Sugon-A9 Solder Station - Is this JBC clone worth your money ?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

A few people have asked so to turn off the beep sounds hold down the second ch button and switch on.

[@ztechrepairs]

I have two of these. Have used them for about 6 months at least a total of 4 to 5 hours a day. I love them.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I have no complaints at all, but perhaps that is because I am using actual JBC tips.

[@BKnuckles924]

I own 7 of these that I’ve had for about a month. I’m always looking for low priced work horse soldering irons. Having a micro soldering repair business that’s gradually expanding I trying to keep my equipment budget within reason. I often have to look for budget quality and I firmly believe I can do any repair with any iron as long as the tip style meets the type of repairs needed. I’ve come across some great knockoffs of popular brands, of which I’ve replaced with more reliable brand name irons. Some were hits a few were misses but I learned a lot and have done a lot of A-B comparisons. Although still functional, the knockoff hits have been all replaced and stored in my graveyard of soldering equipment. All of my techs love these A9s over the the Weller 1010s, Hakko 936s, Hakko 888s and the Yihua 8786ds that I had previously supplied them with. I bought original jbc 210 tips and so far smooth sailing. I’ll check back here in a year and give my real assessment but for the money they are a great value.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

So far I am still very happy with mine and it's good to know others are too.

[@PotatoesRnice]

Looking forward to your follow up in a year

[@TheekshanaAmbepitiya]

Are they still holding up well?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

@@TheekshanaAmbepitiya So far I have no complaints and it's used daily. The grip is a bit dirty so will need to be replaced, but the station is perfect and the original JBC tip looks good as new.

[@TheekshanaAmbepitiya]

@@leesmithsworkshop Thank you for the prompt reply, I appreciate it. Does aliexpress sell these replacement grips, I mostly want this for fixing up old retro consoles.

[@northwestrepair]

Bought one. liked it until i started to work with it. Using large JBC spatula tips (10mm wide) i keep getting H-A-- errors Unable to continue.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

Is it using more current than the station can delivery, Also did you calibrate it after swapping tips ? I am only using small tips so can't offer any other suggestions, I guess there has to be a reason they are cheaper.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I made a mistake on the pictures of the tips, the first one is a 245759

[@chinaphonefixteam6300]

AIFEN A9 Lead-Free Soldering Station Compatible with JBC Soldering Iron Tips for Mobile Phone BGA PCB Repair. With automatic dormancy function, put the handle on the bracket, it will enter the dormant state immediately, and it will heat up when you lift it!

[@jameysummers1577]

I do motherboard work, and I find that I can't melt solder, tin pads, wick solder, really do much of anything with this. The soldering tips just stick to soldered pads without melting anything. I feel like it's not to temp. I have it pegged all the way up, but I still can't melt solder. Hopefully it's just the tips that came with it. I will order some JBC tips and see what happens.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I always use JBC tips and recommend you do to.

[@george-c7o9n]

Hi. The station is coming with any certification? or not? Thanks.

[@ozanturk8493]

Sugon a9 vs t21 sizce hangisi kararsiz kaldim😢

[@ChristiannTyler]

Maybe you can help me.. Im considering this unit but the tips are very pricey and not readily available. I need to solder heavy gauge wires as well as your average little 10ohm resistors etc. is there a station that can cover both tasks? Or do I just need to grab a cheap-ish 80-100w soldering iron with chisel tips and a little 30+ watt precision iron? My eyes hurt from searching online for so long lol so any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@tonycstech]

Ordered one today

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Those Chinese are crafty I tell you, I might pick one of these up for the lols. I already own 2 KSGER Hakko clone tip stations and those suckers despite needing me to mod the case to be properly grounded, are super reliable and well built.

[@jstro-hobbytech]

I was lucky and my ksgers were both grounded. I have a t3b but it goes through tips like mad and they won't help me out. After like 2 months.

