🔧 Optimized Velleman VTDESOL3U Vacuum Desoldering Pump with Built-In 30W Heater Review

I have evaluated this tool and I can say that it works very well. I teach avionics (aeronautical electronics) at a local college and am an electrical engineer. While it's not as fast as a device with an electric vacuum pump, it works just as well and costs a lot less. It can only be operated with one hand, which is a major advantage over desoldering tools with a pear on it (e.g. the turkey nozzle). We have vacuum pump desoldering pumps, but I am switching to them as they are much easier and…

To be honest for the price I paid for this desoldering pump I wasn't expecting much. Boy was I fooled. One of the first jobs I used it on was removing a burned out chip and I was able to remove the chip completely, a first try with very limited heat exposure to the pads. Much more than I expected! I work like a charm. Now. I have to warn you that to get good results you must use the descent technique. Allow the iron to reach full temperature, make sure the tip is properly tinned, when the…

Bought to fix a pair of studio monitors. The capacitors were worn out and had to be replaced. I tried using a regular soldering iron and desoldering tape and a blower with suction but they didn't work because the solder cured faster than I could suction it. I saw this vacuum disassembly pump with heater and hoped it would work. I wasn't disappointed, it works great! Tips: First apply some solder paste or rosin to the solder you want to remove. Bleed the pump before heating so that it will be…

I used my Weller iron with a manual suction tool that never worked very well. It just works a little better. Its main advantage is that you no longer have to juggle two instruments on opposite sides of the board. However, it cleans through holes poorly and appears to be completely ineffective if the component is still there. The solder just won't come out. The iron also only uses 30W so it takes quite a while to heat up and it doesn't have temperature control so it gets progressively hotter…

I used this for desoldering keyboard switches. After 15 minutes as I primed the pump a drop of solder flew out of the tip (see picture). The solder probably got into the nozzle and melted. After about 30 minutes of use, the plastic protector became very hot. It didn't melt, but it was too hot to touch. The suction power decreases after a few uses. I've found that raising the tip up while priming and turning on the pump can clear solder stuck in the tube. This is probably a good idea after 2 or…

The best demolition tool I've ever used! I almost didn't buy it because of the negative reviews so I decided to set a record. It heats up well, has a good stroke and excellent suction power. He cleaned every hole/pin and you could hear the air through the PCB hole as it was and with one hand. Works well with 0.1 intervals like standard 40 pin connectors. From the negative reviews I can tell they used it incorrectly. It is not suitable as a pencil as it is not heated. The button is on the back…

I own several hundred dollar soldering equipment and this is the best soldering iron purchase I have ever made! It heats up like a champ, packs a lot of power, and can *easily* desolder *large* thru-hole components, even thumb-sized switches and potentiometers and small parts! Secret? Tin the tip properly the first time you heat it up and treat it like a soldering iron! -- ie Keep the tip fresh with solder while you work. *Adding* solder to the joint you want to *desolder* is a "secret" well…

Excellent quality but no cleaning rod to clean the tip. No extra tips, but the price is worth it. Much, much better than using a desoldering braid (but in some cases you'll still need a braid as it can't be everywhere due to its size. Also, it's 99% soldered, but you may need to get that last bit). braided (applies to any type of these desoldering tools, not just a problem with this particular product) It loses its ability to soak up solder if you don't clean it regularly... With a metal rod in

I ordered this because it looked like the union of a soldering iron and soldering vacuum I used back in the 80's. Of course it is! My biggest favorite with the 80's version was that you had to heat up the soldering iron, then put it in a safe place, apply the soldering vacuum, and siphon off the solder. Sounds easy, but the lag time between heating up and pulling out the solder meant you had to overheat the solder to keep the liquid in place for the duration of this change. This iteration…