I’m quite impressed with this soldering station and the power it has. While the temperature curve graph may not be useful for some people, I actually like it. Build quality looks good and it’s nice to see that they used a big heatsink for the power mosfets. By the way, when you did the tear down and you weren’t sure of what the two connectors were for at 31:16, they are where you connect the x2 helping hands that should have been supplied with the soldering station. So one on each side. I’m not sure if you were supplied with them though because I couldn’t see it anywhere when you were doing the unboxing. But looking on their website this is what the connectors are used for. Thanks for this review too Hugo.
@RensePosthumus4 ай бұрын
The robotic arm interface are the positions where you can lock in the helping hands. The helping hands can be ordered as a supplemental from the fnirsi site.
@TechCornerTV4 ай бұрын
Hi, I see now. I received yesterday a new product to review and they sent me the helping hands, now I get it. Thanks for watching.
@silveriron_90702 ай бұрын
My problem with these JBC clones is that the majority donsen't have a proper transformer inside. That influences the temperature while soldering something grounded. And i know thats not the ideal, but if it happens, the iron temperature starts rising. Thats the case with the Aixun 32A/B, and they reaolved that issue with software that conceals the problem. Also you get aproximatly 1V at the tip...i've been browsing your channel and you have very good videos. It would be cool if you made a video recomending some soldering stations with T245 and T210 compatibility that don't break the buck.
@CanaleYouTubeGeneralista2 ай бұрын
Hi, have you managed to find a JBC clone with a suitable power supply that works well ? Which soldering station do you recommend ?
@LETOperformanceАй бұрын
@@CanaleKZbinGeneralista the only I found is Aixun T420 / T420D with toroid transformer. If you found something else suitable let me know please. I am doing research and considering the order
@CanaleYouTubeGeneralistaАй бұрын
@@LETOperformance With the toroidal transformer I know the I2C PDK1200 and the Geeboon TA305, instead the Jabe UD-1200, GVM H3, WEMON T31 have a non-toroidal linear transformer, they are all compatible with the original JBC handles. Finally there are the soldering stations with non-toroidal linear transformer with proprietary handles and tips: ATETOOL AE970D, Atten ST-909 / MULTICOMP PRO MP741034, Quick TS11, the AiXun T413. I don't know which is the most reliable station, I haven't tried even one of these soldering stations, personally I would choose the stations compatible with the original JBC handles, the Aixun T420/T420D have many positive reviews.
@linushoggren5960Ай бұрын
@@LETOperformancesame still looking as well
@sdcair26 күн бұрын
@@LETOperformance there is also the Aixun T413. it seems to be the successor to the T320, but with a transformer. (i tried to include a link to a promotional youtube video from aixun where they advertise the transformer, but that somehow gets this comment deleted.)
@cdyoutoobАй бұрын
How about testing if everything works with genuine JBC cartridges.
@a.g.80154 ай бұрын
Those side connectors might be for optional accessories, like handle wire holder. To keep the wire off the work area.
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry this late reply. The side connectors are for "helping hands" to help you with soldering. I receive mine some time later on another order with more products to review. I will do asap as possible a followup video with that and few more topics users asked. Thanks for watching.
@outsideworld76Ай бұрын
I noticed that the solder station power never got above 12% while soldering the wire to the board. Bad measurement or bad heat flow?
@antibrevity4 ай бұрын
Another great test and review. I will say that the 200W rating should be tested somehow. JBC's T245 stations are rated only for 130W, so it's questionable whether the tips can handle 200W. However, it's obvious that this station has plenty of power and heats the tips almost instantly, so I'm not suggesting that it's under-powered; just that the power rating seems too high when compared with JBC's own stations. A genuine JBC T245 tip heater is about 2.5-ohms and the power supply is about 24VDC, giving a potential power of 230W. However, JBC stations do actually deliver that much power to the tip. It would be difficult to measure the tip power directly, but we could at least measure the total power draw from the wall with a kill-a-watt device and see if it makes sense as the circuitry and display would waste only a small amount and we could subtract idle power from max power to largely negate the overhead. The graph on the display screen suggests that the circuitry is capable of delivering full power when necessary, but it would be interesting to know how much that actually is. You likely didn't need to manually check the temperatures from the main page as I believe that the calibration page automatically powers the tip to the selected calibration temperature. There shouldn't be a reason to switch back and forth between the main and calibration pages to check and adjust all 3 temperatures.
@TechCornerTV4 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for your careful comment. I can't assure if the 200W are real, but it really handles well everything I though at it, I was pretty happy with it. That idea for measuring the watts from the main line is good, I will see if in another possible followup video if I will do it. Thanks for the tip and watching!
@stephanc719229 күн бұрын
Thank you I am going to buy one of these
@TechCornerTV26 күн бұрын
Hi, hope you enjoy your new Soldering Station, thanks for watching and the support!
@henrybecker28424 ай бұрын
Noticed on the FNIRSI store on Amazon that the "adaptors" on the left and right sides of the case accept what appears to be flexible ~15" (guessing) "wires" with alligator clips - guess like helper hands.
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi Henry, you're right. Some time later I receive my "helping hands" for the soldering station. Thanks for watching and sharing.
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
PS - Sorry the late reply, trying to catchup with all the comments on backlog.