[@emmettturner9452]

What do you think about the AiXun T420D dual iron station? 200W dual channel with a real toroidal transformer has got me looking at it hard. I’d be upgrading from a T18 Hakko clone and I want to leap-frog all this T12 stuff with one machine that can do everything from cellphone repair to my DIY EVSE (talk about THERMAL MASS!).

[@nidusa1]

@@jstro-hobbytech calibration could be wrong if you are going through tips too fast. try recalibrating and also use a much lower temperature. station might be saying 320 C but it's actually 350C. you could ask them how to recalibrate or just use a much much lower temp than you think you need. if the solder melts then that is plenty high enough.

[@jstro-hobbytech]

@KLD I fix it believe it or not. It's better than my 400 dollar sugon. Man. I have a ps5 that needs a hdmi swap but I don't want to pay for a microscope as I've been repairing stuff for a while and this is the first time I've needed it. I'm trying to find someone trustworthy to send it to have fixed and sell as I have a new one. The 15 pins keep bridging and I can't get enough light in there to see it properly. Last time I tried to fix it I could see the home screen and my lgc9 recognized the ps5 but then I unplugged and re plugged the hdmi cable and joint must've just been pressure connected becsuse it stopped recognizing it. I've taken it apart and removed the port and there's no torn pads or anything. I'd like to find a tech to go splits on shipping with me and fix it in ten minutes then sell it wherever they live and split the money. It we go splits on shipping that establishes trust right

[@nidusa1]

@@jstro-hobbytech if you are bridging just put a Lot of flux down first and all those bridges will go away. I also use one of those Magnyfying glasses you wear and it has an LED light in it. not too expensive on ama zon. maybe $15

[@nickgames1892]

is it possible to update the firmware?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

sorry I don't know.

[@RebrandSoon0000]

This is my go to for next month, its $149 on amazon, plus I will get the JBC tips separately. Which model JBC soldering tips are compatible?

[@RebrandSoon0000]

Update: Received it, excited to use it. I will still need JBC tips by spring but I'm happy.

[@mogwaay]

Nice little video Lee, looks like a good station. I use a Pinecil which seems to be very similar to a TS100 (knock off?) suits me for the moment and fits my tiny tinkering nook I have!

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I was happy with the ts100 for a long time, but then the case broke and it was never the same since. Also finding original tips could sometimes be difficult and it didn't like any of the clones the temp would bounce up and down. Now I am happy I can buy from a UK JBC dealer and know they are original and have a lot of choice.

[@tcurdt]

Anyone know how it stacks up to the Aixun T3A?

[@katto1937]

The t3a ia garbage, has huge non fixable issues with grounded boards causing the temp to spike to 500c, potentially destroying anything you're soldering. Their 420D station is fantastic though Just avoid the Aixun T3A and 320. Everything else they make is fine. Aifun/Sugon are better for cheaper stations

[@tcurdt]

@@katto1937 I ended up getting the Sugon A9. It feels quite basic but does the job.

[@jstro-hobbytech]

This station is on sale for a bananas price right now on Amazon Canada. I had the sugon t21 which is almost identical and gave it away haha. I have 2 axiun t3 models but I'm a sucker with a giftcard haha

[@fred7flinstone]

What’s the story with the plug? What country’s outlet is the plug for?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

what plug ? the only one I show is at 7:17 and that is the connector from the handle to the base.

[@FernandoLopez-pj6ko]

Gracias por el vídeo y consejos!!👍🏻

[@redheart419]

are those tips magnetic?

[@JohannesFranzen]

Anyone know if this would be compatible with any of the jbc tweezers?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I would also like to know this.

[@kaiserkhalil1]

Any chance teardown this soldering station as i want to know this station has a transformer or a power sypply with capacitors...

[@leesmithsworkshop]

sorry not something I do, but i bet you can find someone else that has ?

[@kaiserkhalil1]

@@leesmithsworkshop its ok...

[@torp9820]

It comes with a ‘switching power supply’ type. Not with a (linear) heavy cube transformer type. Sugon T26D is the one that comes with the linear transformer.

