The desoldering tool looks like a winner. My father in law who taught me to desolder had a a very expensive desolder station that included a vacuum pump and the iron was high quality temperature controlled. It was designed for production desoldering and cost more than all of my tools combined. If I had a tough desolder job I took it him and with his skill the job was almost instant. He gave me a mechanical sucker that I still have 40 years latter. Here is to Vincent, who was Signal Corps attached General MacArthur in WW2 and post war worked for NBC. A great man with a good heart. He was the best technician I have ever seen.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Very good you had a good relation with your father in law! Indeed, An electrical pump is a very good solution (particularly paired with some experience)!
@bhambholeАй бұрын
I use a hakko 808 which cost around $200 but it's a beast if you do a lot of desoldering. The iron Andreas featured looks excellent for a lower price range.
@LanceVK6LK_AussieHam2 ай бұрын
That de-soldering iron is gold. Purchased one straight away, didn’t even wait for the video to finish. Cheers
@LarryKapp12 ай бұрын
Same here !
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I think you will like it!
@mcconkeyb2 ай бұрын
Looking at electronics tools is much like being a kid in a candy store. :-)
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I agree!
@zerofox3d2 ай бұрын
You have to treat yourself to an OmniFixo if you don’t have one. Worth every single penny, honestly I’d pay 2x the cost it made my life so much easier. Also I found Engineer have a better set of crimpers, I forget the number but they have orange handles. They have the W style crimp but also do a circular crimp to wrap the flanges around the cable without damaging the cable. Perfect crimps for DuPont connectors every time that slide in to the housing without snagging.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the link to "OmniFixo" and for sharing your experience with the Engineer crimpers!
@suericheson3040Ай бұрын
The Desoldering Iron YIHUA 30W 929D-V is fantastic! After trying many other types of desoldering equipment, this is by far the best! It is a joy to use and salvage components!
@AndreasSpiessАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@seabreezecoffeeroasters79942 ай бұрын
I grabbed one of those same Ethernet Testers several months ago. It has been working great and the TDR cable length function works well for working out how much cable is left in your box.
@johncrunk80382 ай бұрын
Yes, the TDR feature makes it worth the money. And it doesn't use stupid 9v batteries!
@TD-er2 ай бұрын
There is also a different version from the same brand, the NF-488 which does also allow for power measurement over PoE. I have both versions, the one with a pointy probe to find the right wire and the one to measure current. It is a realy shame they didn't include this power measurement in the more expensive one as that would really make it the perfect tool. Also the feature to detect a short has proven to be really useful. In one situation the reported length of 1 cable pair was twice the length of the cable. So I thought it was a useless feature, but it appeared to be absolutely correct as the RJ45 header was completely corroded. The LoRaWAN gateway was "flooded" so to say and the RJ45 jack in it was completely corroded taking the corrosion into the RJ45 plug. So when measuring it indeed had a cable length of 2x the total cable length and it was correct.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience! So far, I had no need for the TDR functionality. But goot to know that it works.
@wolpumba40992 ай бұрын
*Summary* *Tools covered:* * *0:28** - Desoldering Iron YIHUA 929D-V:* Combination soldering iron and solder sucker. Great for removing transistors and other multi-legged components. Works better and cheaper than solder wick or electric pumps. * *3:21** - IWISS SN-2549 Crimper:* Affordable alternative to the professional-grade Harding FC2 crimper. Works with a variety of wire gauges and connector types. * *6:43** - Ejector Tools:* Tiny tools for ejecting SIM cards and resetting devices with small holes. The video recommends a specific foldable one for safety and durability. * *8:34** - Scissors with a Hole:* Special scissors for cleanly cutting coaxial and power cables with a single, easy motion. * *9:58** - Ethernet Tester with PoE Detection:* Combines a standard ethernet cable tester with the ability to detect the presence and type of Power over Ethernet (PoE) on the line. * *13:41** - Soldering Helpers:* * *Alcohol Dispenser:* Metal and glass dispenser for cleaning PCBs and other components with alcohol. More durable than plastic alternatives. * *Soldering Tip Cleaner:* Cleans and refreshes soldering tips quickly and effectively. * *Grease Dispenser:* Clean and convenient way to apply grease for mechanical tasks. *General Notes:* * Affiliate links are provided for each product in the video description. * The video encourages viewers to subscribe and support the channel. i used gemini 1.5 pro to summarize the transcript
@teslatrooperАй бұрын
The scissors are a clone of Knipex 95 05 155 SB, the originals are only around €16 and will probably last a lifetime.
