I just picked one of these up but it was branded ‘Lonove 926’. Everything checks out as the exact same though. Thanks for helping me make an informed decision!
Доброго вечера. У нас в Украине о Lonove 926 ничего не известно, Yihua 926 продаётся больше, но увидел Lonove 926 и он дешевле. Интересно как Lonovo в работе, есть ли спящий режим и держит ли температуру, стоит ли покупать как надёжную модель?
The blade tips very helpful when you need pull out 2 feets of stuff at the same time. Im using that for remove switch on my keyboard, just need 1 heating time at 2 feets of switch and simple pull that switch out of board.
Thank you for this video, I've been trying to find a good affordable station. I am learning circuitry and have never owned my own soldering iron yet. Looking to learn and make money because I lost my job and I am DONE dealing with bosses and coworkers and BS
@@jovieasyrof2017 Aixun T3A with T245 handle, don’t choose the other handles as this has a huge tip selection range for ever task, they got one with a t12 handle which is good but not as good as the T245 handle and the t210 handle is just for micro soldering but the other 2 are universal but t245 handle is the best, cheaper to buy from china, if that’s a bit expensive then come back to me
Thanks for the review!! I have a Hakko 888d somewhere, don't know where at the moment, gonna grab this as a backup for a project. Don't see your link for those couple of shekels!
Ahhhhh ha!!! I've been trying to use mine at 400-450, no wonder it wasn't working well for me... you have yours set to 720. I'll try that temp next time.
I am looking to get into soldering for video gaming and such. Would you take this one for 42.99 or the 939D+ for 53.99? I LOVE what the 926 comes with compared too the 939 but the 939 is rated a bit higher so I am just not sure xD
The 939D+ is more of a production soldering iron made for someone that solders for hours at a time many days a week. It's big benefit is a heavy base, comfort grip and replaceable iron assembly. For those starting out I think the 926 offers better features & more accessories for the money. I'd use that $10 difference to purchase a brass cleaning wire ball , tip tin and rosin kit. And maybe kick in some extra cash and pick up one of those $7.99 Silicone soldering mats and save your work top from burns/melting.
I bought the YiHUA which has a built-in air gun as well. It's brilliant and electrically safe, was shipped with a compliant UK plug and correctly rated fuse, the earth is connected to all the exposed metal. These are certainly OK but they're nowhere near as good as the cartridge-tip style ones which heat up in three seconds or something. YiHua do have better tips than the ones they ship with the stations, I already wore out a couple of tips on mine but I bought some new ones and they're good.
Do NOT buy tips from Aliexpress, Ebay, Banggood, Temu etc. The tips included with most inexpensive soldering stations, as well as the tips cheaply online, are invariably made of solid iron or steel, which has poor thermal-transfer characteristics (and can induce electromagnetic current and voltages in a circuit board that may damage sensitive components). Good quality tips are made of solid copper with iron plating at the pointy business end of the tip, and chrome plating elsewhere. The iron plating "wets" to (accepts) solder but resists the dissolving effects of molten solder and flux (bare copper tips would be quickly eaten away); and chrome plating on the rest of the tip won't allow solder to wet to it at all. High-quality tips will only be attracted to a magnet from the pointy business end of the tip, and otherwise will be non-magnetic. (See video on my channel for a demonstration). Buy name-brand tips only from an authorized electronics-specialty distributor in your home country, and expect to pay $5 or so per tip. In the unlikely event that an electronics distributor supplies you with counterfeit tips made of iron, you can more easily get a refund. If you buy them direct from China or Asia, you'll get junky tips.
I've seen a lot of reviews on amazon about this station saying that they either received it with a broken ceramic core or the core broke soon after. Have you had this issue?
@@engineeringgarage2993 Thank you for responding! I'm going back and forth between like 4 irons and am new to soldering. I really liked the look of this one but the whole core thing has me concerned. Nice to know it might just be a problem I'd have to return and get a new one over.
Its common practice on youtube to leave a link in the description to the product, so people can buy it ! Thats why you are telling us about it, correct ?
@@engineeringgarage2993 I believe what John meant was, how are we going to give you some cash if you don't have a referral link to the Amazon product in the RUclips description for the viewers to click on to help out your channel.
I need a new ceramic element for this iron. Which model do I need and where can I source it. Just dropped the iron and element broke in half! otherwise really good value from money.
I know this is an old post I look up a video how to change in the element must be soldered which means you need another soldering iron that’s so stupid
@@stewarttomkinson3356, there are lots of cases where having a second soldering iron or station is helpful, such as desoldering SMD's where you can apply heat to both ends of a component simultaneously, for easy removal, or when soldering something with a lot of metal mass that can't easily be heated sufficiently with just one iron.
