[Elecraft] Desoldering tool?

[Doug Person]

The Hakko 808 is a superb tool.  If you plan to do a lot of building and 
especially modifying - it is a worthwhile investment.  Saves a lot of 
wear and tear on the boards and greatly reduces your own stress when 
attempting to pry loose an IC.  It is expensive, but consider your 
monetary investment in the kits you build and the time you spend 
building them.  I have the Solder Popper as well. It works.  But the 
Hakko is __considerably__ better.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

epalmer at sirisonline.com wrote:
> It's the Solder Popper model 12-2157 from GC Tools. It runs in the $36.00
> range depending upon retailer.
>
> I've used it on my K2 kit and found by wetting the tip with solder for
> good heat transfer the unit seems to work well enough. It maybe doesn't
> work quite as well as the Hakko 808 but for the casual builder it should
> be sufficient. I was even able to tin toroid leads with it with a little
> practice. The unit comes apart easily for cleaning and/or maintenance.
>
> Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary.
>
> 73 de Ed N0EHQ
>
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