@brakeme12 ай бұрын
Finally! A tool video in which i do not have a need for any one of these tools! I saved money watching your video. Thanks!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@AchroSec2 ай бұрын
Waking up to a new Mr Spiess video!? Happy Sunday!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
:-)) Very nice to know for me.
@oleeide97632 ай бұрын
Nice video as always. But just one comment, I had one of those desoldering irons, but sadly it didn't last long before the succer melted and lost it's vacuum where it connects to the soldering Iron, maybe a follow up how yourse holds up...
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. So far mine is ok and a colleague has one even longer. But both of us do not use it often.
@The-KP2 ай бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess Hopefully this type will be better than a cold vacuum solder sucker. Question- where does the removed solder go? Mine jams up after a few desolderings, because the removed solder coats the inside of the tip, making the plunger stick. So a hot tip should keep it from jamming up ?
@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse2 ай бұрын
There's a back chamber where the solder is supposed to go.@@The-KP
@asturcon37942 ай бұрын
First one I got also melted in no time. But the current one is now something like 5 years old and works nice
@endthefighting2 ай бұрын
@AndreasSpiess - treat yourself to the solder sucker from Engineer. You won't regret it. Their scissors are an absolute beast as well!
@grahamnichols14162 ай бұрын
I recently took delivery of the Yihua 948-II soldering/desoldering/SMD station. It is REALLY nice. A real pleasure to use.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. A real "beast", your new station with everything incuded.
@fr3ddyfr3sh2 ай бұрын
I LOVE these kind of “electrician/craftsman scissors”. Just lately i ordered one (Wiha), and was so impressed that i ordered two more (knipex). One in the kitchen, car, desk, tool box. They have small teeth (so things do not slip out), and are strong, so they are ideal for cutting thicker things, and when you need to cut with the tip in tight spaces. Several plastic sheets (credit card thickness), hoses and different locations in the car, cutting thick fabric, cutting/opening thick packaging (where regular scissors struggle). For me, they close the gap between tinsnips or side-cutter and scissors. But i got mine from Wiha and Knipex.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Indeed, they are very strong and cut even thick cables sometimes better than the special cutters.
@FransvandeKamp2 ай бұрын
The iWiss crimper is intended for JST XH and PH connectors where the wings will fold inwards and pierce the insulation. With the Dupont style crimps, the wings should fold around the insulation without piercing it. Some crimpers which do this correctly are: Preciva. PR-3254 iWiss SN-025 Toozo TZ-4228B AMP Modu IV AMP 90202-2
@SightsToKeepInSight2 ай бұрын
The correct tool removes so much time in the process and always increases outcome quality.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
And using tools seem to be an important thing that helped humans to get where they are today. Most animals do not have tools.
@zyxnull2 ай бұрын
Very interesting, I bought the same Ethernet tester a few days back, it has very nice features like wire length measurement and wire tracking on live networks, overall it is very nice
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the additional info! Indeed, it has much more features.
@mohammedalathari96352 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@cailean592 ай бұрын
I have had the same grease gun since 1984. Used every day as a service technician and still going strong.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@mikrom2 ай бұрын
"Front row"? 😱 I had to play it twice to be sure I heard it right. What a drastic change! 🙃
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Chat GPT 😉
@carsonmcmahon88302 ай бұрын
The grease gun is the only thing to use for flush zerk fittings which are standard for a lot of impact tools and small machines.
@prince31212 ай бұрын
Thanx for this update on tools. I always try to find useful things wrt soldering and that de-soldering tool looks super handy, as I'm still using the hand sucker and iron. 👌
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
The combination of both convinced me. It is more than its parts.
@PhG19612 ай бұрын
Tools for the lab or workshop... always interesting!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Indeed! Sorry the answer took so long. Now I am back in the lab ;-)
@PhG19612 ай бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess Nice... I guess we all missed you!
