Sucking it hard! The WepTools 948D3 desolder station and more

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3 ай бұрын

E490: many times i have expressed interest in having a really goodl desoldering suck station. not a bulky hakko FS301 or clone anymore. while those work good i wanted something more professional, yet inexpensive. Also a little worried about all the fumes i breath in I decided on something else too. Come join me for a quick review of my new Desoldering/Soldering station, the WEPTOOLS 948d3 2 in one. Also writing Weptools they have provided my subscribers a 10% off code, and also they were so impressed with my last video on their soldering station i bought that they are GIVING AWAY FREE OF CHARGE/ SHIPPING one of these 948d3 2 in one stations to ANYONE in the North American conitinent. (sorry metric zone shes 120v only over here) but they sell them for 240v in your country. 10% off code CER10 on weptools.com ! So Comment down below with your best Story as to why you should win this and we will make a public drawing of its winner.
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Tools used in this video:
Tonya - a hammer
Jonard IC extractor
www.amazon.com/Jonard-EX-2-Ex...
BackBit Chiptester pro v2
store.backbit.io/product/chip...
DIP Pin Straightener
retrorewind.ca/dip-chip-strai...
Helmet of Goober:
www.amazon.com/Headband-Magni...
Solder station WepTools 853d-5AII
www.weptools.com/products/853...
Desoldering station WepTools 948d3
www.weptools.com/products/948...
Fume Extractor: Weptools 948DQ
www.weptools.com/products/948...
Siglent SDS1052DL digital oscilloscope
www.amazon.com/Siglent-Techno...
Kotto silicon solder sucker aka Moana3
www.ebay.com/itm/203339405333
TV pixel display and wall pixel display
www.divoom.com
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www.retroledsigns.com

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@aladdin4d 3 ай бұрын

My best story? Once upon a time there was a dude with small collection of Amigas in need of love. The A500 had a torn jumper pad and needed a recap. The single owner CD32 needed a recap. The two battery-acid eaten A3000's of dubious heritage needed, well, a lot more. After binging on KZfaq retro repair videos, the dude thought he might attempt repairs himself if only he had the right equipment. What's the worst that could happen he thought. If he screws up or can't figure things out, there's always Dr. Chris as a backup. After all, the good Dr. would be able to fill another 80 hours of his schedule and gain content upload. It was a glorious plan.

@jonathanwickett9118 3 ай бұрын

Always good to get recommendations on tools people actually use rather than just advertising cos they got given free for a review.

@cullmaster7361 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Video Dr Chris. As the Joker said to Batman “Where does he get those wonderful toys!”. Cheers 🍻

@cp256 3 ай бұрын

Yeah Chris, I need one of these puppies. I'm just a hobbyist, but I have worn out two iron bulb solder suckers and two spring loaded button trigger suckers disassembling all sorts of electronics for salvage stock. Some of my favorites are UPSes. My wife doesn't even ask "what is that awful toxic burning smell?" anymore. I've gotten better at desoldering over the past couple of years with practice and somewhat better tools, but I still occasionally burn something up, which is annoying. I bought a cheap combo iron and heat gun station a while back that has worked amazingly well. The one annoying thing about it was no master power switch, maybe to ensure the heat gun cool down cycle wasn't interrupted? I installed a master power switch. Warrany? I don't need no steenkin' warrany! I have gotten good at using solder braid, but it's tedious on larger jobs. I have wanted a good solder sucker since I first saw one, but the past few years' economy and the necessary belt tightening makes it hard to justify the expenditure. I would really like to do a Re-Amiga or two and this unit would be a big help. Thanks for the review and all the great Amiga renovations you do!

@steveebay1 13 күн бұрын

Just got my wep 948d3. That thing is amazing. Probably the best desoldering work. I removed a 23pin dsub and it made it a lot easier to remove it. Thank you Chris for mentioning it!

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 13 күн бұрын

i love it! that pump gives mona a run for the money.

@kymbusby 3 ай бұрын

I came for the "in your endo" and wasn't disappointed 😂. Thanks for the video Chris. Will have to see if there is a 240v version for Australia

@keyboard_g 2 ай бұрын

Glad you got the fume filter. I spent years holding my breath soldering out on locations.

@simont557 3 ай бұрын

Chris: I had to watch several of your videos to realize that i was a bit of an idiot and just had to get used to how you talk and the way you do things... All i can say is great work, i am not a hater any more, in fact i am watching more of your content. Keep up the great work!

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 3 ай бұрын

thanks for coming around. and thanks for your kind comment. - and mona is my wife irl. so her moan is legit

@BuddhaPhi 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid and code Chris. I'm overdue for replacing my junk desoldering station that has plastic parts that keep breaking and it really doesn't seem all that motivated to suck. I mean it does suck. It really sucks, like taxes suck. Anyway, definitely going to order a new WePTools one. I also overdue for fume extractor so my brain doesn't melt away (like what happened to that dude in that Halt and Catch Fire TV series.) Brains good. Fumes bad.

@NebulusDrummer 3 ай бұрын

Great video Chris - thanks!

@MrFixiit 3 ай бұрын

Already got mine i purchased the WEP 948-II 4 in 1 Multifunctional Rework its got the soldering and de-soldering plus hot air and a chip lifter

@jasmijndekkers 2 ай бұрын

Nice station Chris. Good luck with it. Greetings from Steven from the Netherlands

@gregcoons7308 3 ай бұрын

Been looking for a new desoldering station, thank you!

