Hi guys,

Thanks for your input -- based on your feedback (and that from other=20
folks I've asked), the Antex has been replaced with a shiny new=20
OKi-Metcal MFR-1110.

I'm impressed with how well it handles heavy thermal loads... I had some=20
SMD inductors on a PCB which needed resoldering, and the Metcal handled=20
them fine. These are 10x6mm solder pads, one of which goes straight to a=20
copper plane... The Antex couldn't handle them without the tip=20
temperature crashing through the floor.

Being able to hot-swap bits is nice too. Not that it takes long to warm=20
up and cool down...

I also bought a box of assorted tips -- conical 0.4mm, 2.0 and 2.5mm=20
chisel, and hoof (drag-soldering). Plenty of stuff to play with :)

Cheers,
--=20
Phil.
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http://www.philpem.me.uk/
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