[Boatanchors] (de) soldering question

[Jim Hill]

Thanks for all the responses.  I did some checking, and others may be 
interested in my findings:

<http://www.tequipment.net/>http://www.tequipment.net  Has a good 
description of Hakko desoldering stations. Search for Hakko desoldering 
then click on Hakko desoldering equipment.

The 470B is discontinued, but there is still a good description.  The 472 
appears to be similar to the 470B (but I didn't compare each spec). It is 
discontinued too, but is replaced by the 473, which costs about $500. These 
have a separate "station"  which contains the vacuum pump and the 
"handpiece".  The 470B handpiece has a 50 watt  heater, and overall power 
consumption is 110 watts. The 473 handpiece has a 60 watt heater, and 
overall power consumption is 80 watts

The 808 is a single unit that roughly resembles a soldering gun, and costs 
$175 at Telequipment.  Overall power consumption is 70 watts. Heater power 
is not listed, but the motor uses 6.5 watts.   Fry's Outpost.com 
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/2760813#detailed lists the 808 for 
$159.99, but none are in stock.  Action Electronics has a half price sale 
at $199.95.  Such a deal!  Kiesub http://www.kiesub.com/ (search for solder 
stations and tips) seems to have the best 808 price and availability.  The 
808 costs $159.95 (normally in stock), and the 472 costs $519.95 ( normally 
in stock).  The 473 isn't listed.

ebay currently lists none of the above.

http://www.n0ss.net/hakko_808_notes.pdf has much 808 information, including 
useful accessories to get with your initial purchase.

Go to http://www.ac6rm.net/mailarchive/html/elecraft-list/ and search for 
Hakko 808 for more info.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2978 has a number of positive reviews 
and a little info.

73's Jim, w6ivw


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At 08:59 AM 12/9/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>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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