Anyone watching this video then I wouldn’t buy that, it’s not worth the money at all, a pro or even regular hobbyist wouldn’t touch that, you can now get ones that use jbc tips for like 60usd starting price or there’s ones that use Hakko t12 tips for 50usd, they use cartridge tips with built in heating element in the tips so way better than the one in the video, that’s old technology
@@andrikurniawan531 SUNSHINE GVM T12-XS T12 YIHUA 948DB+-II MaAnt T12R Soldering station 75W MECHANIC T12 Pro OSS T245 Soldering Station 130W 3S Heating SUNSHINE GVM T245 Digital Display Adjustable Temperature Soldering Station 3S For Melting Tin AIFEN A2 (245 version is best all round soldering handle ) AIFEN A2 ( 210 and 115 is mainly for micro soldering) KSGER C245 ( can choose c210 but c245 is best all round and more powerful) KSGER C245 Soldering Station 180W 3S Heating
Honestly don’t waste your time buying the one in the video, it’s old and basic technology, heating element separate to the tip, the ones I mentioned use heating element in the tip, some can heat up in 3 seconds, they’ve come down in price so you can pick one up as cheap as 40usd for the ones that use t12 tips, they take around 10 seconds to heat up but the ones on the bottom of the list use jbc type tips and they heat up in a few seconds, you can buy replacement tips for cheap as there’s lots of brands making the tips now, the tips range for them are excellent, all shapes and sizes available, if you want one for micro soldering only then I can tell you some that use t115 tips which heat up in 1-2 seconds, the Aifen A2 is compatible with t115 handle as there’s 3 options so you can use the station and have 2 handles but can only use one at a time
Heather element has temperature sensor included so you can reach and keep temperature setting fast and with high Heat demanding loads, so for me it's not "that simple soldering station" with simple triac Power control.
@@barquisimetido1 Sensor with one thermal switch inside no big deal you need to power off and you are fine with the 10 dollar equipment the difrence you pay is 40 dollars more for a cord heat element no thnks i dont buy.
@@694634A the heather sensor is a thermocouple (not a simple switch) attached to a PID controller in the electronic board, as long as I know, all soldering stations using this scheme cost by far more than $10.
If you look at the review dates currently all but one seem to be old reviews that have been voted to the top. Mine works great, but I'm sure sometimes defective products get shipped.
I have to say mate you explained this absolutely amazing I just got first one. I did have a basic iron but not as advance as this well done brother
Thank you, I really appreciate you for taking the time to comment. I’m working on more soldering and robotics/electronics videos now.
The problem with these cheap Chinese stations is getting more replacement tips, hard to get.
I just picked one of these up but it was branded ‘Lonove 926’. Everything checks out as the exact same though. Thanks for helping me make an informed decision!
Доброго вечера. У нас в Украине о Lonove 926 ничего не известно, Yihua 926 продаётся больше, но увидел Lonove 926 и он дешевле. Интересно как Lonovo в работе, есть ли спящий режим и держит ли температуру, стоит ли покупать как надёжную модель?
The blade tips very helpful when you need pull out 2 feets of stuff at the same time. Im using that for remove switch on my keyboard, just need 1 heating time at 2 feets of switch and simple pull that switch out of board.
Really enjoyed the video and I am about to pick one of these up as my first soldering setup. Thanks for the great review!
Are you enjoying it?
Im amazed how many features they packed into that little thing
Just bought you few cups of coffee thanks for the tuturial 👍
I saw that, thank you very much.
Thank you for this video, I've been trying to find a good affordable station. I am learning circuitry and have never owned my own soldering iron yet. Looking to learn and make money because I lost my job and I am DONE dealing with bosses and coworkers and BS
I wouldn’t buy that one as it’s not great, there’s lots of great budget ones available now
@@M.E63 would you kindly name the list man? I'm planning to buy one
@@jovieasyrof2017 no problem but what kind of budget you got ?
@@M.E63 not so much man. maybe around $100
@@jovieasyrof2017 Aixun T3A with T245 handle, don’t choose the other handles as this has a huge tip selection range for ever task, they got one with a t12 handle which is good but not as good as the T245 handle and the t210 handle is just for micro soldering but the other 2 are universal but t245 handle is the best, cheaper to buy from china, if that’s a bit expensive then come back to me
Excellent video. What does the desoldering g pump do if not too much trouble?
It' for component removal. It sucks up hot liquid solder.
Thanks for the review!! I have a Hakko 888d somewhere, don't know where at the moment, gonna grab this as a backup for a project. Don't see your link for those couple of shekels!
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. I added a Buy Me a Coffee link. Thank you for that fantastic idea!
