the Hakko 808 has been mentioned, and Fry's lists it in their
mail
> order site http://shop3.outpost.com/product/2760813#detailed . If you
> needed to purchase another unit, would the 808 be your choice?
>
> Sorry if I seem to be asking the same question but there's quite a few
> dollars involved.
> 73's, Jim w6ivw
>
>
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