I just got mine and I'm super impressed with it. I started desoldering stuff from old boards just to test it and it was so much fun I didn't want to stop. One safety thing - occasionally it'll shoot molten solder out when you depress the plunger, so point it away from you.
Have just bought a similar model of this generic design. An easy way to remove the plunger and storage tube for cleaning is: (1) fully depress plunger; (2) insert a flat small screwdriver between the plunger end and the main body; (3) gently lift the screwdriver handle to lever the plunger and storage tube away from the main body. This disengages it from the clip holding it. I haven't used the desoldering pump yet, but I'm hopeful it will do a good job. I hope this helps.
Hi...from what i have seen from some other reviews, it is easier to remove for cleaning if it is cocked first. Seems to take some of that pressure off, i think. Thanks for the review. Good stuff!
I was ready to pay $100 for one and i am so glad ot of seen this, They still make it in a 30W version. I hope it works as well as this one! Thanks a lot!
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT REVIEW ~ After seeing it I ordered one of my own: "DeSoldering Iron 110VAC 40 Watt" on AMAZON. $13.44 (U.S.) including shipping! Higher prices on eBay as of today. Apparently there is a "30 Watt" version too, but it is about $20 US.. I own several 'stand-alone' metal solder suckers (very similar to this), but they have no iron built in. THIS unit appears to heat evenly and quickly + the solder sucker! I saw another UA-cam demo using one to replace a tiny (bad) USB connector on a 'Tablet'. I asked the poster about the model and info on the sucker but I didn't receive a reply. The other guy used 'dots' of 'liquid flux' that he applied with a 'Q-Tip' just before removal... THAT REALLY helped the solder flow quickly and that connector was replaced in under FIVE minutes ~ with NO apparent damage to neighbor parts! I will continue to use my original metal solder suckers on most jobs, but I want this one to last so I will use it only on my most 'delicate' tasks. THANKS AGAIN!
Good video, and I went to C.P.C to order my desoldering iron as it was a very good price. Would like to see the desoldering of a double sided P.C.B though
I really appreciate your review, in general i'm not good on desoldering, soldering wick makes me crazy sometimes and i need to recap capacitors on my amplifier and i need to be sure my work doesn't damage a board. i ordered this type of desoldering pump 30W version, i'm happy seeing how much this is a good product. Thank you for a review
@@gnulectures actually today i got this pump, it's not very good for very small solder joint, even adding a more solder to it doesn't help. But for big parts it works good.
If you only need to desolder a few connections, probably good. But it's not much for a lot of connections, and moreover delicate and close to each other. And it has one big disadvantage, namely that the temperature of the tip is not stabilized to a certain temperature. Sometimes you overheat the joint and other times you heat it up too little. Today, a lot depends on the type of tin, lead-free needs about 40 degrees higher temperature and if there is not enough power, then you heat the joint for an unnecessarily long time and the CU path can peel off and damage the board. In the end, I bought a ZD-915 desoldering station on sale, the soldering iron has a power of 80W and the suction is quite strong. The main advantage is that I heat the joint for a very short time and, in addition, the tip is still heated at the selected temperature. Quite a different job, although I spent a lot more money on it. But I don't regret it.
I have it and I am satisfied with it. In my country I paid 10eur. Good item. Saves a lot of time and it's easier to do it with this pump. Cheap and des the work.
I found a much easier way of disassembling it. Rotate the plunger halfway and then push it down till it clicks. This should make it push against the base, leaving plenty of room to use a flat headed screwdriver to wedge the whole thing out without damaging it. Keep a thumb on the plunger so it doesn't explode when you release it
Excellent review. My only concern would be if you were wanting to do fine removals with it, desoldering ICs etc . . . 40W and the size of the nozzle might be too much for such work. What say you?
Hi again, I think I know what you mean. It works well on everything really, multi layer boards are no problem as it's 60W and thoroughly melts the solder on both the top and bottom of the board. Obviously lead based solder is easier to remove than lead free so you might have difficulty on modern boards but that would be the case whatever the equipment you are using. Hope that helps you. Cheers
I got this too recently but haven't tried it yet, it looks like it works amazing, I always had a hard time to remove big parts with only my 11W JVC soldering iron and a manual pump which most of the times when I pressed it right after the solder was already kinda drying lol... Do you know if we can change the tip of this and use it as a soldering iron? Mine is only 11W and for thick stuff sometimes I have to put a lighter jet style to heat the tip more as the iron is too weak :), 40W if it even is that would be enough for me for anything...
