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Title: solder sucker
Post by: buybestslots on March 29, 2014, 01:24:37 PM
what the best bang for the buck on solder sucker/vaccum
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: LINDAM on March 29, 2014, 01:38:28 PM
They are pretty much all the same junk if they are under $10.00. the ones for $20. & $30. are somewhat better. the tip will last longer.
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: cowboygames on March 29, 2014, 01:46:12 PM
When I was still doing repairs for a living I tried solder suckers a few times and found they weren't really worth a crap com paired to just using a good desoldering braid
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Buzz on March 29, 2014, 02:22:11 PM
Depends on what price range your talking about, and what you are desoldering. If all your doing in replacing battery's those three dollar solder suckers you can find on Ebay will work, or like Cowboy said use solder braid.
 
If you have a air compressor in your shop I can tell you how to make a real good solder sucker for less than 20 bucks. ( but you must have a air compressor.)
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: buybestslots on March 29, 2014, 02:32:03 PM
we change many caps and batteries  each week  , repairing power supplies . really like those 100 buck ones from china , no air compresser here, but thanks for input
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Joeylc on March 29, 2014, 03:03:26 PM
This one is from RadioShack. It has 45W power and a rubber bulb. Cheap and handy.
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: buybestslots on March 29, 2014, 03:10:22 PM
that's the one we have   the shack  is not going to restock those and here in va they don't carry them anymore and will not get anymore in
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: 777sizzler on March 29, 2014, 03:23:38 PM
Same one I have as well.  Also have some of those straight cyl/plunger type with the plastic tips also (melt).  The rig Buzz is talking about is passing air over a orfice thus creating a vaccum.  I made some simular rigs back in my line tech automotive days. The squeeze bulb does work the best in my opinion. 
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Buzz on March 29, 2014, 03:38:24 PM
I'll be damned !!  Barry your correct, use a truck (tire) intertube deflator.
 
For what it's worth, Joey is so proud of that thing he has in the picture that he gave it to me. I'm not S**ting you that's the truth !!
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Amechanic on March 29, 2014, 06:26:29 PM
Quote from: Buzz on March 29, 2014, 02:22:11 PM
Depends on what price range your talking about, and what you are desoldering. If all your doing in replacing battery's those three dollar solder suckers you can find on Ebay will work, or like Cowboy said use solder braid.
 
If you have a air compressor in your shop I can tell you how to make a real good solder sucker for less than 20 bucks. ( but you must have a air compressor.)

Buzz.. Will a portable air tank work? It holds up to 100 psi. I think it's a 2 gallon tank. I'm getting tired of using the braid.

Gary
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Buzz on March 29, 2014, 08:15:01 PM
Gary  I don't know, I know it's not the pressure you have to worry about it's the volume of air that you need.  If all your doing is changing battery's one of those three dollar plunger type don't work all that bad. Here is a link to one of those bulbs from China, Five bucks and free shipping, how can you go wrong.  I'll bet your Wife has one of those bulbs she uses for cooking, don't tell her what your doing and give it a try. ( I would clean it up real good after you use it, she sees some solder come out on her Turkey she just may get all pissed off.)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-Desoldering-Solder-Sucker-Cleaner-Tool-Pump-DSS-/390363955257?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae3814039#ht_1764wt_1124 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pcs-Desoldering-Solder-Sucker-Cleaner-Tool-Pump-DSS-/390363955257?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae3814039#ht_1764wt_1124)
 
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Amechanic on March 29, 2014, 08:44:21 PM
I have one similar to that link. Never really liked it. I have the spring loaded plunger type with the plastic tip, but it never seems to get up everything. I still end up using the braid to finish. I've been thinking of just breaking down and buying something nice, but what? I don't want something that's half ass or can't buy replacement parts for, but I'm hoping not to have to spend $400-$500.

Gary
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Buzz on March 29, 2014, 09:27:11 PM
Let me check with the seller that gets me my tire patches and miss, BS and see if the he can still get a tube deflater.
 