@marclemaire95122 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Andreas. I was strugling with making Dupont wire with another model of the iWiss (SN-01BM). I think this one will be more fun to use
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@ConorFenlon2 ай бұрын
Long time subscriber, and avid admirer of your stellar content. When I saw the effectiveness of the de-soldering iron, I immediately bought one. Like, literally 5 minutes ago. Thank you for everything you do. Kind regards from Ireland.
@ConorFenlon2 ай бұрын
...I also bought the grease gun... 😅
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Cool. I hope you will like them
@abdelhakimallal37532 ай бұрын
Nice tools for cheap price, but for the soldering iron tip refresher i believe it is ment to be used to refurbish (restore) the tip and not for cleaning it
@edwinov2 ай бұрын
for LOW price. It's not the price that is cheap, it's the ITEM that's cheap.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I agree.
@DaveEtchells26 күн бұрын
Thanks for the vid, I love these “useful tools” videos! As an alternative to the Weidmuller Stripax, I swear by the Jokari strippers, at 1/4 to 1/5 the price (at least here in the US, through Amazon, at $25USD). They have a couple of different models, but the Super 4 plus covers from 24-10 awg (0.2-6mm) and never nicks or fails to strip. (I guess it wouldn’t help with your AWG 30 wires, but if you need to strip really fine studs, their PWS-Plus 001 handles from 36-26AWG for $48, still only half the cost of the Weidmuller.
@AndreasSpiess24 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@chuckb43752 ай бұрын
That de-soldering iron looks great for proto board! I've had a Paladin PA1701 desoldering pump for about 40 years - so well made. Although it does require two hands to operate, it has a very strong vacuum and allows me to use it alongside high-power soldering iron/gun.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Pumps usually are stronger and better for frequent usage, I think. However, mine was easily clogged and it was not easy to remove the excess solder. So I changed to the "simple" one.
@c1ph3rpunk2 ай бұрын
I’ve had two of those desoldering irons, first one lasted a month, tried second one, lasted about as long. Gave up and just spent the $ on a Hakko.
@ProtonOne112 ай бұрын
What happened? Something serious, like heater failure? Or just clogging the nozzles/filters that happens even to the 2000$ Weller desoldering stations if you don't do maintenance?
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I also would be interested in the failure mode.
@only1muppet2 ай бұрын
Something that I use for SIM card ejection has multiple uses. A “T pin” fits into the small hole easily and you can use them to pierce jacketing on wires for testing, then attach alligator clips to them.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@aizunomnom85562 ай бұрын
I modded that desoldering iron by changing the plunger with cut syringe as an adapter (I already made the proper adapter CAD drawing but don't have 3D printer), adding tube, and vacuum pump. It never clogged on me not like FR301 that people use
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@bhambholeАй бұрын
7:20 that tiny pointer hand you use is fantastic 😂
@AndreasSpiessАй бұрын
Thank you. It is inspired by the overhead projectors...
@bhambholeАй бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess very creative
@ItsBoyRed2 ай бұрын
I recently bought the two Japanese Engineer "tweezers". One is for removing ICs and the other is to grab small connectors, i highly recommend both, and they aren't expensive either.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. Indeed, the "Engineer" brand is a good one.
@rondlh202 ай бұрын
Useful tools and tips, thanks!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@YandiBanyu2 ай бұрын
Regarding the desoldering iron, there exist the pump type which you don't even need to prime! Glarses, a mechanical keyboard youtuber uses it since it is quite tiring when changing a soldered keyboard switch. Edit: Oh, nvm. You mentioned the pump but in hand-waivy way so I didn't notice the first time 😂
@d00dEEE2 ай бұрын
I got a solder sucker just like that about 1984. My first use was to upgrade my brand new original Apple Mac 128 to 512 kbyte. Wooo!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I never saw one of those and did not know they existed for so long…
@faduci2 ай бұрын
The cheap desoldering iron/vacuum pump is great, but the design doesn't separate the hot tip from the plastic parts, causing heat to creep up and destroying the device after a while. This can be prevented by using it for short stretches of time with (unplugged) cool down phases. Keeping the tip pointed up will somewhat help, but the heat still creeps down through the metal parts inside. You can also add "thermal buffers" to better separate the parts, but keeping in mind that this is not a professional device and using it accordingly will be the best approach. If you need a serious tool that reliably works for hours every day, invest more. Also be warned that with at least some of them, the difference between the EU and US version is only the plug, not the heating core. These cheap desoldering guns work great in Europe on 230V, but don't get hot enough in the US at only half the voltage. Check comments from US buyers first if you are on a 115V electrical net.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good info! Thank you.