EXCELLENT VIDEO. I'm going to order mine today. I need to buy electronic components in a low quantity, which website you would suggest for uk pleas? thanks a million!
They make a 30 watt model I bought for about 8.00 dollars and that one at 40 watts of the two that seems Easter to clean,as far as solder removal the for watt seems very easy to clean,that one in the u s cost about 15.00 dollars,I have the thirty watt one I got from eBay works perfect for me ,if its get to much solder inside ,I let it sit for a few mins ,I push the pluger down a few times and it spit out a lot solder mine comes with a cleaning wire.also,great Vidal
Fellow keeb nerd here, yes. This thing is awesome for desoldering keyboards, My tiny DZ60 board Took it perfectly, the switch pins are perfect size for the nozzle!
god I could never desolder until I bought one. it's freaking amazing! mine was 5$ and had a slightly exposed wire and the tip smokes like creazyw hen I plug it in and makes me cough a lot and the wire is idioticly placed near the tip which I had to zip tie to avoid hitting it with the iron again but overall IT WORKS SO GREAT EVERYTIME. like it took me ages to desolder properly with this it takes like uuh 1 second? mine was 60w tho. and I regret getting it that high maybe that's why I have the smokes?
10:28 - Its ok to clean it like that, but dont put it back dry, because there will be no vacuum, that rubber seal must be lubricated with some oil, so it really suck air when activated.
How much did you spend in dollars,and is there a 800 number or web site where you bought it I bought my 30 watt resolder at eBay ,and eBay sells your model to, for the crack put some tester red tube model glue into that crack and let dry over night or super glue,great video helpful
Virtually impossible to remove the glass cylinder without straining or breaking the plastic surround. No rubber O rings for sealing the vacuum. Glass held in place by friction only. No spare tips of different sizes available. However I suppose for the price it is adequate but could be vastly improved with a little thought.
Kris Cochrane Thx for your response, Chris. Well, there are pc moterboards in wich some components are soldered in more than one point (up & down, for example), so, i saw those Hakko expensive machines working, & obviously are capable of it. I was wondering if you tryed it in pc motherboards & if you found any difficulties tryin' to desold some components. Thx a lot.
Pretty sure you're meant to hold it in a fist like a screwdriver, not like a pencil or a normal iron. Your thumb will be in the right position to push the button of you do that.
Ha! That's a Velleman VTDESOL3U Vacuum Desoldering Pump. They're a Belgian company. I guess their factory in China is stealing a lot of them and selling them as their own!
Uhmmmm not quite. It's ZD-211 by ZhongDi, a northeast Chinese company that is more than half a century old and has been making this very product for a couple decades now, and chances are it's their own original development, i've seen them around for a long time under numerous brands, well before Velleman. There are also South Chinese copies of the product, but they can't be sold in Europe because they aren't or can't be certified, and although this isn't the best made product in the world, those from the South are even worse, and it's not even possible to find out who makes them exactly. Most major companies that sell electronics would have an awfully thin catalogue if they only sold their self-developed products. Velleman sells 18000 products, most self-branded. How many of those do you think they develop themselves? Probably a few hundred, which is par for the course of the company this size, and i think most of the self-developed products are DIY kits, the tools are just offered to round off the catalogue. See what they claim about themselves: "Velleman purchase office in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan" "quality control of each purchased product" - so you see for most of their catalogue, they scour the low-cost OEM market for white label goods, select the ones they like, certify and import them under their own brand into Europe, States and Canada.
I have many desoldering tools, Hakko 808, S-993A, S-998p, radio Shack desoldering pumps and some desolderings like this one. The better in my opinion is the Hakko 808 hands down, but this 40 watts desoldering works very well in some situations. Cheers.
