the shitty YIHUA is now refunded, I can sleep well

@Tervy I didn't know stuff like the Yihua is that antiquated now and that the KSGER is the new wave. thanks for the heads up

dear

thanks 🐖

that's the listing I bought from, it's the older hardware revision, I don't think there's a difference

https://youtu.be/yZlq8CKKnSs

is this "佳达隆轴冰蓝光红轴" supposed to be Gateron Reds?

@Enkrypton it's asking if the switch type is Gataron Reds

@onoderaSecurity iirc the firmware does not matter that much also there is someform of custom firmware by PTDreamer too to some HW-version of it but i have not handled it

also the hardware itself is nicely hackable if you want to go down that rabbit hole (Switching C4 cap to better quality for example, removingR10 for sane RTC battery times (not just few weeks..) etc etc etc...)

~~and heres to hoping you dont get v2.0 board what tends to generate some heat (controller board version) :P~~

mm your store shows V2.01 -green pcb you should be safe

afaik current best HW version is 2.1S models (no real difference other than pumpcontroller and buck converter(or SPX2954 LDO for 3.3V if green pcb)

also for those interested next step up from that (in 100+ eurodollar tiers) is pretty much "Jabe UD-1200" and from that "JND DI300" what are pretty much chinese JBC copies :D (unless you want to stay in Hakko World (<https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33031757424.html>) (and you can get mini station for JBC OR HAKKO tips from tindie for 100 <https://www.tindie.com/products/soguklehim/soldering-iron-controller-v32-for-jbc-t245c245/>)

@Tervy I'm pretty sure the one I bought is a legit 2.09 version from the official store. Apparently banggood flashed over 2.10 with "2.1s" on older models. 2.0 is apparently cheaper

yeah what is a pump controller and buck converter

like what do you mean by it in this context

and by 2.01 you're referring to the PSU board right?

yeah 2.01 as in hardware revision

not as in firmware

2.01 has heatsinks on the problem spots what 2.0 does not have for example

i dunno the details just the thing i saw while i was evaluating it ksgers for myself :3

@Tervy it's a good enough iron for the entry level though right? i seldom solder but i dont want some garbage with a potentiometer in the iron or some 2kg 5 year old station

for sure its good, multi functions (Well it has menu and oled..) and certainly enough for hobbyist

let alone for starters

for that price its nearly impossible to beat unless you want portability of T100

yeah T100 looked cool too but it's pricier i think

by like 10 dollars

could be wrong

and T100 still needs that PSU

compared to KSGER (if you brought the PSU model) has it built in

the mini KSGER looks cute too but i dont have a brick lying around for it

and finding correct barrel jacks is a pain i think

yeah some people suggest mini version so you avoid "firehazard" tho then they go and order chinese PSU to it....

like whats the idea

lole

average price for Yihua stations is like £30 for a 75W one and they're the oldschool type ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scvS2yeUH00 ), ksger cost me £35

knife tip and "ILS" thin cone/needle type tip

the handle is some Black one out of plastic, i think it's the slightly better one