@erikburman5302 ай бұрын
I love that desoldering tool. I got one from AliExpress several months ago. It works great!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@youpattube115 сағат бұрын
the price you showed for the de-solderer was about $15. Two months later, the price at ali is $30, and $40 on amazon (for US purchase). I'm wondering if you can still get it for $15 where you are.
@AerialWaviator2 ай бұрын
Great workbench tool reviews. Tip on shipping cost: if a shipping is high relative to unit price (16:32), increasing order quantity may find better value point. Also re-seaching for item can reveal merchants with different pricing algorithm. Have noticed for some merchants, that each "add" to cart is treated like individual order, not what's in the basket at checkout.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@sulcusulnaris2 ай бұрын
02:58 One of those inventions that are so simple that you wonder why this cheap alternative to the expensive ones hasn't existed before. Since I desolder relatively rarely, I stay with two separate devices... a soldering iron and a hand pump.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
A commenter wrote that he bought such a device in the 1980s. So they seem not to be new. But I was not aware.
@BenMitro2 ай бұрын
These are really informative videos Andreas. Thank you.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@ethzero2 ай бұрын
I can vouch for that desolder pump, and it's *excellent*. It makes extremely light work of taking scrap electronics and stripping the components out, etc
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@jas-FPV2 ай бұрын
I have this ali crimper But sadly they sometimes don’t fit the shell because the strain release gets squiched to wide 😟
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
This sometimes also happens to me. Even with the expensive crimper :-( Maybe the chinese dopont connectors are too tight (I have european sourced ones that are bigger)
@jamesmichener75262 ай бұрын
Another excellent video.... beware that in many places in the US...the word "Cheap" means low cost and low quality.... while "Inexpensive" means low cost and perhaps good quality.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the better definition. I was not aware of this subtle difference.
@jamesmichener75262 ай бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess German has the word billig ... but to indicate low quality you need to roll your eyes.... or else gut Preis-Leistungsverhältnis
@RaxFx2 ай бұрын
I have a Stripax stripper I bought in 1982 - replaced the knife several times - the rest is like new
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Indeed a good quality!
@KC-nd7nt2 ай бұрын
Little helpful hint on recording alone . Turn off auto focus . Place the camera further away and zoom in . Set focus . Now it will remain in focus even when closing the distant to camera with hands or objects , they will stay in focus enough to read and nit go blurry . Love the show . Admire your skill , talent ,knowledge and passion .
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip!
@perkulant46292 ай бұрын
NIce selection of new toys! Nice one.
@ferencszabo35042 ай бұрын
The best one is the ethernet gadget! I still have the old one from the 90s! 😮
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Back then, you probably did not need PoE ;-)
@arghyl2 ай бұрын
Holy Mother of Technology! The very first one is amazing. Just how did I not know about this one. This would have saved me a lot of parts, headaches and tears.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I also had to get 67 years old to know about it ;-)
@dennisfahey23792 ай бұрын
Note the glass dispenser with the alcohol is for use with a small acid brush. You tap the brush in the bowl and it will fill and wet it. You can then use it to clean off solder joints after soldering. It will break down the remaining flux ans residue quite nicely and of course evaporate. The squeeze needle bottle is generally to put a drop of liquid flux right on the joint minimizing the mess created.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the additional info!
@larkbox84272 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great vid, my network cable tester predates your oid one ;) Fwiw Ive found spectacle cleaner pump spray bottles are Very resistant to alcohol, the original fluid is a 20-30% alcohol solution iirc, I have been using some for well over 5yrs with 99% alcohol for cleaning/sanitation.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@iliahborg70792 ай бұрын
When using a desoldering iron on a through-hole components, I add flux to the pads before desoldering, and if I need a second go, add solder to have better heat transfer.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experence! I find your aproach difficult for parts with many pins like ICs.
