Woo Hoooo! just bought a HAKKO 808!

uniserver · Jan 15, 2014

i figured i would call them… and see how low i could get em.

160.00 free shipping!

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http://www.bdent.com/hakko-808-kit-p-desoldering-kit-with-2-additional-nozzles-a1002-a1007.html

haplain · Jan 15, 2014

Ba-da-bing baby!

mcdermd · Jan 15, 2014

You won't be sorry. I love mine.

uniserver · Jan 16, 2014

I just realized the version I bought doesn't come with a stand darn it.

techknight · Jan 16, 2014

Rig one.

uniserver · Jan 16, 2014

toilet paper roll and duck tape

uniserver · Jan 16, 2014

no prob 26 bucks.

http://www.hakkousa.com/detail.asp?PID=769&Page=1

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CC_333 · Jan 16, 2014

I should get one of these!

De soldering is such an arduous task, that this might make it simpler.

I'll look into it!

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uniserver · Jan 16, 2014

call up there and ask them to sell it for their lowest price

ask for the Cash/Contractor Discount.

ScutBoy · Jan 16, 2014

Now people will expect you to get more work done faster

uniserver · Jan 16, 2014

Maybe I will buy a flash costume

TheMacGuy · Jan 16, 2014

PENNY, PENNY, PENNY, PENNY, PENNY.

Love that show. :lol:

CelGen · Jan 18, 2014

Tell me how it works on multi-layer boards. The Gao-Jie is amazing on single or double sided but needs more persuasion on multi-layer.

mcdermd · Jan 18, 2014

You run into issue when one of those layers is the ground layer. I've adopted a hold-then-rotate method when dealing with those. That and using a good amount of fresh solder to tin the desoldering gun.

uniserver · Jan 18, 2014

wow, i don't think i have ever bought one single tool that has made such an enormous difference … i love this tool!

i'm a changed man!

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mcdermd · Jan 18, 2014

I hate to say "I told you so" but ... nah, I love saying it.

Keep it clean and it will serve you well.

uniserver · Jan 18, 2014

its like going from a hatchet to a chain saw when cutting down a tree

uniserver · Jan 20, 2014

used the 808 to remove and install a new Resistor network in a se/30. Man this tool makes life so much easier!

techknight · Jan 21, 2014

I know it is. But its still a bit expensive for me :-(

Im too cheap. LOL