Good video. I own one of these and I love it. I have used many high quality soldering stations, soldering in the areospace industry. (and am IPC certified in all modules) and even though this isn't one of those high price machines, it is certainly the best bang for your buck. I would like to add some helpful hints that I noticed when you were soldering, first on a new tip heat it to max heat and then tin your tip and clean it and retin it a few times, next drop your temp between 350-380c for most all soldering applications. Also, on that note switch to the brillo style (meant for soldering) tip cleaner. The reason I say this is when you get that sponge wet and "shock" the tip you will reduce the life of the tip, I promise you. Next, instead of cranking the temp up change your tip to something with more surface area, round tips are terrible for soldering most wires, that station comes with a nice flat tip that works great. Last, more of a preference don't get me wrong, considering most solder comes with a flux core, I still use solder flux, try and get the paste and put it in a syringe, then use isopropyl alcohol to clean any excess flux away. You will have the best looking solder joints ever if you follow these few steps. Once again, great video
Wow, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I know I appreciate it and I'm sure others will as well. I just ordered a brillo style cleaner because what you said makes total sense. Thank you for watching and adding to the youtube braintrust!
No problem, glad you enjoyed the advice =) this is the first video I've ever watched from you, but I will like and subscribe cause I enjoyed the video and you were kind enough to respond.
Thanks, glad you have positive experience with this machine, I’m looking for a blower that will be reliable for work, I think I’ll give this one a try, for the price it’s worth the shot!
That was some funny shit. Very good review on this product, and on Amazon there was a guy that has owned his for two years now trouble free. I bought one getting delivered tomorrow.
LMAO! I won 4 of these soldering stations in a auction. I thought the first one was DOA. Put it back in the box and pulled the second one out, that’s when I noticed the rear power switch. I felt dumb as a Brick too. Thanks for the Laugh!
I bought a scanner and couldn't get it to turn on. Looked in the manual and it had an arrow pointing to the power button. About an hour of pressing that button and it still wouldn't turn on. I was pissed. Finally pressed a spot on the body of the scanner and it turned on.
For anyone considering grabbing one of these that's just getting into electronics consider the 853D. The new blue one comes in the same body as the 862D+, has the same heat gun and soldering iron, the same functions(except uses more precise buttons for temp adjustments rather than dials) and displays, but also adds a USB port and little 2A 0-15v bench power supply built in, which of course isn't going to work for any HV/high current stuff, but if you're tinkering with Arduinos or other logic level circuits then that's more than sufficient for a lot of things and considering the price difference would be justifiable for the digital controls alone it's definitely worth it. Personally I just got the 862D+ after using cheap $8 pencil irons for the last 15 years and so far I'm digging it so you definitely can't go wrong that way either, just figured I'd mention the 853D.
I've had this unit for 2 years now. It's still going strong. Within two repairs it's paid itself off. One downside I've experienced is that it's not good for micro smd work but for charger ports, removing IC from boards it's excellent. My usage is very light so perhaps that's why it's lasted longer.
@@griell8587 Not enough power on ground planes. I’ve since upgraded to a hakko for soldering. The difference is seen immediately once you upgrade to new equipment. I’m doing micro soldering work with micro pencil with hakko station that I couldn’t do with the 862D+ station.
@@smartphonerepairwi775I had one from harbor freight that was new from harbor freight that wouldn't get hot and I adjusted the trim pots on the board a little and it got hot after that. Maybe there was some corrosion on them. 🤔
I had one of these for years. I used it daily for charger port repairs. At first it worked great but the continued use wore it down. The soldering iron could not maintain steady temperature, and the hor air wand slowly but surely melted to the point that the metal outlet was at an angle over time. I'm not complaining because I paid pennies compared to other solutions, but of youre planning on using this in a shop on a regular basis you'll be better off spending a few hundred on a real hot-air station and a few hundred on a real soldering station
I bought one of these off eBay a few years back and it’s held up quite well. I actually ended up with 2 as 2 different warehouses filled me order at the same time and I got the second one the day after the first. They said they didn’t make an error so I kept the second one. One of my units will put the hot air gun in cool off mode or not turn on at all in the cradle, the other one works in the cradle or not.
All the Amazon reviews were impressive. Just ordered one, the guy that has been using his for over two years now with zero hiccups sold me on it aswell as your great video of course. Thanks for the suggestion.👍
Good video, can you please unscrew the metal case and show off the innards? Need to see if there's a power filter! And if it has a AT Atmel microcontroller chip, which one and what form factor. Thx
I've had the same exact machine for a few years now and absolutely love it. My only gripe is the short length of solder and heat gun cables. Doing work underneath dashboards means having fetch the entire rig under there with my fat arse
This isn't a bad little smd rework station, but I own the same one and the fan in my hot air gun is sounding weird and will most likely need to be replaced soon. I can't complain too much though because it still does work extremely well for the price.
