[Boatanchors] soldering/desoldering on boatanchors

[Eugene Hertz]

Gene, thats a good question.  I think it boils down to I want to spend more time using the radios than repairing them.  With two small kids (under 5) there's only a few minutes here and there to try to unsolder a connection.  I guess there are better ways I could spend $250, but heck! What kind of fool would I be if me and my $250 were not so easily parted?!  The hand held suckers work, and the braid works, all things I've been trying to use for a few years, but I keep telling myself there has to be a better way. Alas, from what I've read, these hakkos are it!

Eugene


>-----Original Message-----
>From: WØQFC [mailto:erastber at tampabay.rr.com]
>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 08:36 AM
>To: 'Eugene Hertz', boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] soldering/desoldering on boatanchors
>
>I have just finished reading all of the posts about soldering and 
>desoldering and I am really amazed! 
>For the life of my I can not figure out why in the world would anyone spend 
>over $250 for soldering equipment unless you have a business that requires 
>the newest and best available.