Thanks, just got one my buddy bought me so I’ll fix my turntable and get back to rockin that buckle pucker:)
Great review, It asked the questions I had.
Thank you for helpful demonstration. I've just bought one these.
Interesting design， not typical but very practical
Ahhhhh ha!!! I've been trying to use mine at 400-450, no wonder it wasn't working well for me... you have yours set to 720. I'll try that temp next time.
Yeah!! My xbox 360 I'm working , supposed to use around 310 degrees farenheight. But won't melt at all lmao
I know I’m late but you can get low melt solder that melts at 360°F
Thanks just got one, and followed your technique. ✓
Just got one. Nice machine for simple led work I want to do.
I am looking to get into soldering for video gaming and such. Would you take this one for 42.99 or the 939D+ for 53.99? I LOVE what the 926 comes with compared too the 939 but the 939 is rated a bit higher so I am just not sure xD
The 939D+ is more of a production soldering iron made for someone that solders for hours at a time many days a week. It's big benefit is a heavy base, comfort grip and replaceable iron assembly. For those starting out I think the 926 offers better features & more accessories for the money. I'd use that $10 difference to purchase a brass cleaning wire ball , tip tin and rosin kit. And maybe kick in some extra cash and pick up one of those $7.99 Silicone soldering mats and save your work top from burns/melting.
I bought the YiHUA which has a built-in air gun as well. It's brilliant and electrically safe, was shipped with a compliant UK plug and correctly rated fuse, the earth is connected to all the exposed metal.
These are certainly OK but they're nowhere near as good as the cartridge-tip style ones which heat up in three seconds or something.
YiHua do have better tips than the ones they ship with the stations, I already wore out a couple of tips on mine but I bought some new ones and they're good.
You checked the earth for continuity? Power in the USA does have an earth, right?
Good thought, I just checked it and the plugs ground pin is common with the exposed metal on the iron.
Thankyou for the video. HAVE you tried soldering xt90s Connectors to 12 gauge silicone wire with this solder station.
I have not, but I will try an report back.
I just bought this for lipo connectors too.
400th sub energy! \^o^/
Can anybody advice me please, what soldering tips from aliexpress are best for yihua 926?
Do NOT buy tips from Aliexpress, Ebay, Banggood, Temu etc. The tips included with most inexpensive soldering stations, as well as the tips cheaply online, are invariably made of solid iron or steel, which has poor thermal-transfer characteristics (and can induce electromagnetic current and voltages in a circuit board that may damage sensitive components). Good quality tips are made of solid copper with iron plating at the pointy business end of the tip, and chrome plating elsewhere. The iron plating "wets" to (accepts) solder but resists the dissolving effects of molten solder and flux (bare copper tips would be quickly eaten away); and chrome plating on the rest of the tip won't allow solder to wet to it at all. High-quality tips will only be attracted to a magnet from the pointy business end of the tip, and otherwise will be non-magnetic. (See video on my channel for a demonstration).
Buy name-brand tips only from an authorized electronics-specialty distributor in your home country, and expect to pay $5 or so per tip. In the unlikely event that an electronics distributor supplies you with counterfeit tips made of iron, you can more easily get a refund. If you buy them direct from China or Asia, you'll get junky tips.
Thanks for the tutorial.
I've seen a lot of reviews on amazon about this station saying that they either received it with a broken ceramic core or the core broke soon after. Have you had this issue?
Mine has worked great from day 1. Maybe shipping damage breaks the core and causes premature failure?
@@engineeringgarage2993 Thank you for responding! I'm going back and forth between like 4 irons and am new to soldering. I really liked the look of this one but the whole core thing has me concerned. Nice to know it might just be a problem I'd have to return and get a new one over.
I want to solder broken silver jewelry. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks.
Is this kit worth it for maybe 2-3 times a year soldering in 2024?
Yes it is. And right now it's on sale for $39 USD which makes it even a better deal.
Its common practice on youtube to leave a link in the description to the product, so people can buy it ! Thats why you are telling us about it, correct ?
Nope. I bought this on Amazon because I thought it looked like a good deal. I reviewed it to share my opinion with others.
@@engineeringgarage2993 I believe what John meant was, how are we going to give you some cash if you don't have a referral link to the Amazon product
in the RUclips description for the viewers to click on to help out your channel.
@@maybemaybemaybe8449name of the product is in the title. It’s not hard to raise a finger or two and type it into google
Thank you very much, for your demo, really good, just bought this Model, give you some feedback...❤
I need a new ceramic element for this iron. Which model do I need and where can I source it. Just dropped the iron and element broke in half! otherwise really good value from money.
Try the YiHUA store on website.
