My own pinned comment seem to be mysteriously vanishing from this video, I suspect because it's got a links to ali-you know what. If you want the links, see the description above.

12:45 "I'm actually happy to trade off noise for suction." Aren't we all.

Learned a new phrase today: "Tighter than a nuns nasty!". Thanks Dave!

my old boss would just filter the flux fumes through a cigarette

Just be sure to inhale it through a cigarette filter. No worries.

That sucking tube looks like something out of War of the Worlds!

"Tight as a nun's nasty" That is the first time I've heard that saying. Still laughing

I've gotten real good at holding my breath.

I think Dave was tricked, that's a Dyson space urinal.

My fume extraction method: exhaling slowly gently blowing the smoke away.

The earth has to be connected to every single piece of "outer metal wall, at least here in Germany. This was a real pain when I had to build a electric cabinet and hand control box from extruded aluminium and aluminium sheets during my apprenticeship. I had to screw down and low impedance measure at least 30 to 40 earth screw posts during my practical exam.... Edit: What I want to say, you aren't allowed to rely on the connection between fan and outer wall, both have to be connected separately via earth wire

"Tight as a nun's nasty" I'm... gonna have to remember this one. Love me some of these phrases.

They should put a ring of LED lights on the end too

5:55 When you have that many scopes in your lab that you actually have to put them on your shelf sideways because otherwise they won't fit, you know you have a serious electronics lab....

i've actually made my own extractor recently after hearing a few times how bad it probably was to breathe.. . i was looking on amazon for charcoal filter elements and found a very cheap cabin air filter for a random car (it was under 5 bucks and decent sized and better than that spongy filter you showed) so i spent a while designing and 3d printing a thing to house the filter and hold a 120mm computer fan. it works very well but also only works within about 6"... that hose idea is great, i'll have to try and make something like that to attach to it now.

16:30 "No problem with me" :D I laughed like crazy for a few minutes. Thank you so much, such small things make life beautiful.

Something you have to be wary of when buying products directly from a OEM in China, most OEM's in China make different grades of the same product. So for example a product made for the Chinese, India or the Africa market use cheaper or even less components than products exported to the USA and Europe etc. The Chinese consumers know this and they will often buy a product exported to the USA rather than the local variant. This isn't always true but is worth noting when buying directly of a Chinese OEM.

"Does it suck?" in the description really got me :D

Just love your videos, I sometimes just watch it to hear what you will come up with

I've got a whole home hepa system, same basic construction, uses 3 square filters, and a big fan to pull the air through them. Takes air from the cold air return, and returns it actually upstream from the intake. Probably not terribly efficient, but it works. We had a house fire, and did not know until the next morning but the hepa system filtered all the smoke out, such that none of the smoke alarms went off. One room was destroyed before it burnt itself out.

Been using one of the PACE branded for over two years in our welding shop for galvanized steel. Works awesome

My electronics/makey stuff is confined to a shed at the end of my garden, so I just chopped a hole in the wall and fitted a bathroom extractor fan next to where I sit. Seems quite effective at making the fumes go away.

If you play violin etc you will be breathing Rosin dust every time you play. It used as a resistance substance on the bow to make the strings sound.

The shipping on just the tubing is pretty ridiculous: $55 shipping to the U.S. I did some research, and it looks like you can buy the tubing that Hakko uses (www.hakkousa.com/products/replacement-parts/hakko-loc-line-kit-10192.html#) directly: a nozzle + 3 feet of tubing + 3 inch vent adapter is just north of $60 shipped to the U.S. at www.modularhose.com/Loc-Line-25-ID-System/25-anti-static/

That video thumbnail is one of the best you have done so far 👍

I do recommend getting your nails done once in awhile. It feels nice and your hands look awesome afterwards.

I think this really calls for a "pimp my air filter episode" where you add a power switch at the nozzle and maybe add some LEDs (with switch) at the nozzle too, given that you'll always want a lot of light where you're soldering and the nozzle might actually block ambiant light.

Thanks for the Review!

I'm using small-ish vacuum cleaner with speed control :P . It,s cheap (~$70 delivered ), powerful , have great filtration (HEPA13), and you can clean stuff with it. Downside is that it is quite loud even on low speed, have flexible tube and gets hot after a while. But works for me.

I use a homemade fume extractor. It consists of a cardboard housing, dryer ducting hose, a really powerful CPU/case fan for moving the air, about 17 layers of that porous carbon filter that you showed (to make sure it gets filtered at least somewhat!), and copious amounts of duct tape to fix the leaks lol. Oh yeah, and a couple LEDs at the end of the hose to light up my workspace a bit more. Works like a charm, and the hose folds away nice and neatly.

Great! Thanks for sharing, I recently bought my first bench top fun extractor, like the the first one you showed, and it's OK, but I don't trust the filter. I'm going to order one of these bad boys.

4:05 that's actually interesting visual effect, when you move that foam in front of a light, gives me and idea for a project

I have one of the black cheap ones with the charcoal filter. I have the same problem... you have to be super close. I'm buying the Kingdom! Thanks Dave!

