Recommendation for a moderately priced desolder station

[frets]

Hey Guys,
I usually use one of those mechanical pump solder suckers; however, I need something better. I’m looking at desoldering stations and am unfamiliar with the technology. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

[JohnH]

I've never had anything complex for this, but I'm amazed at how effective the rubber bulb-type one's are. I've got one of these:

www.jaycar.com.au/solder-sucker-blower-bulb/p/TH1850

[frets]

Thanks John

[thetragichero]

techspray pro wick desoldering braid with a bit of flux
I'll use the bulb for big stuff and then the braid for finer stuff

[frets]

Thanks Trag,
I got the bulb after John recommended it. I will buy the pro wick you recommended.

[JohnH]

I find the bulb is kind of magic! I expected that it would get most of the bulk off, but leaving an annoying bit behind. But the molten solder seems to have some kind of stick-together viscous group-mentality such that once most of it is moving it all follows. I've had leads through pcbs that have been completely freed by one suck.

[frets]

Hi John,
You are exactly correct. The bulb is superior to the cheap soldering vacuum pen I was using. I’ve cleaned a shoe box of parts no problems. Thanks again to you and Trag

[b4nj0]

The rubber bulb sucker gets a thumbs up from me too. I can't control the recoil on those piston types.

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