[@SuperLittlehorn]

every review on A9 in youtube never tested on 450C. that means 1 thing, they cant performed on 450C. even my T210 sunshine GVM can perform it.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

well, I am so happy for you.

[@paulblackmore9417]

I purchased one of these - excellent!!

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I use mine every day and I love it.

[@gazcbm]

Hey Lee, great video thanks. Where are you buying your JBC tips from?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

in the uk I buy from www.vtech-smt.co.uk/soldering/jbc-replacement-tips

[@RebrandSoon0000]

Is there a U.S. site as well? @@leesmithsworkshop

[@leesmithsworkshop]

@@RebrandSoon0000 google JBC tips dealer in the US.

[@RebrandSoon0000]

Thank you :) @@leesmithsworkshop

[@SteFosSAFC]

Lee can you recommend a good soldering station that does hot air and regular soldering iron that is also compatible with jbc. For about £100-£150ish. Cheers keep up the good work!

[@leesmithsworkshop]

HI, sorry I don't know of such a thing and I just have the 858d hot air.

[@billyshelton78]

Would this be good for guitar electronics?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

yes, any electronics.

[@e-zee8298]

I just got one of these, its great but how did you mute it? The beep is very loud and the instructions mention long pressing the ch2 button while in the boost mode but there is no other mention of what the boost mode is

[@leesmithsworkshop]

i just did what is said on the instructions, but I can't remember what that is at the moment.

[@e-zee8298]

@@leesmithsworkshop I figured it out. You have to turn it on while pressing the ch2 button at the same time. The instructions were in poor English so it took me a bit 😅

[@tcurdt]

what plug does it use? can you connect original handles?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I am sure you can use original ones, a friend who bought one after me already had originals. it's a 6 pin din style connector.

[@ieronimosgr]

I see video its has problems. The plastic change nose melt insait and don't work properly... And i think betee for me its aixun .. and this station take jbc nosle and valew for money its perfect.. but nothing compare jbc or Weller or haco...

[@Jesus-Alb]

Hola. Quieres decir que el soldador aixun es mejor? Quiero comprar un soldador y estoy buscando recomendaciones

[@yourclips9974]

sugon a9 and aifen a9 is it same product and production sir?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

sorry don't know.

[@Fhokerfhaze]

yes, have both , they are manufactured by same factory

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Cool video. Do you need a different handle for all the tips?

[@leesmithsworkshop]

anything that is for the C245 type will fit the handle I have then you have c210 handle for very small rework tips and c470 that look to be a lot bigger. kaisertech.co.uk/products/soldering/jbc-replacement-tips

[@jstro-hobbytech]

​@leesmithsworkshop thanks for the answer 1 year ago haha. See my other message. The a9 shipped for 80cad which is really cheap haha

[@Dan-LS]

Hello, tnx for review. Are you still happy with it? Looking to buy one, A9E

[@leesmithsworkshop]

yes still happy with it, but using the real tips not the ones that come with it,

[@Dan-LS]

Sounds good! I think I will get one.

[@shandusa]

How do I mute the soldering station? My dogs don’t like beeping sounds.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

it tells you in the instructions, I don't remember or have them to hand.

[@shandusa]

Found out you got to hold down the second button prior to turning on the station

[@ianleary9223]

@@shandusa Thank you for saving my ears

[@leesmithsworkshop]

@@shandusa Ok, many thanks so to turn off the beep sounds hold down the second ch button and switch on.

[@GoiCozy]

Thanks!!

[@leesmithsworkshop]

No problem!

[@Mechanic-Fox]

good

[@Mechanic-Fox]

nice dear

[@Mtaalas]

Amount of unsafety in this video makes me frustrated... but had to watch if there was anything substantial about the station itself...

[@leesmithsworkshop]

what are you talking about the funny unboxing ?

[@gigifrana940]

Did you made a safety test before going to the toilet? Careful mate, you could die in there 🤣🤣 I suppose you sleep with a mask on your face and gloves on your hands.

[@wolfenstein722]

You always need an angel grinder.....there use is endless....!