Message from @Tervy
Discord ID: 613699033772458006
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
handles most likely are just preference thing
i just dont want something excessively chunky and something that will melt
blugh
yeah you should get that from these :D
regarding that video... JBC is around 400 and that hakko closer to 200
yeah i know but he's just talking about the principle
dave even looked at a t100/t80 to my knowledge
yeah but still quite difference in prices too
Rossmann also talked about how a knockoff of a fx951 will thrash something using the old type like a Weller any day
should I have added any other tips or just use Knife and ILS for now? @Tervy
will be mostly working on electronics, small boards
thats the question you only can answer