Review on 🔥 Chemtronics Desoldering Braid: Chem-Wik Rosin 10-50L 0.10", 50ft - Efficient Desoldering Solution for Electronics by Kevin Witherspoon

I've never used Chem-wik, although I'm a big Chemtronics fan. I decided this would be a really good solder wick based on the reviews and that Chemtronics is a good reliable company. So I bought this huge roll and couldn't wait to use it. flux and waited to be surprised by the absorption power. And it barely worked. It worked as well as the worst wick I've ever used, only slightly better than this one (cheap Chinese brand, copper-plated aluminum). What? How could that happen?! Maybe it doesn't need an extra thread! I'll try. no Worse. Okay, let me add more warmth. no Okay, let me try a new tip. no OK, let me try something else. I'll solder what my cheap fuses are about to blow. no Mediocre. Superficial absorption at best, not complete absorption. There are no parts that look like solder strips at the time of manufacture. They appear to be well woven. Seems thick enough. It looks like a good wick, but I have about 10 other brands that are a little less than this price and work better. I'm very disappointed and admit the possibility I got a bad batch or it's gotten worse lately (all the top reviews here are 2-6 years old). However, if this is the wick it always was, I have to say I'm not impressed. I really didn't think I would say this because it has a great reputation and the company makes quality products that I use all the time. That's why I'm really shocked that it works so poorly.