Ok, thank you, John I have a Hakko, but I buy it a few days ago and my experience with it is=20 nothing.... regards Vinicius Em 06-12-2012 13:08, John Chung escreveu: > Well it is NO Metcal but similar to Hakko. I have no issues so far workin= g with Antex but I do > have an array of tips to work with. I have done SMD to large AWG solder w= ith little issue. > > I do practice proper soldering techniques which helps extend the life of = the tip and use plenty of flux > during soldering. As to why not choose Metcal is the cost of each tip and= the price of the base unit. > Any good soldering station requires proper soldering techniques. Each one= is also similar in performance=20 > *with the exception of Metcal* but the difference would be the tip life s= pan. > Antex tips quite long for me. It is definitely not perfect due to > lack of hot swappable tips but I am happy with the quality of constructio= n. > > Regards, > John > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Vinicius > To: piclist@mit.edu > Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 9:33 PM > Subject: Re: [OT]Postage is how much? > > This Antex soldering station is really a good thing? > > Vinicius > > Em 06-12-2012 06:24, John Chung escreveu: > =20 >> I am a fan too. But the price of shipping is nuts. >> >> I did order quite a few bits for this soldering station I don't recall t= hat shipping was THAT costly. The order >> was made through Antex itself. >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: cdb >> To: PICLIST@mit.edu >> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 5:06 PM >> Subject: [OT]Postage is how much? >> >> I'm a fan of Antex soldering irons (as well as JBC),I thought I might >> purchase the Antex 690 SD SMT kit. I found a company in the UK who sell = it >> for GBP 188 - quite a bit below Rapids' and Antexs' GBP 250.00. >> >> Excitedly I waited with baited breath for the freight cost from the UK t= o >> Australia. Apparently it would be sent via a NASA or Virgin rocket. >> >> Soldering iron station with iron and 12 bits =3D 188.00, postage =3D 221= ..00. >> >> Five strong mugs of tea later and I'm still in shock :( >> >> Colin >> -- >> cdb, on 5/12/2012 >> >> >> >> >> =20 > =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .