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Level42:
OK, I had a bad experience with Conrad, let's give them a second try.

My trusty Weller broke down, and since I use it so much the last years, I thought it would be a good idea to get a temperature controlled station instead of the magnastat.

Today I was mailed this special offer:
http://www.conrad.nl/goto.php?artikel=813123

Ersa is a famous brand in soldering. They do everything related to soldering, including the big factory soldering machines, so it's not a no-name product.



Looks like a very nice price too, normally €165, now €89.95. I know it's not a Metcal, but they are simply too expensive and not available used here.
I think by any means, this is a good upgrade.

Here's a datasheet:
http://www.elkatek.com/pdf/vakumluhavyalar/ersahavyalar/ersaRDS80_e.pdf

Bet it was a pretty popular deal as delivery date is now stated at feb. 10, but I have no rush at this moment.

Maybe a nice suggestion for some other Dutchies here, but beware offer is only TODAY.

CheffoJeffo:
That is definitely much sexier looking than my soldering station ...

Level42:
This is my currenct station and it looks like ancient compared to the Ersa:


Read a couple of reports by people who already bought it and it's apparently a pretty good one.

The pluses:
-3 buttons to quickly select preset temperatures (handy if are doing some fine work and then have to do a really large area)
- pretty quick on temp
- good tip(s)

Minus:
- no teflon lead between station and handle. Not really a problem for me as my current one has a pretty sturdy PVC cable too

This may not be for the people who are soldering all day, but it'll be fine for the hobby.

Kevin Mullins:
Damn.... I'm sad to admit I remain in the stone ages then.   :laugh2:
El' Cheapo at it's best.
(but I just finished replacing surface mounts on a harddrive pcb with it)

That Ersa unit looks sweet.

Level42:
SMD with that ! Impressive. You like to torture yourself right ?  :laugh2: :laugh2:

So there are still people doing component repairs on HD PCB's. Impressive ! With current prices most people just get a new drive....(unless there was some precious data on there ?)

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