@medienmond2 ай бұрын
Tip cleaner as well as the Alkohol dispenser Link NOT valid anymore
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I just checked. It is still valid here. But sometimes it is a matter of your location :-(
@timmgiles2 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. Ordered a few items from your links.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your support!
@theaddies2 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you very much. Great additions to my lab.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@rgitzelify2 ай бұрын
The alcohol dispenser will be great for the IPA I used for cleaning 3D printer plates. Ordered!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@BrickTamlandOfficial2 ай бұрын
hey i appreciate your content. could you also do an overview of the usb c tester you used in previous videos? i would like to learn more ways to use it. thanks!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I currently have no such plans before I thoiught I covered most I know in my USB-C video.
@eumesmo-kd1tr2 ай бұрын
excellent video, thanks a lot
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@Mack_Dingo2 ай бұрын
I have the Vampliers version of the snips. Upgraded to Knipex angled shears. Easier to get my thumb in I found. I would just palm grip the symmetrical looking scissors, wasn't very comfy. Just my experience. The Pump-Iron blew my mind. Edit: Everything was pretty cool.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@McTroyd2 ай бұрын
I got one of those smart PoE testers and love it. Would be even better if it could tell how much power a port could deliver. I run into issues at work where the port technically supports the right spec, but isn't able to deliver the wattage the device needs. (I know most switches generate an error in the logs, but I don't always have access to that.)
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Indeed, these ports usually cannot supply a lot of power. Often it is also shared among several ports. I do not know if such "PoE loads" for 48V exist.
@mfx12 ай бұрын
With the crimp tools the second tool was the wrong type for that type of terminal. There are two types of strain relief crimp tabs, one type they're both triangle shaped and the die for them is smoothly rounded which is what the first tool had, the second type they're rectangular and should be crimped with a die that has an m shape which the second tool had.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I thought it was sold for the Dupont connectors I used.
@webfreezy2 ай бұрын
The desoldering iron looks like a genius idea! Will order mine tomorrow because of a sale on Ali 😊
@LarryKapp12 ай бұрын
Yeah I think it was on that sale today and was only $12 . But then of course I ended up ordering more stuff than that one thing I went there for - ha ha .
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good price!
@ProtonOne112 ай бұрын
That grease gun might be nice to buy solder flux paste cheap in big jars and use it as a flux gun.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I would use a syringe for that purpose. The grease gun is quite big.
@hypercube332 ай бұрын
Awesome, I actually really enjoy the tool show videos - Some of these I've been looking for a long time. Linesmen Scissors when good can probably take your finger clean off judging by the scar i have from being stupid while doing network drops :)
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I agree, they are extremely sefficien on cables ( an I assume on fingers, too)
@thetinkerist2 ай бұрын
Thanks, now I know there's an affordable poe tester and that desoldering iron is pretty handy too.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@RFDarter2 ай бұрын
3:05 Only 15€???? That was no brainer, I directly bought it.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good decision!
@martinbabl16352 ай бұрын
I use some solder and a Brass sponge to clean the tip of the soldering iron.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
This is what I do for everyday usage, too
@marcdraco21892 ай бұрын
Grizi Andreas. I find that low Pb solder needs a higher temperature to get it flowing. I have that same heated sucker and it’s been a bit of a pain. I’ve had to ramp to 400c and use a normal sucker pump for that stuff. Which is pretty nasty for the parts as most simply melt internally.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. I still use standard solder. Much better for hand soldering.
@marcdraco21892 ай бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess completely agree. Better to use a smoke hood but at our age it hardly seems to matter. That low lead stuff makes the SMD boards I make up at JLC and others a real bind if things go pear shaped!
@koopdi2 ай бұрын
I find adding a low melt solder helps to get the high melt solder flowing.
@marcdraco21892 ай бұрын
@@koopdi yeah it does. It’s the only way sometimes. Mr Solderfix has a technique to use rivers of solder to remove parts cleanly. It’s just a shame we have to do that. I prefer LMP solder for reliability of joints too.
@brianmathis54232 ай бұрын
@5:44 you should show a good and bad crimp under a microscope! very useful for explaining why a proper crimp is important
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I agree.
