On 1/10/06, James Humes wrote: > Not to disagree with the "more is more" philosophy, but I have done a lot of > small surface mount work with this cheap hot air station > > http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=76&osCsid=9288923d11c512b7ac65869359da14d0 > # > > including putting on a 28 pin QFN, although I don't recommend that at > first:) > > James Hi James, This one looks quite like the Hakko 905 we have but with a much cheaper price tag. And out Hakko 905 died and the reparing cost is high. Interestingly one of the main use for the Hakko 905 is to solder QFNs. Maybe I can ask my boss to buy this cheap guy to have a try. How do you like it so far? Regards, Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist