All, My employer has decided that we need a Hot Air Solder Rework Station. So I am asking the PICLIST for their inputs into which mfg or vendor has suitable units from which to choose. I myself have had some experience with HAKKO. Another guy here has experience with PACE. And we have both PACE and HAKKO equipment in the lab. So, the questions are .... 1. Which manufacutrer do each of you prefer? ..and.. 2. Which unit from that manufacturer do you each prefer? ..and.. 3. What other manufacturers are there out there other than the two I have mentioned? ..and last but not least.. 4. What is the price range? At this point in time cost is not an issue. But the unit will be used mostly in our engineering lab and not in a production environment. So production capacity is not necessarily needed. Anyway, I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts and suggestions. Email me offline if you wish to save list BW. My email address(es) is jpaul@appliedmems.com -or- jpaul@i-o.com Thanks and Regards, Jim jim@jpes.com -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body