Clean visually, not long winded (you get right to it, unlike so many videos) and some entertainment thrown in as well: "DOA! ... I'm dumb as a brick...three power switches" LOL. Thank you for this video. I am going to buy this model on eBay. The seller has a 60 day return policy. I hope that if it is going to fail, it does so in that time period, unless they offer some sort of additional warranty. Hopefully mine will not arrive DOA. Thanks again.
Ok love the funnies but by god, are you using a tiny conical tip with barely any thermal mass to solder that wire? oooookay then. That being said open it up and check it for safety, they don't always do a good job. Like making sure it is the live wire that goes to the on/off switch and not the neutral one. Check the protective ground. Check for wires going past sharp abrasive edges... that sort of thing. Usually all easy to fix but best to check now rather then later.
Power switch on the rear helps. The chinglish manual states that. A good feature as it cuts total power to the transformer primaries. Btw that plastic thingy is supposed to be the chip extractor you slip under the smd chip. Tweezers work best can obtain suitable pack of tweezers in the auto section of Dollar tree😁
Great video! Those devices are worth of every penny. I have a Yihua 853D it's a great peace of equipment also. A day ago I fixed led flashlight with it.
I’m really glad you did this review I too was skeptical about buying one because I figured it would be a real peice of junk for the price but looking at it and having to set up a entire new workshop I think I’ll get one I too do all types of heavier work for me I’m 57 years old suffered someStrokes and became handicapped in that process I was forced to retire and wound up losing many of my possessions so I need to start all over again but many of my tinkering projects will be utilizing sit down benches BTW on the Iron holder I’m thinking some Velcromon the side might be a good idea ?
This lives on my desk, I have small kids. The power switch on the back is a must for me. I have this same one and I love it. What is going on with the heat gun stand?
Looking at one of these rn to try and repair an external hard drive... seeing the 862d as we speak for around 80$ Need to heat up to 270-300°c to make it work and im wondering if the heat gun is cappable of doing this Any help with that would be appreciated 🙏 Great video btw
Nice review!!!! I’m considering getting this or something like this. My question is I heard you in the beginning of the video say you paid $45? I looked the unit up and it is $114 now just wondering is that the same unit in the video? It has the same numbers for its description. Also was wondering since this video was made for years ago do you have an updated recommendation like say a newer version or better deal?
Hello there thank you for your good video I want to ask is there a sleep mode in the soldering iron section of this product and how many watts is the soldering iron section?
Wow you actually plugged it in before taking it apart? Always good to look inside before plugging these products in... Loose wires, connections, components not being soldered correctly and even screws can be loose laying on a board making contact...
I am currently looking for a replacement station after using this one only a handful of times over the last year or so. The soldering iron was having issues with maintaining temperature but the main problem is the thermoresistant insulator just completely crumbled apart.
Has anyone figured out what is that wire, small screw and the plastic stick for?? I just got this station and I have no clue what those items are used for
That’s pretty much the one I have on my work bench don’t know how many antique fans I’ve done headwires switches and main power cords on but that iron and some good vintage kester solider work wonders
I'm looking to buy the 853D, you say the handles of the heat gun and the iron overheat? Is it very hot, making it unusable or uncomfortable or is it just warm? Any feedback would be appreciated as not that many have the 853D :)
Just got one the other day, really nice build quality, for the price, I have much more expensive solder stuff, this item works just as good as a 200+ solderer, we shall see how long it last though, thanks for the review.... I subbed.
Hey there man, is it still working fine? What is your experience with it? I want to get one of this to begin with cellphone repairs, i wolud really apreciate your answer.
@@davidarango2536 it's good, just not sure if it's good enough to do cellphone repair, you may want to get a better quality one only for the smaller blowing tips, but I love mine, it works just as good as day one, but like I said, I'm thinking on getting a set of smaller blow gun tips to centralize the heat output....
if youneed to get one of these get a smaler one coz its just box that takes space in the desk, that thing is empty it only justify if its the one with hose to handle that have the turbine inside
I have this model as well and just today the heat gun wont heat. It goes to around 20 degrees and thats it. The fuse is fine but replaced it anyway and no change. Any ideas?
It's been 2 years. How has it been working out for you? Is it still working now? It looks like a nice product. I'm just concerned about longevity of this product.
Are the tips something standard......like i could buy in a hardware store or (cough cough) harbor freight? also..... is yours getting many work hours and still alive n kicking? I need to fix some motherboards.
