[Elecraft] Desoldering tools

[Dennis Wieck]

> to imply that they may make knock-offs of Hakko products as their 
> soldering
> stations appear virtually identical to those from Hakko (the 936-x models
> specifically).
>
> While the case appears to be identical to that of the Hakko, so do the
> desoldering tips, the 'power supply' is something new. It appears to be a
> 'wall-wart' type of supply, but may be nothing more than a transformer
> which allows the 120VAC unit to be used on 230V as well... Uhh... scratch
> the last... you may have your choice of voltage ranges, but not both...
>
> The specs seem to indicate that it is switchable between the two 
> voltages.
> Additionally, the AOYUE seems to offer a number of additional tips can
> accessories which would have been extra cost items from Hakko.
>
> For the price, about $100 less that the Hakko price, it MIGHT be a good
> buy. But caveat emptor...

These look like the stations and desoldering equipment sold by Circuit 
Specialists under their brand name.

www.circuitspecialists.com.


Dennis
N4ZKR