RadioShack® 45-Watt Desoldering Iron

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I didn't have much success with the bulb solder sucker or desoldering braid. I was going to buy a new pen type solder sucker but it was more than I wanted to pay. This was cheaper so I figured I would give it a try. I'm very pleased how well it works. As a test I unsoldered a multi-pin transformer, resistor, transistor, relay and a capacitor without damaging them.

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Desoldering has always been a messy error prone operation for me, particularly removing components from commercially soldered boards. I have ruined boards with my clumsy attempts. This tool worked great the first time, a perfect, clean desoldering. I was totally amazed.

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I use it in mfg equipment repair. It helps to tin the tip with a small bubble of solder to assist in heat transfer.

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I use this in a industrial setting, 40 hrs a week. It'll last up to 6 months before the element burns out. On a hobby level, where you might use it 1 hr a week at best, Ive had the same iron for the last 4 years. Watch my video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSfTTgn-ewY

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I bought this to fix my projection TV. I had to replace the convergence ICs.
I practiced on a computer motherboard and could not get the soldering to melt.
I thought this was garbage, but when I tried on the actual TV board, it sucked the soldering right out. It maybe took 1 or 2 seconds per point. I was really impressed.
I guess the computer motherboard uses a different kind of soldering material that melts at higher temperature.
Overall, I loved out it performed on the TV board.

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I bought this desoldering iron years ago it is somewhere between 15 and 20 years old and it still works great. It gets hot fast and the rubber bulb is still nice and pliable. My only complaint is that the tips do not last long radio shack needs to make them out of a more durable material.

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iuse for repair my tv and really work,ihandle easy

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I used it to remove some capacitors from a TV power supply. Did a very clean job. There are other suction type de-soldering guns available. But, being a heater and suction in one device makes a job lot easier and you can work in a small spaces. It is cheap enough to keep it even for occasional usage.

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I'm sure glad that I didn't buy this from [@], as I would have wasted twice as much. As it was, [$]+tax wasn't all that bad. You get what you pay for.

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I bought this to replace the stepper motors in my instrument cluster and it worked so well that its going to work with me for everyday use. I love it!