Great review. Designed and sold by Velleman and others. They come in different wattages. Getting the cartridge out is a hassle, a bit clumsy for some tight circuits but great price. Buy several as the plunger will fail eventually (when you need it the most). Not a pro tool, just handy. >>>>www.velleman.eu/products/search?q=soldering&group=342858&lang=en
Damn Deal Done I’ve just bought one and it definitely works. Just desoldered 26 solder joints in about 30 seconds. Nothing wrong with it for the hobbyists among us, only needing to desolder occasionally. And for the price it’s a no brainier. It doesn’t stop me wanting a more professional desoldering tool however and I will hopefully own one eventually 😁
Solo para el video, luego a la basura. Ya compré uno, una verdadera porquería. Duro una hora y se quemo la junta de goma. Yo no entiendo como pueden decir que es bueno, si ni siquiera lo probaron.
Ya, I would be very hesitant to use 60 watts because 60 watts 'may' damage the 'thru-hole' solder junctions? Aerospace often used the "Ungar Princess" irons for 'immediate' parts replacement and as I recall ~ they were only 27 watts or so.
I just got mine and I'm super impressed with it. I started desoldering stuff from old boards just to test it and it was so much fun I didn't want to stop. One safety thing - occasionally it'll shoot molten solder out when you depress the plunger, so point it away from you.
I just bought one thanks for the safety advice
Thanks for posting this. I saw this item online and hoped to find someone demonstrating it.
Thank you for this video. I just purchased this exact model for de-soldering NES boards.
A good review. Thankyou for taking the time. I shall order one.
Have just bought a similar model of this generic design. An easy way to remove the plunger and storage tube for cleaning is: (1) fully depress plunger; (2) insert a flat small screwdriver between the plunger end and the main body; (3) gently lift the screwdriver handle to lever the plunger and storage tube away from the main body. This disengages it from the clip holding it. I haven't used the desoldering pump yet, but I'm hopeful it will do a good job.
I hope this helps.
Hi...from what i have seen from some other reviews, it is easier to remove for cleaning if it is cocked first. Seems to take some of that pressure off, i think. Thanks for the review. Good stuff!
Thanks for the safety tip about the hot air.
I was ready to pay $100 for one and i am so glad ot of seen this, They still make it in a 30W version. I hope it works as well as this one! Thanks a lot!
How does it work? I am considering too to buy a 30w version
Thanks! I wondered how to open this up! It worked fine the first time, but after so many joints,
quit working.
Ted Mieske how's it going now
Fine! This video answered my issue!
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT REVIEW ~
After seeing it I ordered one of my own: "DeSoldering Iron 110VAC 40 Watt" on AMAZON. $13.44 (U.S.) including shipping! Higher prices on eBay as of today. Apparently there is a "30 Watt" version too, but it is about $20 US..
I own several 'stand-alone' metal solder suckers (very similar to this), but they have no iron built in. THIS unit appears to heat evenly and quickly + the solder sucker!
I saw another UA-cam demo using one to replace a tiny (bad) USB connector on a 'Tablet'. I asked the poster about the model and info on the sucker but I didn't receive a reply.
The other guy used 'dots' of 'liquid flux' that he applied with a 'Q-Tip' just before removal... THAT REALLY helped the solder flow quickly and that connector was replaced in under FIVE minutes ~ with NO apparent damage to neighbor parts!
I will continue to use my original metal solder suckers on most jobs, but I want this one to last so I will use it only on my most 'delicate' tasks.
THANKS AGAIN!
I recommend you the gun with motor for about $110 it's way better
I was wondering how I would go about opening it for cleaning. Thanks for sharing
Good video, and I went to C.P.C to order my desoldering iron as it was a very good price. Would like to see the desoldering of a double sided P.C.B though
Thank Kris for your's Help!
Very useful product demo. Thanks.
For the price i'm willing to give it a go :D for the hobbyist this is perfect!
I really appreciate your review, in general i'm not good on desoldering, soldering wick makes me crazy sometimes and i need to recap capacitors on my amplifier and i need to be sure my work doesn't damage a board. i ordered this type of desoldering pump 30W version, i'm happy seeing how much this is a good product. Thank you for a review
@@gnulectures actually today i got this pump, it's not very good for very small solder joint, even adding a more solder to it doesn't help. But for big parts it works good.
