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Step 1: Press the plunger down until it is been locked and you will hear a click;
Step 2: Make the tip of the soldering iron to the solder joint and allow the solder to become fully liquid;
Step 3: Move the tip of the pump next to the molten solder. Move the iron out of the way and immediately cover the liquid solder puddle with the pump's tip. Pull the trigger;
Step 4: Repeat this process if necessary.
OpenHonest&Truthful
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
I had never used one of these for cleaning up solder. Now I'm never going to do any soldering without it at my station. Does it's job really well.
InvaderZim
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
Short of a high dollar power suction desoldering station this is the best I've found so far. It works significantly better than the desoldering braid and much better than the one of these I had with a suction bulb at the end. I just desoldered over 30 components and they all went quite quickly.Tips:1) Let it heat up fully. It will seem hot but give it a couple more minutes more to reach maximum temp. The solder should melt the instant the iron touches it.2) if there isn't enough solder add some more. As counter-intuitive as that sounds you sometimes need more solder to make good contact for heat and suction3) move the tip over so that the inside of it is in contact with the leg of the component. That will allow the heat to spread up through the hole and melt all the solder.4) it may take a second time and even a little wiggling on the component to get it to release
Travis O.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
Owned three of these, pump works great at first (albeit its suction power is lacking) but if you aren't pulling it completely apart and cleaning it after each use the suction power will deteriorate quickly and the tip will lock up so it can't be replaced and at that point you have to toss it and buy a new one. Overall, you're better off spending $40+ on something better or if you can swing it, a station with a vacuum built in.
El David Grande
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
This is one of those items that felt like it would be silly to buy - I have a great soldering iron and I have a suction pump pen thingy and I have some de-soldering wick, so I should be set, right? I don't do electronics every day, but when I do it's usually a repair of some type, and I do a lot of removing and replacing capacitors.After an atypically challenging session with an old board where I just couldn't get the holes cleared and had a lot of trouble holding the board with one hand, heating the old solder with another, and using the suction pen thing with a third hand, I decided to give this thing a try. It's a solder sucker with a heated tip. That's it. Push the plunger down, heat the solder, hit the button, done. It works so amazing well that I was done with about 20 holes in a few minutes. If I was in a hurry I probably could have done them all in under a minute. You ever have a moment when you've used the right tool for the job for the first time and you're finished so quickly and the job is done so well that you just sort of sit there stunned for a few minutes? That was this thing.The only thing I'd like to have different is for the button to be closer to the tip so I could hit it with my index finger instead of reaching up and back with my thumb, but that would require a non-standard solder sucker pen thingy which would likely increase the price.Would it survive intense daily use for someone for a few years? I don't know. For the hobbyist or someone who occasionally does electronic repairs, it's fantastic. Is it worth the $30 price tag? That's a you question - what's your time and frustration level worth? Before I got this I'd spent hours doing what this did in minutes, and I wrecked a board that would have cost me $40 to replace, so in my case, it's definitely worth it.
John Messenger
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2022
If you are like me, you only de-solder something every once in awhile. So you can't really justify spending big bucks on a dedicated de-soldering iron. You may have even struggled with the tape, or the little sucker pen or just tried to push it out.This thing works like a champ, I love the snot out of it. I was expecting something different like a powered pump ( description was a little vague) but I don't care. This thing heated up, sucked off the solder and the part fell out on to my desk leaving a nice hole where it had been. so easy and simple I should have thought of it.Definitely worth every penny
Whodiini
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
So I have been a hobbyist for a long time. Desoldering components is a pain. So what are the choices?1) Use a hand vacuum pump. This has never worked well for me, esp these more modern circuit boards. Heat up the component and hit it with a pump - by the time you do that, the solder has resolidified.2) Wick and flux. This never worked for me until I learned you need to use solder flux as well. dip the wick into the flux (or put a drop on the wick). Most often works. But you need to clean the burnt flux afterwards. Also takes time,.3) Solder pump/gun. The vacuum ones cost about $250. So I decided to get this to try how it works. Vacuum is mediocre. Takes about 4 tries to get the solder off and then still have to pull the heated component out. Doesnt just drop off. But this is faster and leaves open holes in the board. So this is much better than wick and flux. For someone who uses this several times a year, this is the most cost effective option. Oh, BTW, the first time, heat it outside for 20 min to burn off whatever it is that smells.
Starfleet Vette
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
There is no safety information printed anywhere on the packaging (but most people buying this will probably know which end gets hot when plugging it in). There is no lamp or LED indicator to show the unit is plugged in and hot. It takes several minutes for it to get up to temperature, and the first time you plug it in it smokes up a storm. Having the heating and suction in a one-handed tool is much more convenient for parts removal than a soldering iron in one hand and pump in the other hand, and no third hand for removing stubborn parts. I was able to clear a whole PCB in just a few minutes with this tool. Much better than those cheap plastic suction pumps! I'd give 5 stars, but the lack of an "on" indicator knocks it down one notch in my opinion. Otherwise, good product.
FastIron
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2021
travailles bien, j'utilise de la graisse de plombier en silicone pour le piston. juste 2 semaines que je l'ai, c'est la raison de seulement 4 étoiles sinon heureux.
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