Hi i hv something similar its a 852d+ but im having overheating hot air problem. I youtube n found the triac is faulty n replaced it but my hot air gun is STILL CHERRY HOT do u happen to know the fault?
I had one for almost four years before it gave out, hot air gun just fried and started smoking like crazy. Don't get me wrong it's a great station to start with and it's good for simple repairs and projects but when it's constantly used for bigger and more demanding things especially with more constant projects you'll start noticing it's limits and after some time normal things to soder will take much longer than it was before, I'm surprised mines even lasted this long to be honest.
I got the Saike 952D+ branded one, they're all the same, pure garbage. It lasted me about a year with several repairs throughout that time. First the iron stopped working, easy fix I think it was a blown cap or something. Next the hot air gun burst into flames and died. I replaced the entire air gun handle twice. Then a third time only the heating coil burned out so I tried fixing it with some NiCh that's typically used for vape coils, maybe that was the wrong thing to do because it made an angry electric sound, shot sparks out of the back, and released the magic blue smoke, hasn't worked since. I'm not fixing it again, not worth it. Lesson learned, next time I'll shell out the money for a quality station.
Is it still working? I bought the same but under another name and 6-7 months later it stopped working. The transformer popped, blew a few caps. I scrapped it. Did I just receive a bad one? or are they all junk?
44mod Honestly it's kind of one of those "if you don't know what it is you probably don't need to know" type things, and basically no one knows what it is lol. Really it's kind of strange they put them in with every inexpensive soldering station instead of a $0.50 pair of tweezers people would actually use, but I digress. The proper name for the plastic handled wire thingy is an FP Pickup tool or Pickup Wire. On paper it's basically a dedicated tool for lifting ICs after desoldering them and nothing more. To use it, ideally you find an S or L wire that's thin enough to slide right in under the leads on both sides of the IC, right in that tiny gap between the soldered foot of the leads and the body of the IC, then hit it with the hot air and lift the IC perfectly uniform without disturbing any components around it like you might by trying to get tweezers into a tight spot or trying to pry it up with a razor blade or something. www.hakkousa.com/products/replacement-parts/b5056-fp-pickup-tool.html ruclips.net/video/Wd8MY9_bDTY/видео.html
I just purchased a suspiciously cheap 3 in 1 unit for $12 on ebay. So long as they actually send me an iron itll be worth it, given that my current radioshack iron is broken in half.
Chicken chow mein platter number two, that's some funny ass shit.anyone that has watched this video watch it again you catch more funny stuff. Great video bro keep up the good work! 👍
@@Trialnerror everyone is so bottled up in this world, it's good to see someone do an honest review and a little dry humor that few of us pick up. I did purchase one so credit to you and the other reviewers on Amazon. Though none of them did it as well as you did. Checkout my channel on Aquaponics at some point, it is an amazing and tasty hobby I love. Best regards and keep making videos, I'll keep watching!👍
I enjoy your RUclips Channel great review and thanks on the Garage Panel Upgrade my box only has 5 outlets and I need more. I subscribed hit the bell and I always give thumbs up in the review to support the channels I enjoy. Good luck with your new garage. Will from Akron, Ohio
Please explain to me why people do unboxing videos?? I'm not talking about this video but the ones he speaks of. I don't care about the product coming out of the box, just get to the demonstration and your opinion. Also use Google translate app for any translation using the camera feature, it helps... I said it helps, so don't attack me with your "gotcha" replies. Oh great video btw. 👍🏽
The United States couldn't build this for the same price point. For $40, made in the US, you get a 40 watt pencil stick with not even an on/off switch and with a bent piece of sheet metal for a stand from Radio Shack... before it went bankrupt anyway, and closed it's doors. Those pencil soldering irons were the worst. A US written manual in Chinese would be even worse, probably pictures and diagrams only or a Google Translate hackjob.
I have had one of these for over a year now, but I can't figure out what tips to buy for the soldering iron or a replacement soldering pencil, as mine is worn at this point.
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Looks good I just subscribed. I have a PCB That needs a BIOS chip Transferred to my other PCB. Can I pay you to do this for me ? The board came off of a hard drive. In order for my new board to work the BIOS chip must be transferred to the new board. Keith From Ohio Let me know please.
Chinese products that cost a fraction of a similar "brand name" usually are pieces of junk. However, I hear that they have decent longevity for the price (soldering iron, not the heat gun) and are rather easy to fix once broken. BigClive does a solid review of these and even shows how many errors are just bad soldering on the (admittedly flimsy) internals. He shows how to easily fix that, make new pads if one goes bad on it, etc. Just FYI. Be it the station or iron it usually fails at a component that is easy to replace. The big issue being whether you even want that hassle when a much better station can be had for $100 or so. Dual function? Depends. But a solid iron and heat gun can ne had for $100 if you look.