Thank you for making this video it really convinced me know to get me one of this baby's for me 🌟🌟🌟🌟
If you only need to desolder a few connections, probably good. But it's not much for a lot of connections, and moreover delicate and close to each other. And it has one big disadvantage, namely that the temperature of the tip is not stabilized to a certain temperature. Sometimes you overheat the joint and other times you heat it up too little. Today, a lot depends on the type of tin, lead-free needs about 40 degrees higher temperature and if there is not enough power, then you heat the joint for an unnecessarily long time and the CU path can peel off and damage the board. In the end, I bought a ZD-915 desoldering station on sale, the soldering iron has a power of 80W and the suction is quite strong. The main advantage is that I heat the joint for a very short time and, in addition, the tip is still heated at the selected temperature. Quite a different job, although I spent a lot more money on it. But I don't regret it.
Thanks for making this video, it was very helpful! ☺
This convices me i need one of these thanks
Top notch video. Thanks!
Its called "T-Rex Grip" for extra fast and reliable desoldering ;) thx for the review. Just ordered one.
I have it and I am satisfied with it. In my country I paid 10eur. Good item. Saves a lot of time and it's easier to do it with this pump. Cheap and des the work.
I found a much easier way of disassembling it.
Rotate the plunger halfway and then push it down till it clicks. This should make it push against the base, leaving plenty of room to use a flat headed screwdriver to wedge the whole thing out without damaging it. Keep a thumb on the plunger so it doesn't explode when you release it
Great video, thanks. I just purchased one on ebay!
Excellent review.
My only concern would be if you were wanting to do fine removals with it, desoldering ICs etc . . . 40W and the size of the nozzle might be too much for such work.
What say you?
Hi again, I think I know what you mean. It works well on everything really, multi layer boards are no problem as it's 60W and thoroughly melts the solder on both the top and bottom of the board. Obviously lead based solder is easier to remove than lead free so you might have difficulty on modern boards but that would be the case whatever the equipment you are using.
Hope that helps you.
Cheers
A tiny dab of "liquid flux" applied with a Q-Tip (on both sides of the board) REALLY promotes the solder-flow!
I got this too recently but haven't tried it yet, it looks like it works amazing, I always had a hard time to remove big parts with only my 11W JVC soldering iron and a manual pump which most of the times when I pressed it right after the solder was already kinda drying lol...
Do you know if we can change the tip of this and use it as a soldering iron? Mine is only 11W and for thick stuff sometimes I have to put a lighter jet style to heat the tip more as the iron is too weak :), 40W if it even is that would be enough for me for anything...
EXCELLENT VIDEO. I'm going to order mine today.
I need to buy electronic components in a low quantity, which website you would suggest for uk pleas?
thanks a million!
They make a 30 watt model I bought for about 8.00 dollars and that one at 40 watts of the two that seems Easter to clean,as far as solder removal the for watt seems very easy to clean,that one in the u s cost about 15.00 dollars,I have the thirty watt one I got from eBay works perfect for me ,if its get to much solder inside ,I let it sit for a few mins ,I push the pluger down a few times and it spit out a lot solder mine comes with a cleaning wire.also,great Vidal
Hey Kris, awesome review! I was wondering, will this be god enough for desoldering mechanical keyboard switches? Everyone tried it? Thanks!
Fellow keeb nerd here, yes. This thing is awesome for desoldering keyboards, My tiny DZ60 board Took it perfectly, the switch pins are perfect size for the nozzle!
god I could never desolder until I bought one. it's freaking amazing! mine was 5$ and had a slightly exposed wire and the tip smokes like creazyw hen I plug it in and makes me cough a lot and the wire is idioticly placed near the tip which I had to zip tie to avoid hitting it with the iron again but overall IT WORKS SO GREAT EVERYTIME. like it took me ages to desolder properly with this it takes like uuh 1 second?
mine was 60w tho. and I regret getting it that high maybe that's why I have the smokes?
10:28 - Its ok to clean it like that, but dont put it back dry, because there will be no vacuum, that rubber seal must be lubricated with some oil, so it really suck air when activated.
How much did you spend in dollars,and is there a 800 number or web site where you bought it I bought my 30 watt resolder at eBay ,and eBay sells your model to, for the crack put some tester red tube model glue into that crack and let dry over night or super glue,great video helpful
thx for the video
Virtually impossible to remove the glass cylinder without straining or breaking the plastic surround. No rubber O rings for sealing the vacuum. Glass held in place by friction only. No spare tips of different sizes available. However I suppose for the price it is adequate but could be vastly improved with a little thought.
thank for video
Does the tip get clogged easily? and you do you clean it out?