@PATRIK67KALLBACK2 ай бұрын
Great new tools!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@avejst2 ай бұрын
Another hidden stuff. Thanks for sharing your findings 🙂
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@ligius32 ай бұрын
I bought a similar desoldering pump, shipped from Germany to Germany at half the cost of the one listed. It was about 4 years ago, but, still, I'm sure there are cheaper ones than the one listed. I saw that a lot of electricians over here use those kind of [electrician] scissors. Most of them swear by Knippex. Regarding shipping, you can see there it's listed as a 'choice' item, so you would have to order 10$ worth of those items to get free shipping.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the additional info. Very useful for the German audience!
@mysomervda2 ай бұрын
I ended up ordering a clone of the soldering iron temperature meter you showed! Not on your list but I didn't know they existed.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
It is quite useful! I have one for many years.
@Ramdaron2 ай бұрын
Personally, I am very interested in the integration of PoE into IoT devices. I hope you make a video on this topic someday )
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I already made a video about PoE
@marcfruchtman94732 ай бұрын
Thanks for the cool tool reviews. I have an old Radioshack Desoldering iron with a rubber bulb. It doesn't have the cool safety ring stand/offset that allows you to place the tool on the bench top, but it is very easy to squeeze the rubber bulb and let go. I am not sure if the one you review has an easy mechanism? (But the price is really decent)
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
You can remove the back part to remove old solder
@IndependentNewsMedia2 ай бұрын
Nice tools overview, God bless.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Conservator.2 ай бұрын
A 3 pin component could be removed by putting one big blob of solder on all three pins and heat them all at the same time. That however won’t work with 6 or more pin components.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I agree. But I like the solder removal method better. It needs less hands.
@daskasspatzle23962 ай бұрын
Funny, i do own a plastic bottle filled with Isopropanol since the 90s. I got it used, it is probably from the 80s. Still fine. Only the sticker attached to it is slowly coming lose by now.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Actually, it was not the bottle itself. I was not clear enough. Mine had additional plastic part that got destroyed.
@mfx12 ай бұрын
For scissors with a hole I'd only buy CK which I'd guess the ones featured are a copy of.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@stefans99902 ай бұрын
As always, thanks for an interesting video, Andreas. Like almost everyone comments here, that soldering iron/solder sucker looks awesome! It just feels a little sad that I would consider replacing my trusted 20 year old traditional solder sucker , especially with all its scars resulting from my bad de-soldering technique. On the topic of technique : I thought I would have noticed this from your videos before, but did you hold that soldering iron with your left hand? I always thought you were right-handed, especially since the watch is on your left hand? Or have I just been soldering/de-soldering the wrong way all these years? 🙂
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I am a „converted“ lefthander (during learning to write) and therefore can use both hands pretty well.
@leiferickson31832 ай бұрын
Does the Desoldering tool drip out hot solder when you compress the plunger? THe nonheated ones tent to push out some hardened solder when you compress them.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Mine keeps the solder inside the chamber (where I have to remove it from time to time). Maybe it will stay liquid inside the "pipe" because it is heated.
@Scrogan2 ай бұрын
You can modify that Yihua 929D by buying a cheap vacuum pump and turning the sucker chamber into a trap.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@zerriox2 ай бұрын
Hey andreas, unfortunately the aliexpress links aren't working.. If they are affiliate links (idek if that's possible on ali, but just in case) could you refresh them.. Or at least quickly comment (for my interests on that point) the titeled names of the alc-dispenser and the grease- syringe/-pistol.. Merci & lg us basel✌🏻😁
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Here, they all work. Maybe you use an ad-blocker?
@NicksStuff2 ай бұрын
Have you tried the IWISS IWS-3220M? It has parallel jaws like your expensive one
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
No, I did not try it. But now ordered one for comparison ;-) Thanks.
@NicksStuff2 ай бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess Curious to hear your impressions
@Zonfeair2 ай бұрын
Andreas I just watched your video on Nano VNA's and thinking about getting one. I have a question about the calibration of the Nano VNA. The Load calibration you used was 50 ohms if I am working with 75 ohm cable, antenna and receiver do I have to calibrate with a 75 ohm load or can I still use the 50 ohm load that comes with the VNA calibration kit? If I do have to use a 75 ohm load where can I get that for the Nano VNA?
