In the past 5-10 years I've used some lower-end Wellers and some Aoyue =20
tools.  Currently, I have 2 Aoyue 937+ and an 852A hot-air =20
reflow/vacuum pickup station.  For a comparison, I also have a Weller =20
(WLC100), but I don't use it often.

Only complaint I have re: the Aoyue is that on the soldering irons, =20
the wire breaks internally periodically.  It's always been at either =20
end, so some better strain-relief is all that is needed, or perhaps =20
better quality wire.  One wish-list item is for it to remember the =20
last temperature when powered off and back on.  Other than that, they =20
are significant bang for the buck.

The Weller works very well, but there's nothing it does that the =20
Aoyue's don't do just as well.

Cheers,
-Neil.


Quoting Luis Moreira <luis.moreira1575@googlemail.com>:

> Hi Guys,
> Need a bit of advice on purchasing  a Soldering Station. until recently w=
e
> had a Duratool ZD 939 at work that was capable, but it failed a few weeks
> ago, most likely the heating element and since we are in a recession it w=
as
> decided that it is not worth repairing, as we do not use it that much.  I
> actually did, but mostly for my own projects.
> Anyway, it seems that now I need to get my own and I have been looking at=
 a
> few models, which seem quite good for a budget soldering/ rework station.=
 I
> have a budget of around =A3150, I can probably stretch it to =A3200, if I=
 can
> get it pass the missus :-)
> I looked at a few models on Ebay and such and would like your opinion on
> them or some other makes/models I may have missed.
> the models I looked at are:
>
> - Duratool ZD 939A
> - Kada 852D+
> - WEP 852D+ probably the same as above with different badge.
> - WEP 872D+
> - AOYUE 968 (which I really like)
> - CSI 825++
>
> Your opinions and experiences are welcomed.
>
> Best Regards
>                      Luis
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