Thanks
Can you get a tip for micro soldering?
How has the tip lasted on this?
Hi, what wattage is pump? Do you have the link where I can buy it.
Wonderful Explanation👍, is this a 120vac or 220vac.
240v here in the UK
Hi Cris. Have you tryed it on mutiple layers soldered components? Thx 4 your time.
+Ignacio Valle Hi there, I'm not sure I understand what you are asking.
Kris Cochrane
Thx for your response, Chris. Well, there are pc moterboards in wich some components are soldered in more than one point (up & down, for example), so, i saw those Hakko expensive machines working, & obviously are capable of it. I was wondering if you tryed it in pc motherboards & if you found any difficulties tryin' to desold some components. Thx a lot.
Pretty sure you're meant to hold it in a fist like a screwdriver, not like a pencil or a normal iron. Your thumb will be in the right position to push the button of you do that.
I just got one and for double sided board it sucks. Not working for me
Is it really 40W?
The cheap soldering iron from China always have a wattage lower than the label.
Ha! That's a Velleman VTDESOL3U Vacuum Desoldering Pump. They're a Belgian company. I guess their factory in China is stealing a lot of them and selling them as their own!
Uhmmmm not quite. It's ZD-211 by ZhongDi, a northeast Chinese company that is more than half a century old and has been making this very product for a couple decades now, and chances are it's their own original development, i've seen them around for a long time under numerous brands, well before Velleman. There are also South Chinese copies of the product, but they can't be sold in Europe because they aren't or can't be certified, and although this isn't the best made product in the world, those from the South are even worse, and it's not even possible to find out who makes them exactly.
Most major companies that sell electronics would have an awfully thin catalogue if they only sold their self-developed products. Velleman sells 18000 products, most self-branded. How many of those do you think they develop themselves? Probably a few hundred, which is par for the course of the company this size, and i think most of the self-developed products are DIY kits, the tools are just offered to round off the catalogue. See what they claim about themselves: "Velleman purchase office in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan" "quality control of each purchased product" - so you see for most of their catalogue, they scour the low-cost OEM market for white label goods, select the ones they like, certify and import them under their own brand into Europe, States and Canada.
Seon Teesdale
I have been searching eBay and Amazonc for this item. Nowhere is it to be found. Please ,help
Velleman VTDESOL3 is the exact same device. I just bought that one myself 👍
if u say good will buy one
I have many desoldering tools, Hakko 808, S-993A, S-998p, radio Shack desoldering pumps and some desolderings like this one.
The better in my opinion is the Hakko 808 hands down, but this 40 watts desoldering works very well in some situations.
Cheers.
DUDE! YOU are talking a $265.00 price tag on that Hakko 808! And that may be fine and very desired for everyday use ~ but the price is a real spank.
Great review. Designed and sold by Velleman and others. They come in different wattages. Getting the cartridge out is a hassle, a bit clumsy for some tight circuits but great price. Buy several as the plunger will fail eventually (when you need it the most). Not a pro tool, just handy. >>>>www.velleman.eu/products/search?q=soldering&group=342858&lang=en
Bought one of these about a year ago. It doesn't work so don't waste yor money. Buy a real desoldering tool. Works as a soldering iron.
He just showed it working.
Damn Deal Done I’ve just bought one and it definitely works. Just desoldered 26 solder joints in about 30 seconds.
Nothing wrong with it for the hobbyists among us, only needing to desolder occasionally. And for the price it’s a no brainier.
It doesn’t stop me wanting a more professional desoldering tool however and I will hopefully own one eventually 😁
Oh, and it’s a pain in the arse to take apart 😂
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Solo para el video, luego a la basura.
Ya compré uno, una verdadera porquería. Duro una hora y se quemo la junta de goma.
Yo no entiendo como pueden decir que es bueno, si ni siquiera lo probaron.
40w is not enough at least 60
+shlomi david 40w is absolutely fine for my needs. The iron does perform well.
Ya, I would be very hesitant to use 60 watts because 60 watts 'may' damage the 'thru-hole' solder junctions?
Aerospace often used the "Ungar Princess" irons for 'immediate' parts replacement and as I recall ~ they were only 27 watts or so.
ITS OK USE BIT OF FLUXED SOLDER ON THE TIP BEFOR USE
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