As soon as you flipped the front power switch I knew you hadn't flipped the back (haha). Not that cheap Chinese dual-function stations can't arrive DOA but I assumed you missed the back. What's funny is when you thought it was DOA and started doing that sarcastic, joki-ish tone we all do when *severely* disappointed. Like, if we get sarcastic enough we can somehow make the thing work while not getting angry 😅 Yet, it doesn't work and we get angry. It's funny because we've all done it. I have some Chinese products coming sometimes in the next...month (?)...and even though I know both are likely scams I'll do the very same thing if they actually are. Bought a TV from Amazon once and it came with the screen busted. I paced around making those half-angry sarcastic jokes for an hour before calling. Haha Anyway, does this station still work? I'm in the market and have seen this and others like it everywhere for about $30.
Whatthe4355 Your comment makes no sense. Logically, the switch should be nearest to the item it controls. That way, intuitively, you can reach for it without reading the label.
Good video. I own one of these and I love it. I have used many high quality soldering stations, soldering in the areospace industry. (and am IPC certified in all modules) and even though this isn't one of those high price machines, it is certainly the best bang for your buck. I would like to add some helpful hints that I noticed when you were soldering, first on a new tip heat it to max heat and then tin your tip and clean it and retin it a few times, next drop your temp between 350-380c for most all soldering applications. Also, on that note switch to the brillo style (meant for soldering) tip cleaner. The reason I say this is when you get that sponge wet and "shock" the tip you will reduce the life of the tip, I promise you. Next, instead of cranking the temp up change your tip to something with more surface area, round tips are terrible for soldering most wires, that station comes with a nice flat tip that works great. Last, more of a preference don't get me wrong, considering most solder comes with a flux core, I still use solder flux, try and get the paste and put it in a syringe, then use isopropyl alcohol to clean any excess flux away. You will have the best looking solder joints ever if you follow these few steps. Once again, great video
Wow, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I know I appreciate it and I'm sure others will as well. I just ordered a brillo style cleaner because what you said makes total sense. Thank you for watching and adding to the youtube braintrust!
No problem, glad you enjoyed the advice =) this is the first video I've ever watched from you, but I will like and subscribe cause I enjoyed the video and you were kind enough to respond.
@@madfictionfpv8246 Welcome to my channel and thank you! I'll try not to disappoint but no promises ;)
Thanks, glad you have positive experience with this machine, I’m looking for a blower that will be reliable for work, I think I’ll give this one a try, for the price it’s worth the shot!
You still have that station working after a year good gentleman
"Bends over like a willing subject"
LOL!!! First time I hear this one. Brilliant. I'm glad I was alive to hear this one.
Hahahaha me too! Glad someone else noticed that 😁😂
@@Alexander_l322 me3
That was some funny shit. Very good review on this product, and on Amazon there was a guy that has owned his for two years now trouble free. I bought one getting delivered tomorrow.
LMAO!
I won 4 of these soldering stations in a auction. I thought the first one was DOA. Put it back in the box and pulled the second one out, that’s when I noticed the rear power switch. I felt dumb as a Brick too. Thanks for the Laugh!
wanna sell 1
I bought a scanner and couldn't get it to turn on. Looked in the manual and it had an arrow pointing to the power button. About an hour of pressing that button and it still wouldn't turn on. I was pissed. Finally pressed a spot on the body of the scanner and it turned on.
For anyone considering grabbing one of these that's just getting into electronics consider the 853D. The new blue one comes in the same body as the 862D+, has the same heat gun and soldering iron, the same functions(except uses more precise buttons for temp adjustments rather than dials) and displays, but also adds a USB port and little 2A 0-15v bench power supply built in, which of course isn't going to work for any HV/high current stuff, but if you're tinkering with Arduinos or other logic level circuits then that's more than sufficient for a lot of things and considering the price difference would be justifiable for the digital controls alone it's definitely worth it. Personally I just got the 862D+ after using cheap $8 pencil irons for the last 15 years and so far I'm digging it so you definitely can't go wrong that way either, just figured I'd mention the 853D.
that 853 is 4 times the cost and I already have an ac and dc variable power supplies
I've had this unit for 2 years now. It's still going strong. Within two repairs it's paid itself off. One downside I've experienced is that it's not good for micro smd work but for charger ports, removing IC from boards it's excellent. My usage is very light so perhaps that's why it's lasted longer.
