I bought this suction cup to replace another one that had used up the teflon tip and I am very happy with the performance of this suction cup in comparison to the previous one. It seems to work almost equally well when placed either flush or at a slanted angle. In the few weeks that I've had this item I've completely removed about 20 or so overcrowded circuit boards and the tip is still in great condition too. When I got this one I bought two as replacement nibs are not that easy to find and…
*according to my husband* There are many solder extractors out there. The Aven hood is probably one of the best. What I like is the strong suction power, the clean design and the quality of the components. It seems to be quite durable. I like the aluminum case. It's durable yet lightweight. Plus, the barrel unscrews at both ends, so you can flip it over if you need to. I actually bought two of these to have on my desktop and in my toolbox. In terms of ease of use, I like the barrel diameter…
First of all I would like to point out that the product I received differs slightly from that shown in the photo. It's blue, not gold, and has a standard white tip that doesn't dissipate static electricity. Neither is a big deal to me, but the lack of an ESD tip may be an issue for some. I bought from Revain, I can't tell if another seller has an identical item or not. I bought this pump after the one I got from RadioShack a year ago broke. The RadioShack pump failed because the part that stops