11:36 the international society of electric motor enthusiasts approves that blower

"solder fumes, don't breathe that!" from that blendtec video guy

Thanks for making this video! I'm glad I saw it as I was thinking the only good "prosumer" fume extractor was the JBC Tools FAE1 and that thing is like $1400 USD with NO accessories! I didn't even know about the Pace Arm-Evac 150! It's less than half the price! I'm planning on ordering one of those to do double duty collecting soldering fumes as well as hooking up to my 3D printing enclosure to turn on in short intervals pulling the fumes out of there.

Throw the motor in the trash, put a subwoofer in, and let the party start!

14:59 out of all the ways you could have said that, I think you explained it the best

I use a Weller zero smog unit. I highly recommend it. Although you need to maintain the filter on these fume extractors according to the manufacturer recommendations (replace every year or so).

Love your total legal power cable with no protection in active and natural pins. Off to order one, been looking at options for a while.

I built one years ago, using a 190 CFM fan designed for "hydroponics operations", and some loc-line hose from Amazon, look for: Loc-Line Anti-Static Vacuum Hose. I put the fan and it's exhaust 20 feet away, so the noise is very low. The only thing I might add would be a HEPA filter.

Looks like a pretty awesome product. Certainly a step up from a couple of 140mm PC fans and some dryer pipe!

I still feel like the best way to do it would be to have an exhaust system all the way out the roof, that is if you can design a place with that in mind or through a cut in the window like an AC system would, i guess it depends on the amount of smoke but i always feel like no matter how good a HEPA system is eventually it will clog up and require more constant replacement of filters and for the smokers out there it's obviously convenient to have that vented fume extraction, however for when that's not an option the HEPA solution seems pretty reasonable.

Excellent product

"Let me show you the unit that I actually got. So as you can see it's gigantic" - Dave 2020

I like the fan assembly made of fully metal and works on the centrifuge principal like vacuum cleaners and kitchen fume extractors do...

Good tipp, thanks therfor!😊

Thanks for sharing the video.

Thanks for the reminder, I've been meaning to build my own extractor using an inline duct fan and some flexible ducting. Since I'm free to cut holes in my workshop all I want, my idea is to just dump it right out through the wall, no filtering really needed. Just need something to prevent weird things from crawling back in the other direction!

3:34 dropped a big 'ol glob-o-solder on the board.

I've go an OKI BVX-200 two station Fume Extraction Unit with one pipe inlet capped off, which always beeps at start up unit air flow gets going. It should only beep if there is a rise in pressure across the filter. Must have a play with the adjustment pot on the side. The beast feature is the wired remote so you can switch it on and off from the soldering station area. bought it at an auction selling off equipment from a company I used to work for.

LOL. That thumbnail.. I chuckle every time I see it. You're a funny guy, Dave! Cheers

This Chassis can easy be modified for less noise. I used „Alubutyl“ to cover inside if the chassis and put some stripes on the fan chassis, what kills resonances. Now the main noise source is the air intake port.

I have a weller FT system at work, but the filter in this looks really nice. :)

Awesome video!! I've been looking at these nail salon extractors too but was unsure; $200-300 is still pricey if you end up with paper weight, so its great to know they actually work. The price/availability of replacement filters can also be a pita.

Hi Dave, nice bit of gear. I've thought of making a home extraction unit using an old articulated desk lamp arm and some flexible pipe, put the fan under the bench, add filtering later if I feel the need. I also have an articulated magnifier, that clamps on the edge of the bench, that has blown flouro, adding LED lighting, could add a pipe to that too.

You can also use it to talk to the engine room on the HMAS EEVLab

Thanks for great informative video. Would you say this is enough for solderinf and working in bedroom where you sleep? I plan to solder three days a week for few hours

I prefer to vent outside if possible. A lot of the noise will be probably due to the air flowing through the tube, can cut it down by insulating the tube and fan box.

I don't know if you still have issues with focus point, but if you set your camera to spot focus, you can set the spot of focus in the middle or 1/3rd to the left or right and remember that, and then aim the frame there to allways have what you want in focus =)

I've made so many thousands of solder joints since I made a bazillion Heathkits, other kits, and my own designs from childhood onward and I've experienced no negative effect from fumes... I've made so many thousands of solder joints since I made a bazillion Heathkits, other kits, and my own designs from childhood onward and I've experienced no negative effect from fumes... I've made so many thousands of solder joints since I made a bazillion Heathkits, other kits, and my own designs from childhood onward and I've experienced no negative effect from fumes...

I saw the advert saying it works for nail salons. I know what you're up to - you're moving back to the small lab and then turning this place into a beauty salon once we're allowed back outside again.

Kurtz Ersa makes them. I have a single and a double machine. One I move around the other stays at my main bench. These results articulating ducts are very fun fun

The trimmer probably adjusts the minimum RPM which is usually a bit critical because the motors require air over them for cooling. If you set it to lower RPM it will probably reduce the life of the bearings....or more likely bushes and when it seizes you'll find out the hard way if the motor was designed as 'impedance protected'. If you set it a lot lower then possible winding damage.