What makes you say its not great for micro SMD?
@@griell8587 Not enough power on ground planes. I’ve since upgraded to a hakko for soldering. The difference is seen immediately once you upgrade to new equipment. I’m doing micro soldering work with micro pencil with hakko station that I couldn’t do with the 862D+ station.
@@smartphonerepairwi775I had one from harbor freight that was new from harbor freight that wouldn't get hot and I adjusted the trim pots on the board a little and it got hot after that. Maybe there was some corrosion on them. 🤔
I had one of these for years. I used it daily for charger port repairs. At first it worked great but the continued use wore it down. The soldering iron could not maintain steady temperature, and the hor air wand slowly but surely melted to the point that the metal outlet was at an angle over time. I'm not complaining because I paid pennies compared to other solutions, but of youre planning on using this in a shop on a regular basis you'll be better off spending a few hundred on a real hot-air station and a few hundred on a real soldering station
I bought one of these off eBay a few years back and it’s held up quite well. I actually ended up with 2 as 2 different warehouses filled me order at the same time and I got the second one the day after the first. They said they didn’t make an error so I kept the second one. One of my units will put the hot air gun in cool off mode or not turn on at all in the cradle, the other one works in the cradle or not.
Looks awesome, dude. And I would say 350 is a good start... For smaller stuff, 300 should be ok. And big wires like that one, 400 should work fine. 😊
All the Amazon reviews were impressive. Just ordered one, the guy that has been using his for over two years now with zero hiccups sold me on it aswell as your great video of course. Thanks for the suggestion.👍
Good choice! Thank you for watching Jeff!
Good video, can you please unscrew the metal case and show off the innards? Need to see if there's a power filter! And if it has a AT Atmel microcontroller chip, which one and what form factor. Thx
ive had mine over a year and absolutely love it its never gave me any issues
I've had the same exact machine for a few years now and absolutely love it.
My only gripe is the short length of solder and heat gun cables.
Doing work underneath dashboards means having fetch the entire rig under there with my fat arse
Using 898D+ for 5 years already. Way more compact than this one for the same price. Just recently got a KSGER with T12 tips for more precise jobs.
how is the KSGER more precise than this thing ?
This isn't a bad little smd rework station, but I own the same one and the fan in my hot air gun is sounding weird and will most likely need to be replaced soon.
I can't complain too much though because it still does work extremely well for the price.
Clean visually, not long winded (you get right to it, unlike so many videos) and some entertainment thrown in as well: "DOA! ... I'm dumb as a brick...three power switches" LOL.
Thank you for this video. I am going to buy this model on eBay. The seller has a 60 day return policy. I hope that if it is going to fail, it does so in that time period, unless they offer some sort of additional warranty.
Hopefully mine will not arrive DOA. Thanks again.
You remind me so much of Ave, and that's one of the best compliments I think I could possibly give someone.
its been a year but i have to agree. I was waiting for the "focus you fuck"
I'm torn between the 852D, 853D and 862BD+, which one do you recommend?
Ok love the funnies but by god, are you using a tiny conical tip with barely any thermal mass to solder that wire? oooookay then.
That being said open it up and check it for safety, they don't always do a good job. Like making sure it is the live wire that goes to the on/off switch and not the neutral one. Check the protective ground. Check for wires going past sharp abrasive edges... that sort of thing.
Usually all easy to fix but best to check now rather then later.
Got one a couple of months ago and was very happy with it until tonight: Soldering iron did not heat! Don't know if it is the iron or power unit.
Could be a solder joint in the solder wand. Fuse?
Power switch on the rear helps. The chinglish manual states that. A good feature as it cuts total power to the transformer primaries.
Btw that plastic thingy is supposed to be the chip extractor you slip under the smd chip. Tweezers work best can obtain suitable pack of tweezers in the auto section of Dollar tree😁
Great video! Those devices are worth of every penny. I have a Yihua 853D it's a great peace of equipment also. A day ago I fixed led flashlight with it.
With 139 celsius temp it does not do even as a hair dryer.350 celsius and up is for smd reworking.
I’m really glad you did this review I too was skeptical about buying one because I figured it would be a real peice of junk for the price but looking at it and having to set up a entire new workshop I think I’ll get one I too do all types of heavier work for me I’m 57 years old suffered someStrokes and became handicapped in that process I was forced to retire and wound up losing many of my possessions so I need to start all over again but many of my tinkering projects will be utilizing sit down benches BTW on the Iron holder I’m thinking some Velcromon the side might be a good idea ?
I came for a review, but I stayed for dabbing on the Chinese. You earned your self a like!
