This flux is amazing

[@ericmc6482]

Pro Tip - When using desolder braid fold the end few millimetres back to form a two thickness or three thickness square pad that works much better at cleaning solder and also keeps the iron from contacting or snagging any solder pads and is more economical in braid used in the long run.

[@nanofixca]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ericmc6482]

@@nanofixca You are welcome !.

[@raresamarandei7527]

keep going, you appeared into my feed and I like your work. The video quality is good, the info is very good, and the content, overall is very enjoyable.

[@nanofixca]

@@raresamarandei7527 thank you my friend!! 🙏🏻 will do!

[@pcease]

Why didn't you compare how they tasted?

[@nanofixca]

😂 I'll get back to you on that

[@Ricciolo-oj1nc]

Yep, let's speedrun death by ingesting random transparent liquids from aliexpress :D

[@uiopuiop3472]

I love the taste of amtech no clean flux

[@Galaxic-g3r]

he definitely likes glue 😂

[@uiopuiop3472]

@ i do but only technokol rapid (red one) but only the ones made 4 yrs or before (they have 2 years expiry so to look for good ones i usually only buy ones that have expiry date befre 2022)

[@markusallport1276]

I've sampled a few of your videos, and so far I like the presentation and detailed work. Yes, Fresh channels are always good, as well as different techniques to common issues. I've subscribed.

[@nanofixca]

@@markusallport1276 I appreciate it!! :)

[@Spiderelectron]

Thank you for the comprehensive video. I've ordered some!

[@DustinWatts]

Yes! I like these kinds of videos!

[@Leonardjaber]

I bought it like month a go didn't use it still , you encouraged me to use it

[@plexi-k3d]

This video help. Now I know what to buy. Thanks for sharing.

[@nanofixca]

no problem, hope you enjoy it!

[@michelkowalczuk6921]

(From France) : excellent, thanx for sharing. Keep goin’on!

[@scotts9898]

Great video cant wait for you to blow up and get 1 million subscribers. Keep it up

[@heyjoemiller]

Looks promising. I wish they would list whether it contains halide compounds, which is very common because it greatly improves effectiveness. Unfortunately, it's not good for the environment and will corrode any exposed copper. I'm going to keep tabs on this stuff because it sounds great.

[@nanofixca]

this is good to know!

[@Time2Waster]

That's Louis Rossman levels of flux! ^^

[@saucyjack5752]

mechanic nc223 and nc559(especially high activity ones) are also worth checking out, one of the best fluxes for smd and bga soldering I've tried so far

[@nanofixca]

Oh nice! Didn't realize Mechanic made their own versions of those. May have to give them a shot

[@bleepbloopblahp]

Great video. I ordered some.

[@nanofixca]

@@bleepbloopblahp Thank you! Hope you enjoy it

[@bleepbloopblahp]

@@nanofixca I'll do my best to come back and comment how it went.

[@ConfusedRaccoon]

I recently resoldered 3 microswitches to my mouse's main board, and had one hell of a time doing it. I didn't have flux, so raw dogged it with one of those cheap kits on amazon, iron sat "230°c" but I dono. It did the job, but watching you simply wipe away those pads with the braid makes me think I was doing everything wrong.

[@nanofixca]

Flux is everything!! I used to think I was horrible at soldering before I found flux

[@TheFlacker99]

Vaseline/pure petroleum jelly can be used as a flux in a pinch. Its not great, but better than nothing!

[@ConfusedRaccoon]

@@TheFlacker99 Oh god really? That sounds like it would be aweful! Especially to clean up. The wife does have a couple of those "Mega tubs" of it though...

[@TheFlacker99]

When I used it for wires and some pcb work it wasn't bad. It didn't leave much visible residue. In the tin it looks, feels, and smells like Vaseline, its just a mildly different color. Also with Vaseline being so unreactive it might be fine to leave on the board. High end overclockers smother Vaseline on their motherboards for liquid N2 cooling to protect from condensation.

[@NamesGolden]

thanks for the review. please do a video on the rest of your bench. I would appreciate it being focused on gear needed for basic repair of stuff most people can do. I would probably still farm out tiny/bga work to people like you. I've been making a mess of soldering my whole life, now as I approach 40 I want to step up my game but my eyes tell me no. I just snagged a HDMI microscope and am waiting on a lens.

[@nanofixca]

@@NamesGolden I definitely plan on making a video like this! If I have some time I'll try to film it this upcoming week 👍🏻

[@hanstandt9587]

THX for testing it for us ! Great ! Just ordered 5.