Best Thumbnail EVER !!!

Great thumbnail!

David, the one that you linked on Aliexpress has free DHL shipping for Italy either :)

I use a 4” fan that sucks through 4” hvac ducting then through a 4”x16” carbon grow filter with activated carbon. It does the trick for me . If I’d buy it again i would buy a 6” fan and 6” filter or even a 8” setup. Ideally I would skip the carbon filter all together and port the fumes outside through a vent just using a 6” inline fan. If you look at what Hakko is selling for a hepa fume extractor you’ll get a good laugh. The fan on the makko has to be a pinner 3” pc fan relying on some $2 carbon cut out square I used to use for my fish tank filtration lol. I do use cheap carbine squares from amazon as a prefilter at the begging of the 4” hvac tubing. This prolongs the life of the more expensive 4”x16” carbon grow filter

I've always just used a Lil fan.. cheers

i've not looked into this much but i have found for a similar Fume extractor the FX180u the box style filters can be quite pricy like $50 USD for the Hepa by itself however flat filters you can find fairly easily for $50 for all 3 filters in a set, so for people on a budget it may be worth looking into other HEPA fume extractors that use cheaper to replace filters but make sure it's HEPA. Also worth mentioning i've found myself disapointed when looking for a decent fume extractor that exhosts out your window yet still has an adjustable arm like this one SO i'm basicaly straping one to my window and plan on using a wood spacer to fill in the rest of the windowspace. it will be in a configuration were it can be fairly easy to remove with ought permanent alterations to the window itself, just wanted to bring up that idea.

If you get a moment can you check the decible volume at each level of ran usage? I'm curious. I want to buy it, but i hope the lowest setting can be around 40 decibles or lower.

All well and good, but what about replacement filters? I was on their website and alibaba and was unable to locate them.

Yeah its look good for the price. For my lab I build my home one ectract direct to outside but for some one that cannot drill out or so then , umm yeah!!

Ahhh... The smell of burning rosin in the morning. Makes you look forward to the coming day...

the problem with the sponge crap carbon filters is that they're bonded with some glue, which might have already saturated the carbon to a degree.

"Charcoal filter?" My cat's litterbox came with that exact style, and it didn't do much there either.

Dave you have a Elephant in a box there !, we used to use those at a aerospace company in the UK I used to work with, Good one Dave yes they are very good :)

I always take the slow boat Dave :)

8:55 Good old friend Peter Popoff got a shout-out

Never used an extractor, been soldering since I was about 13, now nearly 50 no sign of any ill effects. Also given most of my stuff is done in the field most extractors are impractical.

I love the smell of good old colophony.

I have the Weller Zero Smog, it has a multistage filter that is similar to the box-style filter that Pace have. It's a little noisy, a little pricey but I wouldn't solder anything without it

That filter arm reminds me of War of the Worlds.

10:02 just make sure you get the right filters if you ever plan on going to the moon and an oxygen tank explodes after you get a request from mission control to stir the tanks. :)

does it take the same filter as the pace or is there a standard size it takes? Currently using a KOTTO cheapy for like $70 .. its got a decent hose and suction but it's not HEPA. This would really be a nice upgrade:)

While watching this I started thinking/wondering if maybe a homemade downdraft type work area might work somehow. Obviously not as portable. Maybe if you have a dedicated area where you do all your soldering have a some slots cut into the bench as vents (or drill a bunch of holes) and under that have your filter and fan setup sucking the fumes down under the bench.

If you were to build your own I would check a vacuum cleaner store or maybe an RV store. They may have RV Air conditioner parts that work as hoses and filters. I have 5m of windows next to my bench and I just open those and have a floor fan blowing that direction. I also use strong chemical solvents though so I want the smell going right outside.

Who knew you'd be saying "It sucks" and "It's great" about the same product!

Very strange they don't think to put any link or even product code for replacement filters. Seems like a nice unit, but with no clear way of replacing the filters it's practically useless.

Going for the slow boat... under $300 USD shipped to the states!

Something to note about rosin fumes is that arguably the ones from leaded solder are not as bad as the ones from lead-free solder. The lead-free rosin smells awful but even that aside MSDS on the lead-free rosin typically indicates that something extra is done to it that has some additional toxicity notes. That said, filtering is a good thing in both cases.. just more important for lead-free.

Yeah nice comparison 👍 I just got an ersa fume sucker that looks the same but costs double .....🤐

Any updates on where to buy replacement filters?

What kind of fan motor is it and how is fan speed controlled? Triac and a asynchronous ac motor?

Does anyone know the link to get replacement filter?

I should get a good fume extraction solution, currently I just breathe out while I'm soldering.

Do you think having a double extractor is noisier than the single box model-even if both are rated at the same dB.? Your opinion please

If you smoke while soldering you won't have to extract any fumes bonus points if you use the tip as a pre heater /s

Can you buy replacement filters? And how often should one change the filters?

Portable elephant int the room... err... box? It looks funny... can we have a snoooort sound effect to go with it? :)