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Usually, you calibrate with the load you want to measure because you get the results rellative to the calibration. If you calibrate with 50 ohms, you have to do the conversion to 75 ohms yourself (e.g. a perfect 75 ohms match is not in the middle of the screen).
@muctop172 ай бұрын
1:20 Looking at the 3 screws of the desoldering tool, it looks like a Weller copy... 5:02 Not closing the crimp tool is the hard part!? Inserting the contact and the wire in a correct way is the hard work!! 7:25 I expected this tool to be handled like a swiss knife, to open it. Maybe the knife company will read this? 🤔
@DaveSomething2 ай бұрын
I've got an ejector on my key ring. Had a phone that would "forget" it had a sim in it, had to eject and jam it back in. Nexus!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
So we hope for e-SIMS ;-)
@videolan2 ай бұрын
as usual - loads of useful information.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@christophb87522 ай бұрын
Ich schaue Ihnen mit Vergnügen zu. Ihre Videos sind wie ein Eintauchen in eine faszinierende Welt der Kreativität.👀🌇⛄️
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank für die netten Worte!
@Subgunman2 ай бұрын
I have hit the More info icon hoping to see tool links but it keeps bringing up your channel info. Great video!
@michaels30032 ай бұрын
You gave up too quickly. Click on the "second" More item, and all the product links will be displayed below.
@Subgunman2 ай бұрын
@@michaels3003have not found it, goofy iPad YT app. It’s been acting strange lately.
@ifell32 ай бұрын
You got some nifty stuff there
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@akshaypawar78312 ай бұрын
Sir, which project is best for deploma 3rd year students (electronic and telecommunication)
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
That is a very broad question and I canot anwer it :-(
@AAaa-wu3el2 ай бұрын
You can clearly see as that Swiss hart is melted when tools are useful and cheap.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@mrSabic2 ай бұрын
Weidmüller, Detmold Germany
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@yousaf.saleem2 ай бұрын
free shipping applies if you order the same product or from same store.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Here I see all different variations of shipping cost calculations.
@yousaf.saleem2 ай бұрын
@@AndreasSpiess no screenshot attached?
@kumu20242 ай бұрын
Regarding the tip cleaner, be aware that the chemical is destroying your tip. I wouldn't recommend that. Better way is to put temp at 300, put some flux on the tip and try to melt solder. Make a ball of solder on the tip and put flux. repeat that until you have a shiny tip again. This is the only and best way to remove the oxidation you have on your tip. If you have a solder-bath, it will be much easier. Just use a good flux and this should be enough.
@ProtonOne112 ай бұрын
I'm using a brass brush to remove the crusty stuff, and the brass should be soft enough to not remove the coating. If you solder a lot you still need to use the agressive chemical tip cleaners from time to time, but that should be kind of your last option if normal retinning and cleaning does not work anymore.
@kumu20242 ай бұрын
@@ProtonOne11 I never used that chemical. Believe me, only the solder is enough to fix the problem. but be patient in the process..
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this info!
@jyunnheikusada70032 ай бұрын
The SIM card remover pin can be replaced simply by a paper clip which you can clip in your wallet. This cool life hack I learned from my coworker who is a engineer / programmer.
@zebo-the-fat2 ай бұрын
I use a dupont pin, perfect size!
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I agree and did it like that before I discovered this one...
@VoidFame2 ай бұрын
For the Desoldering Iron, do you just squeeze out the sucked up solder while it's hot?
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
No. It ends up inside the vaccuum chamber behind the "iron" can can be removed from time to time.
@isidoromaich72262 ай бұрын
madre mía es 2024! mi abuela aún tiene un biombo
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
???
@johnwang33032 ай бұрын
actually uncan save shipping fee if you use transfer station. it will takes more time because they usually shipping via train, but it will be cheaper.
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
I do not understand 😒
@mirkoruegheimer58372 ай бұрын
Where can I find this 3D printed AWG cable dispenser as download?
@AndreasSpiess2 ай бұрын
This was a private small project. Not too difficult to create.