[@taltechchip5827]

What about Overheat test and endurance test results? How many times can you keep reflowing pins before you have to re-apply flux again. Anyway it looks like a nice flux. Thanks for making a video about it👍

[@JustInspiredKent]

I was debating getting some as my Kingbo stuff is getting low. Thanks for the review. I'll definitely be trying some! (and subscribing!)

[@QsTechService1]

Pretty nice set up you got going on yeah it’s hard to get real stuff unless you order directly from the company but it seems like the US companies they’re producing it in China anyways

[@PrashantVarma-e7k]

New subscriber ❤😊

[@rubenmejia4881]

I got some, but I didn't really use it since I was disappointed when it arrived it was leaking everywhere ill have to give it another go. I've been using stirri flux in lieu of original amtech. It's much cheaper and better in quality. If you haven't I would give them a try next.

[@nanofixca]

I'll definitely give it a shot!

[@Swenser]

One review on Ali says it doesn't clean up so well. But you seemed to have cleaned it up ok. I'll try after finishing off my old crapppy stuff. I use chip quick purchased in Oz form official site. but there are different versions. The one I use is only 50.50 ok. I've used a different chip quick and it was brilliant. But can't recall the model.

[@jdmcs]

I am going to have to check this flux out, though I'm going to have to pick another seller and hope its the same stuff. (The linked product can't be shipped to the US...) I go through a lot repairing old boards, and I'd like something that isn't $17 a tube...

[@nanofixca]

Yeah agreed, I go through quite a bit of flux and I can't be spending that much on it either haha

[@aguycalledlucas]

Thanks for sharing

[@grozaadrian4134]

the no clean one is kind of concerning regarding the continuity test .. I am expecting that when you heat it, there is a chemical reaction there, would of been nice the continuity test after it was heated also 🤔 same I would do for the nano one. because that's why its stated no clean .. after you use it :)). other than this good video !

[@nanofixca]

Yeah I was really surprised it gave a reading. And that's a very good point! I totally didn't think to do that. I'll give it a shot today with both and will let you know

[@kulwantsingh2583]

nice work

[@nanofixca]

Thanks!

[@hddrecoveryservices]

ordered! looks great

[@nanofixca]

The GOAT himself! 🙂 Haha hope you enjoy it!

[@crypto440]

nice i wonder how they compare with evaporation. I use genuine am-tec the problem is it evaporates quickly when using hot air, thanks ill have to give this stuff a try

[@nanofixca]

@@crypto440 I'll be honest, since it's a bit more thin/liquidy, it does seem to evaporate faster with hot air than tacky flux like NC-559. Different flux has different uses :)

[@drewnewby]

First thought, clear and from AE, must be hand sanitizer.

[@stargalacticfederation]

Better than North Bridge repair shop.

[@SGRAHMD]

I also use dws 200 soldering station..

[@nanofixca]

@@SGRAHMD I love it! I may buy another base/power supply just so I can use both C245 & C210 handles at the same time. It's the only reason I'm hanging onto my Hakko iron honestly.

[@potassiumchloride6968]

I like your video, subbed❤

[@praha007]

from Ali...... be sure to get the fume analysed for poison !

[@ビスコ-d6j]

商品紹介してくれてありがとう、注文しました！

[@TheSmileCollector]

Is this paste good as a substitute for mayonnaise?

[@nathansmith3608]

It's a good substitute for Miracle Whip but not real mayonnaise IMO

[@ileox4170]

ordered! hope your link is an affiliate

[@nanofixca]

It is! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@allenyu803]

Hey man definitely ordering some. Question though what soldering iron you're using? I saw you had a hakko I cant tell what this new one is.

[@nanofixca]

Yeah I have a Hakko for larger heat transfer tasks, but my primary iron is a Fnirsi DWS-200 with the C210 and C245 handles. I highly recommend it!

[@allenyu803]

@@nanofixca thanks will definitely check it out

[@margen2452]

try Ugain flux next

[@VideoklipBG]

Interesting, might try it some time as I haven't been able to find decent cheap flux on Ali or Ebay. Does anybody know where, if at all, I can find the chemical composition? I just want to know whether it contains something highly toxic more than, you know, leaded solder and common soldering consumables. Of course, ingesting or inhaling flux is obviously harmful, I'm just always wary of random chinese chemicals as one should which could also potentially cause damage to solder masks or the PCB over time.

[@nanofixca]

Definitely fair! I'm not so concerned about PCB damage since it cleans off so easily. Plus, I hate flux residue so I always clean boards as much as possible while/after working on them. As for the chemical make-up, I'm also pretty interested. I just emailed Mechanic directly to try to get a data sheet, MSDS, or at least some information on it. I'll keep you posted 👍🏻

[@jaro6985]

@@nanofixca Yeah please make a new video if you find out whats in it. Hopefully you have a fume extractor as well.