@andreasp39972 ай бұрын
Another great review ! What did you recommend FNIRSI DWS-200 or the Aixun T3B ? thank you
@ttttonyyyy2 ай бұрын
The power meter barely rose during heating the solder blobs, so not really delivering 200W. It would be interesting to stick the tip in water and swirl it, see if the power delivery increases. Or try heating a big block of aluminium.
@RJHElias4 ай бұрын
Perhaps it is because I am an old man, but do you really need all these features, I love my old Weller WSD81. A 80 watt soldering station wich does the job perfect. But I understand, it looks nice on the bench. The only thing that worries me is the curled wire from the station, it is soo thin, can it handle 200 Watt? Perhaps you must measure the current from it, is it really 200 Watt?
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, first, let me appologie for this late reply. I have a huge backlog of comments to catchup and right now is over 2 months delay. I will do followup videos on this soldering station, I can try to measure it as you suggested. Thanks for watching and sharing.
@outsideworld76Ай бұрын
WSD81 with WSP80 iron is a great station.
@nR-kv7xo4 ай бұрын
Can you test with a device connected to ground? Aixun station have problems with that, spike temps and not detecting tips
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, I have a queue of more 20 devices to test and not time available, I will try to do it on a possible follow up video. Thanks for watching.
@mohbounu4 ай бұрын
Hello, I am curious to know if this device experiences the same voltage and amperage leakage issue on the tip as the Aixun T3A. The test performed on the Aixun by @Tony359 was quite revealing. Thank you for your time.
@tony3594 ай бұрын
I'm curious too - FNIRSI website says the DWS-200 features a "Built-in high-power pure copper transformer" which I don't see in this excellent review. Is this definitely a genuine Fnirsi unit?
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, I have a big queue of devices to review, as soon I have an opening I will test it and show it here. Thanks for watching.
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi @tony359, I get my equipment directly from FNIRSI, they might changed it after the review, but his one came directly from the factory for the review. Thanks for watching.
@tony3593 ай бұрын
@@TechCornerTV Thanks. FNirsi actually confirmed it's SMPS and not linear PSU - the advert is incorrect (not a surprise!).
@PeetHobby3 ай бұрын
FNIRSI 'robotic arms' are just 'third-hand clips' that can hold something while keeping your hands free. There's nothing robotic about it, it’s likely a translation error or so.
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, after the video was published, I received mine pair with another products received to review, it'n not my first choice to have helping hand in the solder station, but it is one feature. Thanks for watching and sharing, really appreciated.
@john_hind4 ай бұрын
To answer the question about the 'robotic arm connectors' on the sides, follow your own link to the FNRSI site and see the first picture in the listing! I think something was gained in translation!
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi John, sorry this super late reply, trying to catchup all the comments in backlog. I do receive the "helping hands or robotic harms" later with other products to review, I get it now. Thanks for watching and sharing!
@Sajid-lp9ss3 ай бұрын
wait, it doesn't have the option to turn the iron completely off when in the iron holder??
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, it has 2 power buttons. The first is in the back and is mechanical and cuts the power to the device, the second is on the front and power it off completelly, but it should be like in a standby state, is a soft power button. Thanks for watching!
@Fabiks_4 ай бұрын
welding and soldering are 2 different method of joining metals, welding is when you simultaneously melt the base metal and the filler , so on this case is not welding but soldering
@mdmominali79432 ай бұрын
Price
@henryganzer46854 ай бұрын
Wow that is impressive thing. It is a bit like electronic porn and it makes me thinking about to replace my weller soldering station. This is decades old but it still does what it should do. But this thing looks good and have a lot to play with. But some questions are remain. What is the aproximately life span of these kind of tips? The main unit with the big cooling block did not get hot over the time of use? The good thing there is a real power switch but why on the backside? I have some devices at my workplace multimeter, scope, powersupply, computer . . . The standby power of a single device is not much but the complete workplace has a remarkable standby power consumption and not all the time i will use the general main switch to power of the complete workplace. But this is just a detail . . .
@kaway24 ай бұрын
hi man, your welding skills are good, I need this method to help me🤩, thank you❤
@OldSkoolF3 күн бұрын
Anyone add a T-12 handle yet?
@forastero2333 күн бұрын
maestro, puedes hacer esta tipo de prueba ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ2tg4CjnK98osU ) principalmente cuando envuelve estaño ( 190 grados ) y en la plaqueta pcb ( 230 grados ) quisiera saber si vale la pena comprar puntas JBC para el FNIRSI DWS-200 , y desde luego con permiso y gracias por su respuesta
@osiosek67733 ай бұрын
Witam. Proszę dodać język polski do tłumaczenia.Dziękuję.
@TechCornerTV3 ай бұрын
Hi, the translation is made automatically by youtube. By now it should be available. Thanks for watching.
@eraldylli4 ай бұрын
200W!? That's overkill, isn't it? Can it go beyond 400 degrees? Is it working with 48v or 60v? Why so many watts, and no real advantage? Sure, in the year 1995 Gates though 1mb of RAM would be enough forever, so... I'm probably wrong, but trying to understand.
@JohnBailey394 ай бұрын
No. Not overkill. Specialised. It is for soldering big thermal mass joints. The extra power goes to heating up joints with a lot of metal. Not to making the iron hotter, but to keeping it at the set temperature, in spite of the job sucking so much energy out.
@eraldylli4 ай бұрын
@@JohnBailey39 Thanks for the input. Makes sense, of course.
@JohnBailey394 ай бұрын
@@eraldylli No problem. It can be hard to tell pointless overkill and legitimate need apart sometimes.