This one is price/performance acceptable:
http://www.trade-ok.com/english/product/lookProduct.asp?passID=10301

I have two pcs. They are quite noisy but rugged. Air flow is not very
well regulate
so for 0201/0402 you need a recise hand. The soldering iron has a
nasty iron tip easy oxidable.

For the guys in the USA,  this one I know it quite well:
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/8437

If you've got the programming trick then it works nice. It has a
better flow regulation than KADA and a poor UI characteristic supply
(do not expect 2A full load).

Vasile


On 5/9/07, Vitaliy <spam@maksimov.org> wrote:
> PAUL James wrote:
> > I've used a unit that looks very similar to this one.  The one I used
> > however is manufactured by Hakko.
> > This unit sounds like a knockoff.  I can't vouch for the quality of
> > this unit.  I can however vouch for
> > the quality of the Hakko units.  They are very good.  Maybe a little
> > high in the price, but excellent
> > quality nonetheless.   If this one performs only half as good as the
> > Hakko unit, you'll be doing good.
> > I would be cautious though.  I haven't heard of this brand.  Even the
> > name sort of suggests that the quality
> > might not be the highest achievable.
> >
> > The price does look attractive though.   I guess at this price, if it
> > wasn't all it was cracked up to be,
> > at least you wouldn't be out a whole lot of money.
> >
> > That's my take on it.  Good luck.  If you do get this unit, let us know
> > how it works out in case someone
> > else would be interested.
>
> Hm... is this what you have?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ260113616142
>
> Vitaliy
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