[@Mordaur]

How does it perform for bga work? It seems quit liquidy.

[@nanofixca]

@@Mordaur I have some BGA videos coming up where I'll be using it! I expect it to work quite well specifically because it is liquidy

[@chrislx2006]

Were you using leaded or un-leaded solder?

[@nanofixca]

@@chrislx2006 leaded! I always use 63/37 👍🏻

[@elay.b]

Lmao that smoke scene at 11:41

[@nanofixca]

😂

[@Galaxic-g3r]

i have the same chair from IKEA you do, the new arms for it suck ngl

[@johndarbyshire6020]

You dont need to use so much flux!

[@wombatillo]

Do you know what is in that flux? Why would you inhale anything from aliexpress? Does it even have a credible safety datasheet?

[@nanofixca]

I don't plan on purposely inhaling any flux fumes tbh. Not good for you no matter what flux you get 😂 That's why we have fume extractors!

[@wombatillo]

@@nanofixca It's not about purposely inhaling them or not. In the end you have no idea what's in the Chinese flux and some fume aerosols always escape to mix with the ambient air unless you're soldering inside a fume extractor hood or you have a localized fume extractor practically above the soldering location. I see from one of your videos that you have 5 inch (?) open ventilation pipe above your station but that is too far from the solder melt zone to effectively capture the aerosols. It's great that you have ventilation in the general vicinity of the workstation but if you're going to do this for hours each day and for years as a profession I strongly urge you to get proper fume extraction and filtration if exhausting to outside air is not an option. Stay safe.

[@nanofixca]

@@wombatillo I appreciate your concern and advice my friend! You are not wrong. Since I've recently been doing repairs daily, I am shopping around for a better fume extractor. I have a window close to my work area and hadn't thought about piping the fumes directly out of the window. Thanks for that idea, I will look into it 👍🏻

[@saysphilippe]

Great video! I had to buy some as well! What type of material are you using for cleaning together with the alcohol?

[@nanofixca]

@@saysphilippe Thanks! I primarily use Kimwipes and 99% isopropyl for cleaning. The Kimwipes are great at soaking up flux

[@saysphilippe]

@@nanofixca Great! Thanks!

[@MarcelHuguenin]

Thanks, always something to learn from someone who does these thing either for a living or on a regular bases. I think I will order some.

[@edale2]

The problem with buying flux in bulk, as you seem to do, is that flux has an expiration date (that they almost never list), typically around a year or so after it was manufactured. And flux works like garbage after that, if it works at all. Given you said you had 20 tubes of your old flux, I don't really see any way you'd be able to use it all up before it expired. Unless you do a few hours of soldering every day, you probably shouldn't buy more than 2-3 tubes at a time.

[@nanofixca]

I'm aware of this! I only got 3 more tubes of this new stuff, but I do go through flux relatively fast these days. The only reason I had 20 tubes of the old stuff (I only have 7 left actually and will be throwing it all away) is because it came in a large pack and was dirt cheap. I'm aware that flux expires and it was basically the worst flux I could've bought, hence why I'm looking for new flux :) I was just focused on buying other tools in the last year because it was working fine for me tbh.

[@4otko999]

looks really nice, but from what i'm seeing kinda expensive. 559 knockoffs go for $1.6 a pop (what buy), but this stuff is $5.3 (price of 3+ syringes of 559). wish it was cheaper

[@user-zg3nb1mk5b26]

I would ask you if there is a difference in smoke output? As we know, smoke is not exactly good for your health.

[@nanofixca]

Check out 10:00 👍🏻

[@RioTintoGoAwayFromDrinaRiver]

😂😂😂 For not demanding job, you don't need flux. Btw, you are using way too much flux... I am using minimum amount of flux and for bga chip only. Beleive me, you don't need flux for ordinary jobs.

[@nin1ten1do]

damn not disapear on 370+C hot iron wow..

[@lovedeathhatepoison8737]

one thing to note is that any good flux should be acidic and acidity brings in resistance and without a acid flux you can't remove oxidized layer from solder pads so the test of no resistance tells us that it is going to be very shitty where it counts and also these acid flux becomes OL once they are activated by heating them

[@nanofixca]

This is very good to know! Someone else pointed out that I didn't measure resistance after heating them which was my mistake. Although I'm not too worried about my flux dealing with oxidized pads, as I find that a little heat and alcohol takes care of those. But maybe that's just because I've never used good flux :P