I know this is an old post I look up a video how to change in the element must be soldered which means you need another soldering iron that’s so stupid
@@stewarttomkinson3356, there are lots of cases where having a second soldering iron or station is helpful, such as desoldering SMD's where you can apply heat to both ends of a component simultaneously, for easy removal, or when soldering something with a lot of metal mass that can't easily be heated sufficiently with just one iron.
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Thanks for the review : )
searched this trying to figure out the purpose for the white plastic standoff.
What are those small blue wire strippers/snippers you are using here?
Those are knock offs of XCelite 170MN cutters that I received with an AnyCubic 3D printer. I have the real XCelite ones too and they are great!
@@engineeringgarage2993 Do they strip wires too?
@@Mr.56Goldtop Yes, but they are very sharp and hard to not cut into the wire itself.
LINK??
Liked and Subscribed.
From 10 point what you give this station bro?????
For the price I give it an 8 out of 10.
Anyone watching this video then I wouldn’t buy that, it’s not worth the money at all, a pro or even regular hobbyist wouldn’t touch that, you can now get ones that use jbc tips for like 60usd starting price or there’s ones that use Hakko t12 tips for 50usd, they use cartridge tips with built in heating element in the tips so way better than the one in the video, that’s old technology
Could you please recommend one?
please recomend us the solder u mean?
@@andrikurniawan531 SUNSHINE GVM T12-XS T12
YIHUA 948DB+-II
MaAnt T12R Soldering station 75W
MECHANIC T12 Pro
OSS T245 Soldering Station 130W 3S Heating
SUNSHINE GVM T245 Digital Display Adjustable Temperature Soldering Station 3S For Melting Tin
AIFEN A2 (245 version is best all round soldering handle )
AIFEN A2 ( 210 and 115 is mainly for micro soldering)
KSGER C245 ( can choose c210 but c245 is best all round and more powerful)
KSGER C245 Soldering Station 180W 3S Heating
@@Gattsu_OG check my other reply
Honestly don’t waste your time buying the one in the video, it’s old and basic technology, heating element separate to the tip, the ones I mentioned use heating element in the tip, some can heat up in 3 seconds, they’ve come down in price so you can pick one up as cheap as 40usd for the ones that use t12 tips, they take around 10 seconds to heat up but the ones on the bottom of the list use jbc type tips and they heat up in a few seconds, you can buy replacement tips for cheap as there’s lots of brands making the tips now, the tips range for them are excellent, all shapes and sizes available, if you want one for micro soldering only then I can tell you some that use t115 tips which heat up in 1-2 seconds, the Aifen A2 is compatible with t115 handle as there’s 3 options so you can use the station and have 2 handles but can only use one at a time
i'm going to post you on my face book so you can get more subscribers. you're welcome. great video by the way.
What is the name of that green mat?
That is a "Self-Healing Cutting Mat" from Amazon
What tips does this take?
It takes 900M-T tips
No sleep mod?????
YiHUA is good
I have this after 4 years and don’t use it a lot it sucks
Is it stil working?
Yes, it's still working fine.
nice
I would absolutely not buy a soldering station based on a 900 or 800 series tips in 2022. Way too many better t12/t15 and JBC clones.
Came to say the same thing. You're better of with a ksger, ts100 or spend a bit more for a aixun t3a.
Those are more expensive
Well then don’t buy it…..
That's nice but what if you have 50 bucks to spend?
i heard ppl say that plunger will slice the shit outta your finger
Maria Forge
Great 👍
Einar Inlet
Worst soldering iron ever, mine keeps throwing errors and stops heating then starts heating again, it sucks!
People complaining about not having a link must be too lazy to type the product name into Amazon..
Naw, we just want the guy to get his shekels. No affiliate link == no shekels.
Not bad
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Jeffrey Wall
Hey for 50$ the price is to high for that simple soldering station wich is work with Triac inside.Overal price for me thiis is like 10$ no more.
Heather element has temperature sensor included so you can reach and keep temperature setting fast and with high Heat demanding loads, so for me it's not "that simple soldering station" with simple triac Power control.
@@barquisimetido1 Sensor with one thermal switch inside no big deal you need to power off and you are fine with the 10 dollar equipment the difrence you pay is 40 dollars more for a cord heat element no thnks i dont buy.
@@694634A the heather sensor is a thermocouple (not a simple switch) attached to a PID controller in the electronic board, as long as I know, all soldering stations using this scheme cost by far more than $10.
@@barquisimetido1 So you know then that dont worth the price from the manifacture and is waste money.
Latest reviews in amazon are trashing it.
If you look at the review dates currently all but one seem to be old reviews that have been voted to the top. Mine works great, but I'm sure sometimes defective products get shipped.
ANY soldering station could have soldered that stuff.
350 was just enough. not 780 jesus christ
broken after 2 months
Wire strippers are overrated
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