This lives on my desk, I have small kids. The power switch on the back is a must for me. I have this same one and I love it. What is going on with the heat gun stand?
It would be great if you could open up the case and to see what kinds of stuff inside.
Looking at one of these rn to try and repair an external hard drive... seeing the 862d as we speak for around 80$
Need to heat up to 270-300°c to make it work and im wondering if the heat gun is cappable of doing this
Any help with that would be appreciated 🙏
Great video btw
Nice review!!!!
I’m considering getting this or something like this.
My question is I heard you in the beginning of the video say you paid $45?
I looked the unit up and it is $114 now just wondering is that the same unit in the video? It has the same numbers for its description. Also was wondering since this video was made for years ago do you have an updated recommendation like say a newer version or better deal?
Its probably because of the chip shortage, most of the electronics are expensive now, im also looking for a hot air station, might buy this one
I have the same model as you but my airgun temperature fluctuates it won't keep a constant temp.
Hello there
thank you for your good video
I want to ask is there a sleep mode in the soldering iron section of this product and how many watts is the soldering iron section?
I checked your description would you still recommend the updated version V2 station or is there a newer version?
Wow you actually plugged it in before taking it apart? Always good to look inside before plugging these products in... Loose wires, connections, components not being soldered correctly and even screws can be loose laying on a board making contact...
I am currently looking for a replacement station after using this one only a handful of times over the last year or so. The soldering iron was having issues with maintaining temperature but the main problem is the thermoresistant insulator just completely crumbled apart.
Has anyone figured out what is that wire, small screw and the plastic stick for?? I just got this station and I have no clue what those items are used for
That’s pretty much the one I have on my work bench don’t know how many antique fans I’ve done headwires switches and main power cords on but that iron and some good vintage kester solider work wonders
Metric Person: 246 Celsius? Haha
I have 852D+ and it tends to overheat the handles of air gun and iron.
I hope 862D+ solved it.
I'm looking to buy the 853D, you say the handles of the heat gun and the iron overheat? Is it very hot, making it unusable or uncomfortable or is it just warm? Any feedback would be appreciated as not that many have the 853D :)
Just got one the other day, really nice build quality, for the price, I have much more expensive solder stuff, this item works just as good as a 200+ solderer, we shall see how long it last though, thanks for the review.... I subbed.
Hey there man, is it still working fine? What is your experience with it? I want to get one of this to begin with cellphone repairs, i wolud really apreciate your answer.
@@davidarango2536 it's good, just not sure if it's good enough to do cellphone repair, you may want to get a better quality one only for the smaller blowing tips, but I love mine, it works just as good as day one, but like I said, I'm thinking on getting a set of smaller blow gun tips to centralize the heat output....
Thanks man i really apreciate your answer, i will think about the blowing tips. Have a good one, 👍
Thanks man i really apreciate your answer, i will think about the blowing tips. Have a good one, 👍
Did you have any issues with the tips for the hot air tool? Mine do not seem to fit very snug and tight.
if youneed to get one of these get a smaler one coz its just box that takes space in the desk, that thing is empty it only justify if its the one with hose to handle that have the turbine inside
I have this model as well and just today the heat gun wont heat. It goes to around 20 degrees and thats it. The fuse is fine but replaced it anyway and no change. Any ideas?
how is it holding up now? i saw some different ones on amazon, with a power supply built in, its a yihua brand. do you think its worth the $114
It's been 2 years. How has it been working out for you? Is it still working now? It looks like a nice product. I'm just concerned about longevity of this product.
sweet im buying one ! thanks for the review
Are the tips something standard......like i could buy in a hardware store or (cough cough) harbor freight? also..... is yours getting many work hours and still alive n kicking? I need to fix some motherboards.
Hi i hv something similar its a 852d+ but im having overheating hot air problem. I youtube n found the triac is faulty n replaced it but my hot air gun is STILL CHERRY HOT do u happen to know the fault?
Wow thanks for this I was just looking at soldering stations I was skeptical at first of a £200 Chinese station
I had one for almost four years before it gave out, hot air gun just fried and started smoking like crazy. Don't get me wrong it's a great station to start with and it's good for simple repairs and projects but when it's constantly used for bigger and more demanding things especially with more constant projects you'll start noticing it's limits and after some time normal things to soder will take much longer than it was before, I'm surprised mines even lasted this long to be honest.
You can replace the heating implement like for less than $15 USD.
@roiad I got the newer version now, it's a nice little update to it.