@more.power. 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris and for the CD rom install help. Cheers

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@77slevins_video_channel 3 ай бұрын

That's the difference with you, Chris: you want to help everyone in the hobby and recommend the tools you use. A few years ago I asked a certain German KZfaqr also into Commodore, I won't mention his name, what brand of de-solder station he used, and I got an earful about how he reckoned he should get paid for that info or have affiliate links up. That exchange made me want to not see any of his content ever again.

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Jan beta? Hahaa

@77slevins_video_channel 3 ай бұрын

@@ChrisEdwardsRestoration Bingo!

@jratpirat 3 ай бұрын

The Germans are such comforting people... 😅

@josephphillips9243 3 ай бұрын

@@77slevins_video_channel Jan Beta, no way..... really?

@77slevins_video_channel 3 ай бұрын

@@josephphillips9243 yup, he might have had a bad day but I was not to blame for that 😔

@calkster 3 ай бұрын

I need me one of these in Texas!!!

@melovescotch 3 ай бұрын

Nice unit

@tokul76 3 ай бұрын

Where is the book? "Suction pump and me. This sort of thing is my bag"

@jhirschma 3 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, I could use one of these! I have a pile of retro stuff collected through the years needing repairs - an A1200, a Vectrex, and most of all, about a dozen old keyboards (Northgate, Focus, some old ADB Apples) that need lots of switches replaced. My trusty old plunger-style tool is fine for light work, but the thought of using it for this backlog just makes for procrastination 😂 Hope you can help!

@jhirschma 3 ай бұрын

I realized that my "story" isn't all that entertaining, so I'll see if I can't improve my chances with one that is. It isn't really related to this device, but it does involve working on a 1084 monitor. I had a small business running in Albany, NY, involving making graphics on Amigas, mostly for used car dealerships. I'd make something garish with lots of movement, and then overlay it over typical "BUY BUY BUY" cheapo used car ads. I'd walk my Amiga 500 and genlock into a local TV station, and run the graphics in real time over the crap video. This helped pay my college tuition and expenses. One day, I was asked to create a touch-screen kiosk for a client. I scratched enough pennies together to buy a touch screen kit, one that you could retrofit into a 1084. I didn't know much about hardware at this point, but I followed the terse instructions, and was in the process of installing a second power supply and the overlay screen over the tube. I powered the open frame monitor up for a smoke test, and it worked - but it needed a tweak. So I reached over the monitor to grab a tool... and the bottom of my arm brushed a cap. I had been doing this at my kitchen table. The voltage caused my arm to violently swing up and back with tremendous force. So much so that I woke up (blacked out for a sec) on my back, the chair having been knocked over with me in it. I brushed myself off, turned off the monitor, let it sit for a day, and then put it all together. It worked great. I've since continued my love of hardware to this day, but taking much better precautions. I'm happy to report that I haven't had another electrocution in the last 40-some-odd years.

@Mrflash222006 3 ай бұрын

it's a Hekko clone, the only thing that needs fixing is the felt filter in the gun they can be a pita, had a big duratool rework station for many years both the gun and the iron failed within a week of each other so I bit the bullet and got a Weller station with the WTP90 iron, not cheap but after 25 years of cheap stuff and plenty of Antex irons, I felt it about time

@steverogers7750 3 ай бұрын

Have project with 64 dip chip gave up with solder wick, burning pads. Be nice to desolder them with wep tool

@fditty276 3 ай бұрын

but can it core a apple? oh chef of the future?? LOL

@dropcheck6562 3 ай бұрын

Just want to add a bit of caution. Sorry. I've had several versions of these Hakko clone desoldering stations over the last four or five years. I haven't had much bad to say about them, at least for the first few times I've used them. They worked great for the first month or two. But no matter my diligence in keeping the filter clean and the solder tube clear, I found that all of them began to lose suction power and started frequently plugging up between the tip and the tube. Temp setting didn't fix it. I'd spend nearly an hour drilling out the solid solder at the tube end of the handle. I'd replace the handle unit and have most of the suction power restored, but not all. It got to be a monumental pita every time I tried to use them. This is a newer version of the last one I had, so maybe Chris's experience will be different. I hope. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this version completely fixed that problem. Let us know how this station is working for you in a few months Chris. I'm now on my first experience with the Hakko FS301 and so far, yes it's bulky, but it sucks like a big dog and hasn't clogged on me once. I'd have gone with the Hakko table soldering station if I could have afforded it, but that price was nearly a heart attack all by itself.

@josephphillips9243 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I have to do the obligatory ask. Did you then run the sucker 3 times after you had finished like mentioned in the instructions? Now to be fair, I have found the same thing the run the sucker 3 times does help but you still get clogging. The cheaper ones you just have to clean after each use even it is only once/casual use.

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 3 ай бұрын

@josephphillips9243 I just hold the button down for like 20 seconds

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 3 ай бұрын

I also am about three months out on videos so what you’re watching was three months ago ago it’s been fine and perfect. Not a single issue.

@fditty276 3 ай бұрын

how cool is that?

@jratpirat 3 ай бұрын

Dang... I only have an old Hakko 707 for which (most) replacement parts are "unobtainium" now... can you rig the drawing so that I win? ? ?

@ChrisEdwardsRestoration 3 ай бұрын

Tell the best story and you may

@jratpirat 3 ай бұрын

Well... a looong, looong time ago, and very far away... (mid to late 1990's) somewhere in darkest maryland, I was trying to troubleshoot a malfunctioning microwave. I did everything I could think to do with the thing, and some things I couldn't think of... NOTHING! And then MORE nothing! My curses reached the very pillars of heaven. At some point, amidst my tears and the crumbled remnants of my EGO and shattered psyche; I noticed that the thing had a blown glass fuse on the board. You know, around that general power ingress area of the entire technological conglomeration? Ah... live and learn. It ain't ALL rocket science it seems.