I bought one of these about a month ago, boy you sure have to watch what your doing when using the Hot Air. Damn thing will desolder parts you didn't want to remove. I kind of like the little power supply, so for I've used it to test light bulbs, crank it up to 14 volts and test away  also makes it easy to figure out which is Pos and which is Neg on a LED bulb and takes the guess work out of which direction the install it.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390722563336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_7283wt_1362 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/390722563336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_7283wt_1362)
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Amechanic on March 29, 2014, 09:53:10 PM
Well were half way there. I have that unit. Works for what I do.. I like using the hot air for shrink tubing.
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Paul on March 29, 2014, 11:34:22 PM
I use a desoldering station like this and I love it!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PACE-SOLDER-DESOLDERING-REWORK-STATION-MBT-210-/331160706324?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1ab75d14 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PACE-SOLDER-DESOLDERING-REWORK-STATION-MBT-210-/331160706324?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d1ab75d14)
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Ken on March 30, 2014, 06:33:04 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261219394367?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/261219394367?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)
 
I bought 3 of these since the price was right .. the one I had before this lasted about 5 years.
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Ron (r273) on March 30, 2014, 07:57:21 AM
Quote from: Buzz on March 29, 2014, 09:27:11 PM
Let me check with the seller that gets me my tire patches and miss, BS and see if the he can still get a tube deflater.
 
I bought one of these about a month ago, boy you sure have to watch what your doing when using the Hot Air. Damn thing will desolder parts you didn't want to remove. I kind of like the little power supply, so for I've used it to test light bulbs, crank it up to 14 volts and test away  also makes it easy to figure out which is Pos and which is Neg on a LED bulb and takes the guess work out of which direction the install it.
 
[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/390722563336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_7283wt_1362[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/390722563336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_7283wt_1362[/url])


There you go again! You caused me more money. :fryingpan:  Been looking for this for low voltage tester, a very-able heat soldering station and a hot air soldering station. Did not know they made all together! :Scratch-Head:

Thanks Buzz. :applause:
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Amechanic on March 30, 2014, 09:49:44 AM
Quote from: Joeylc on March 29, 2014, 03:03:26 PM
This one is from RadioShack. It has 45W power and a rubber bulb. Cheap and handy.

Just called my local Radio Shack and they still have this.. :dancing_2: I should go buy up what they have on stock, only $14.99!!
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: buybestslots on March 30, 2014, 03:16:34 PM
on web radio shack  said s  out of stock  but show in stock in store  , but none there and they tell me they are done selling those  my last one lasted 15 years  , but can't get tips anymore  it the same one that they show for 15 bucks ,
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: 777sizzler on March 30, 2014, 03:37:56 PM
They got tips and suckers on the vegas strip--- :24: :facepalm: .  So I have been told.
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: buybestslots on March 30, 2014, 03:49:35 PM
not the kind  I need  for my repairs I'll bet , kinda funny  1st trip to vegas in 84/85  had a sucker ask us for a date in front of sands
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: 777sizzler on March 30, 2014, 04:32:07 PM
Quote from: buybestslots on March 30, 2014, 03:49:35 PM
not the kind  I need  for my repairs I'll bet , kinda funny  1st trip to vegas in 84/85  had a sucker ask us for a date in front of sands
Yes sir,  Just about anything you want in diff. forms or another can be found there, even more so to this date--- :arrowthruhead: .
Title: Re: solder sucker
Post by: Amechanic on March 30, 2014, 04:40:57 PM
Quote from: buybestslots on March 30, 2014, 03:16:34 PM
on web radio shack  said s  out of stock  but show in stock in store  , but none there and they tell me they are done selling those  my last one lasted 15 years  , but can't get tips anymore  it the same one that they show for 15 bucks ,

Our Radio Shack still has two in stock, and they had extra tip.. I'll gladly pick them up if you need or want any. Just let me know. The irons are $14.99 and I think the tips were $1.99?

Gary
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