My only concern is solder tip supply, quality, cost
I got the Saike 952D+ branded one, they're all the same, pure garbage. It lasted me about a year with several repairs throughout that time. First the iron stopped working, easy fix I think it was a blown cap or something. Next the hot air gun burst into flames and died. I replaced the entire air gun handle twice. Then a third time only the heating coil burned out so I tried fixing it with some NiCh that's typically used for vape coils, maybe that was the wrong thing to do because it made an angry electric sound, shot sparks out of the back, and released the magic blue smoke, hasn't worked since. I'm not fixing it again, not worth it. Lesson learned, next time I'll shell out the money for a quality station.
finally see this video. i decided to buy this. subscribed.
Love the video. Thanks for posting.
Is it still working? I bought the same but under another name and 6-7 months later it stopped working. The transformer popped, blew a few caps. I scrapped it. Did I just receive a bad one? or are they all junk?
Sure is. I've got a ton of use out of it too.
@@Trialnerror Thanks, I guess for the $$$ its worth a try.
YIHUA/WEP/ZENY = Same thing.
Thanks for the video! Did you ever find out what the plastic thing was with the screw?
Ic remover
1:33 subbed instantly.
I loved that "laugh"
You posted this review 3 years ago. Does it still work well? I like the black and blue chassis color! Thanks
Sure does. Haven't had any problems at all!
@@Trialnerror hmmmm. Thanks
@Trial N' ERROR - Is it still working in Aug. 2020? (3 years after you posted video)
Yes sir! Working like a champ. Haven't had any problems with it and I use it quite a bit. If it died tomorrow I'd buy the same one again.
@@Trialnerror Thanks for the reply!
What is the impedance between pins 1-2 and 4-5 on the soldering iron? Is the heating element ceramic or steel?
dangerousideaz Heating element is ceramic. I have the same station. Works exceptionally well for the price.
Im shoppin for a station i see a 60w for 49.99$ and im lookin at a 90w for 70.00$ on amazon. But checkin the youtube videos for what might be best
After a year and more,is it still working good?
@@Trialnerror cool, thanks
Thanks for the video did you ever find out what the thing was with plastic and screw. I got one of these machines and i do not know what it is eather.
44mod Honestly it's kind of one of those "if you don't know what it is you probably don't need to know" type things, and basically no one knows what it is lol. Really it's kind of strange they put them in with every inexpensive soldering station instead of a $0.50 pair of tweezers people would actually use, but I digress.
The proper name for the plastic handled wire thingy is an FP Pickup tool or Pickup Wire. On paper it's basically a dedicated tool for lifting ICs after desoldering them and nothing more. To use it, ideally you find an S or L wire that's thin enough to slide right in under the leads on both sides of the IC, right in that tiny gap between the soldered foot of the leads and the body of the IC, then hit it with the hot air and lift the IC perfectly uniform without disturbing any components around it like you might by trying to get tweezers into a tight spot or trying to pry it up with a razor blade or something.
www.hakkousa.com/products/replacement-parts/b5056-fp-pickup-tool.html
ruclips.net/video/Wd8MY9_bDTY/видео.html
Is there any hot twizers compatible with this unit?
I just purchased a suspiciously cheap 3 in 1 unit for $12 on ebay. So long as they actually send me an iron itll be worth it, given that my current radioshack iron is broken in half.
interestingly the same seller seems to be offering a 40w laser cutter for $20
I usually find the ground screw is loose and or the heatsinks are not tight or enough.
Chicken chow mein platter number two, that's some funny ass shit.anyone that has watched this video watch it again you catch more funny stuff. Great video bro keep up the good work! 👍
Thanks Jeff! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment man!
@@Trialnerror everyone is so bottled up in this world, it's good to see someone do an honest review and a little dry humor that few of us pick up. I did purchase one so credit to you and the other reviewers on Amazon. Though none of them did it as well as you did. Checkout my channel on Aquaponics at some point, it is an amazing and tasty hobby I love. Best regards and keep making videos, I'll keep watching!👍
I enjoy your RUclips Channel great review and thanks on the Garage Panel Upgrade my box only has 5 outlets and I need more. I subscribed hit the bell and I always give thumbs up in the review to support the channels I enjoy. Good luck with your new garage.
Will from Akron, Ohio
Please explain to me why people do unboxing videos?? I'm not talking about this video but the ones he speaks of. I don't care about the product coming out of the box, just get to the demonstration and your opinion. Also use Google translate app for any translation using the camera feature, it helps... I said it helps, so don't attack me with your "gotcha" replies.
Oh great video btw. 👍🏽
Great fun review thank you very much.
