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Review on πŸ’¨ Tenma 21-8240 Vacuum Desoldering Iron: Powerful and Efficient Solder Removal Tool by Richard Payne

Revainrating 5 out of 5

but it is MUCH better than the normal solder cup

Not a stroke of luck as many people think, but it is MUCH better than the normal solder cup. It managed one half on the infinite Ergodox, which required removing switches, but struggled on the other half, which I used lots of solder on. Faster to use than separate tools - mount suction cup, place on joint, heat up, press button, repeat. Much quicker than using two tools and one hand and then putting down the iron to reset the suction cup. You have to remove many components that are worth considering, especially for the price.

Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly