Best Soldering Iron For Capacitors 2024! Removing Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors SMD

In todays episode we compare a few different methods for removing SMD aluminum electrolytic capacitors. We compare using the Hakko FX-951 soldering iron, vs the Yihua hot Tweezers soldering iron 938, and the Handskit T210.
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[@therealkarl88UF6BRXQ]

Interesting. Those fine tips don't seem to be able to transfer heat well enough for the job.

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

The wider ones that the Handskit came with may do the job, but I'd need to revisit them.

[@hiwelt4099]

the Yihua Soldering hot tweezers seem very nice sagly ksger do not have any for my station

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

I suppose you could compare the pinout between the connectors. Perhaps you can find some compatible ones.

[@medicty527]

Look into the Atten 1509 soldering station. It has a wide selection of handles and tips, including tweezers. It’s been working well for me for about a year so far.

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

The tweezer handle looks quite awesome for that unit

[@christiangetchell8218]

What would you say would be safer in removing these caps to NOT pull a trace? The Yihua or twisting method?

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

Probably the Yihua, but it will be more time consuming. I have found that I almost never tear pads/traces if you twist and do not pull up.

[@DJMarkGyro]

I thing those tweezers are good for remove the caps but not to solder the new ones. Better use the regular iron like your hakko or a cheaper FX888d.

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

I agree.

[@ReneOne111]

I use two soldering irons for removing taler components.

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

I thought about doing that. That's pretty high skill right there.

[@RDJ134]

This is a very learnfull video, i am a totaly solder n00b so learning stuff like this is great for beginners like me. :)

[@RetroRenegadeRepairs]

If anything, the video could help you decide what not to buy.