The United States couldn't build this for the same price point. For $40, made in the US, you get a 40 watt pencil stick with not even an on/off switch and with a bent piece of sheet metal for a stand from Radio Shack... before it went bankrupt anyway, and closed it's doors. Those pencil soldering irons were the worst. A US written manual in Chinese would be even worse, probably pictures and diagrams only or a Google Translate hackjob.
What is the black plastic rod in a back with a bent piece of wire you asked "what the hell is this?"
It’s an ic remover
Will this unit handle soldering 10awg wires easily??
Absolutely. Using the larger tip I've soldered 4 gauge with it!
I have had one of these for over a year now, but I can't figure out what tips to buy for the soldering iron or a replacement soldering pencil, as mine is worn at this point.
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Search Ebay for Type 900m soldering tips.
They are cheap. (17 assorted for under $10)
same as Weller tips
So it's almost 2020. Do you still have this? And does it work?
@@Trialnerror well shoot, i was looking for an update like this. Cool man im gonna go ahead and buy the 853d.
Классная штука, себе тоже когда-нибудь куплю.
I see you watch AvE. Some language improvement is here...
Ave is the best
This was a lot of hot air, but not in a bad way
1:33 lol sounds like scooby doo or something
Think there can be an issue with a component failing and unit turning on by self so should not be left plugged in
Is it still working after 2 years
Thanks for information very Helpful is it still working good for you ?
Ave eat your heart out. Good review.
I am considering buying this iron. Where do you get tips for this? Do other brands work?
That is not a real Yihua 862b+ it's a copy but you got lucky and got a good knockoff.
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Looks good I just subscribed.
I have a PCB
That needs a BIOS chip
Transferred to my other PCB.
Can I pay you to do this for me ? The board came off of a hard drive. In order for my new board to work
the BIOS chip must be transferred to the new board.
Keith
From Ohio
Let me know please.
You still using this and do you still like it?
Thank man looking for rework station. Trying not to waste money.
this is a piece of junk, mine worked about 6 mo, about 15 min operating time. IC out. sensor error
Chinese products that cost a fraction of a similar "brand name" usually are pieces of junk.
However, I hear that they have decent longevity for the price (soldering iron, not the heat gun) and are rather easy to fix once broken.
BigClive does a solid review of these and even shows how many errors are just bad soldering on the (admittedly flimsy) internals. He shows how to easily fix that, make new pads if one goes bad on it, etc.
Just FYI. Be it the station or iron it usually fails at a component that is easy to replace. The big issue being whether you even want that hassle when a much better station can be had for $100 or so. Dual function? Depends. But a solid iron and heat gun can ne had for $100 if you look.
Two years occasional use. Hot air died, then soldering iron died. It's rubbish.
Mine is still 100% and I use it at least twice a week. Honestly sorry to hear you got a bad one.
"Focus, you piece of sh.." 😂😂👍👍
Knew i should have got the one with heat gun.
@13:03 that was a fart...
Chicken chow mein. Poo poo platter number 2.
"Chinglish" BOOM--SUBSCRIBED!
Is this Yihua Brand or no brand?
@@Trialnerror Yeah, u right, thanks
As soon as you flipped the front power switch I knew you hadn't flipped the back (haha). Not that cheap Chinese dual-function stations can't arrive DOA but I assumed you missed the back.
What's funny is when you thought it was DOA and started doing that sarcastic, joki-ish tone we all do when *severely* disappointed. Like, if we get sarcastic enough we can somehow make the thing work while not getting angry 😅
Yet, it doesn't work and we get angry. It's funny because we've all done it. I have some Chinese products coming sometimes in the next...month (?)...and even though I know both are likely scams I'll do the very same thing if they actually are.
Bought a TV from Amazon once and it came with the screen busted. I paced around making those half-angry sarcastic jokes for an hour before calling. Haha
Anyway, does this station still work? I'm in the market and have seen this and others like it everywhere for about $30.
@@Trialnerror
Nice. Makes me feel a bit better about grabbing one myself. Thanks for the reply!
1:33 on repeat.
😂😂😂 “chicken chow mein”
Thanks for watching, let me know if you see sum ting wong.
Wait a Min...You mean there is a time when the wife isnt supposed to be angry?! IM SCREWED! TY for the VID=)
LMAO! Thanks very much for watching!
8:07 "Bends over like a willing subject" 🤒🤒🤒🤔
Hey looks good to me.. the bang good unit gets good reveiws.
waiting for a teardown
Lol give it 6 months
I wonder why they put the heat gun switch on the solder side, and the solder switch on the heat gun side?
I have the same unit and I opened it up and changed it :)
Whatthe4355 Your comment makes no sense. Logically, the switch should be nearest to the item it controls. That way, intuitively, you can reach for it without reading the label.