🔧 Efficient ChipQuik SMD1 Leaded Low Temperature Removal Kit for Precision Electronics Review

I had to remove the surface mount BIOS chip from an old z87 motherboard to replace it after some damage. This ChipQuik worked great. I've tried other methods I've seen online to remove the chip, adding lots of solder and heating both sides, but the chip won't move. This tool mixed with some good solder made the process a lot easier. I recommend it if you need to remove a surface mount device that sits next to other small SMD components (where the hot air station will blow away your tiny 0205…

Used to desolder some large electrolytic caps from discarded PCBs. At $10 per capacitor and 20 total capacitors, it was definitely worth it (still a bloody expensive deal). I don't think the large through hole is for this product but it worked pretty well. It was definitely impossible to desolder these caps with regular solder, especially since the board was made with lead-free solder. I haven't had much luck trying to desolder parts with through holes, more than two pins, or pins that are…

This is a must-have product for electronics lovers. I have used this product to remove all types of components from thru hole to surface mount with this product. You'll need a little practice as the alloy can be sticky compared to standard solders, but its low melting point and fluidity make it worth it. Feel free to use flux if using alloy. The sticky flux that comes with the alloy helps keep it where you want it and helps keep the iron tip clean. The alloy will roll in the presence of a thin…

It's amazing! After watching a lot of videos and doing some research I wanted this to be my first try at micro soldering. I had to remove the plastic home button connector from the iPad 4 motherboard. These things are tiny! I took a ts100 soldering iron and a cheap heat gun. I added some flux to the board and used a soldering iron to apply ChipQuick to the leads on the connector. I did this to reduce damage to the plastic speaker terminal next to it. Once the ChipQuick melted into the tiny…

I think I have a fairly good knowledge of soldering which allows me to work with most plated through hole components with ease. But when it comes to thru-hole integrated circuits, PLCC surface mount, and especially TQFP surface mount, even experts need help from time to time. I needed to remove a PLCC 68 part from a board with lots of tiny traces. I was very concerned not to ruin the board by moving the soldering iron back and forth along the wires until the part appeared. The solder joints…