My desoldering experience so far (review ZD-915)

[@roerdomp16e]

putting a copper coin in the tube helps keeping the back of the tube and the filter clean. The solder will solidify on the coin.

[@scorp4770]

oh, nice advice, I'll definitely will try it out. Thank you!

[@necro_ware]

Thank you for the advice!

[@roerdomp16e]

@@chaosflower4892 I have put copper wool in it aswell... works aswell. The copper coin has more mass... the solder solidifies immediately on the coin.

[@necro_ware]

@@chaosflower4892 Hi, yes! It still works absolutely fine. It probably sounds kind of crazy, but I must admit, this is my favorite tool. It works so good and makes so much fun, that from time to time I'm just sitting there and desoldering spare parts from old PCBs in advance. Feels like bubble wrap, if you know, what I mean :) Leo de Kam's advice with a coin also works flawlessly here.

[@roerdomp16e]

@@chaosflower4892 If you are considering buying one, I would advice the ZD-985, without the noisy fan. Or de ZD 8915 with more power, quiet fan and thin tip holder and tip and better stand. Bif Electronic for the best buy!

[@party4real]

Thanks for the great review. I really appreciated the intro where you described cheaper alternatives. Based on your video, I think I may start off with the hand pump first

[@necro_ware]

Thank you. Handpump works in many cases, but you need some time to practice. It is not as easy to use a a real desoldering station. It is also a pain in the neck, if you need to desolder some parts with many pins.... but for simple desoldering jobs, like to replace a capacitor or similar, I'm still using the passive handpump a lot.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

Great review. I was going to order a Hakko but this looks like it works great and is much cheaper.

[@necro_ware]

Yeah, I'm quite happy with this device. If you decide to take it, watch my last video about the noise.

[@patkelley8293]

Once you know how to apply solder during the desoldering process it's really amazing! I have the same desoldering iron and the handle can get hot but it does work.

[@Paberu85]

there's 2 additional problems with manual pump - nozzle wears, no heat control (pads delamination on older boards)

[@Hhtfvhrcbgrejkkjhffvbhb]

Sir, zd915 is work good multilayer pcb??? Clean desoldering pin good??

[@justinc8157]

You probably figured it out, but you have to press the gun into the holder. It's like a little socket. It will grab onto the gun so it's not so janky.

[@rudie2902]

Did you try to desolder strait away rather than adding solder first?

[@necro_ware]

Yes, but if the solder is very old and slightly oxidized, it works better, if you add some fresh solder.

[@faustsmith]

Does this station have a brushless DC or AC motor?

[@necro_ware]

Oh, that is a good question. You probably mean the air pump and not the fan, I guess? :) I opened the case but, honestly, I didn't disassemble the motor for the pump, so I can't answer this question now. May be somebody else would? May be I can look inside once again, if it's important for you.

[@faustsmith]

Yes, I am asking about the air-pump motor. Is it a brushless AC or DC motor?

[@ng-iq4kx]

@@faustsmith why don't you just buy a brushless motor and replace?

[@faustsmith]

Manufacturer should have installed an AC brushless motor as it is more robust and durable. If you or any installs an AC motor, please let me know. Thanks again.

[@kthmhg]

8:42 xDDD So funny

[@faustsmith]

Does this station desolder lead-free soldering satisfactorily? Is the 480 degrees Celsius enough?

[@necro_ware]

Hi, it is always a pain in the a**. I hate to do it, but if needed I always have to give a lot of flux and leaded solder to get it working. I can't say, that it works well and when you go up to 480°C, you'll only probably burn your PCB faster. So the only way is to add leaded solder and try then. However, I don't know if there is any desoldering station out there which works good for that anyway.

[@lildzhank]

@@necro_ware hakko fr-400

[@necro_ware]

@@lildzhank Yeah, the one for 1,5k€ If that one wouldn't I'd be really angry :D This channel is about home tinkering and DIYs, nobody would buy that station for personal use, I guess. At least I wouldn't, doesn't matter how good it is.

[@ivandrimal5783]

A bit of nonsense. After all, I will not buy a desoldering station to first apply solder to the connections and only then remove the tin. I have the same ZD-915 station and I don't need to apply solder, it sucks the tin out of the joint without any problems. But it takes a little practice, a good warm-up and holding vertically.

[@necro_ware]

You don't need to, it just makes it easier and less stressful for the PCB, especially if you work with very old hardware.

[@geetasingh6463]

Dont buy the gun is clogging