De-soldering Iron

[J_K_M_A_N]

Can anyone recommend a somewhat cheap de-soldering iron? I don't want to go with a $250+ one as I will not use it very much (at this point). I would like to keep it under $100 if possible. Do those little 40W irons with the bulb work ok?

J_K_M_A_N

[J_K_M_A_N]

Is it worth going with this or just get one of these?

J_K_M_A_N

[Vigo]

Personally, I like the cheapy ones. I'm not exactly pulling anything more delicate than capacitors, though. one of those and a glass jar to spit it back out.

I like it better than those suction syringes as well, because I feel like I have better control with bulb irons.

[J_K_M_A_N]

I ordered up the cheaper one. I will probably not use it a whole lot so I will try that one first. I am having trouble getting a row of pins out with the hand held solder sucker. It leaves just a little bit connected and I can't seem to get it even with the copper braid.

J_K_M_A_N

[yotsuya]

The bulb one should be fine for minimal work, but if you think you’re going to be doing a lot of work eventually, consider going with a desoldering gun. I bought one a few years ago and have never looked back!

[bperkins01]

A little more that $100
https://www.amazon.com/Desoldering-Station-Digital-Temperature-Controlled/dp/B00KQ6PR6K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zd-985&qid=1589990366&sr=8-1

This is a good alternative..  having a vacuum desolder is the best..
I have it and I've had very good luck. 

[Ken Layton]

Since I do a lot of board repairs, I use a Hakko model 808 desoldering gun. Sure makes things much easier and faster. However, the 808 is discontinued (was superceeded by the FR-300 model and that one is now replaced by FR301). As usual, Hakko products are expensive.

[yotsuya]

Since I do a lot of board repairs, I use a Hakko model 808 desoldering gun. Sure makes things much easier and faster. However, the 808 is discontinued (was superceeded by the FR-300 model and that one is now replaced by FR301). As usual, Hakko products are expensive.

I use an 808 as well. Probably the best investment I ever made for this hobby.

[pbj]

I rigged up a cheap suction bulb iron to some tubing and a shop vac on a foot switch.  Worked great for pulling 40 pin chips off an old pinball driver board.  Cost me about $30 in materials.

Bad part was the shop vac pulled solder further up the metal shaft than I think is normal and at one point I had to put it in the BBQ to get it red hot and pour out the solder.

On the other hand, $30.

[J_K_M_A_N]

If I can make this cheap one work, it will probably be fine for how much I will use it. If it sucks, I don't mind spending $100-$150 to get the vacuum style and just having it for future use. It is really nice to have the right tool for the job. I have been going crazy trying to get this off. I would rather spend the money and make life easier.

 

J_K_M_A_N

[Vigo]

I rigged up a cheap suction bulb iron to some tubing and a shop vac on a foot switch.  Worked great for pulling 40 pin chips off an old pinball driver board.  Cost me about $30 in materials.

Bad part was the shop vac pulled solder further up the metal shaft than I think is normal and at one point I had to put it in the BBQ to get it red hot and pour out the solder.

On the other hand, $30.

PBJ solutions may cause unexpected problems, but don't worry, because there are PBJ solutions for that.

[J_K_M_A_N]

I got the cheaper one and it works decently enough. I was able to get it apart and since I will probably not do this a whole lot, it should be good for me. I had to kind of loosen the pins after de soldering but they finally broke free. Thanks for the advice all.

J_K_M_A_N