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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #120 on: June 13, 2015, 09:19:28 AM »
Well the "mystery" of the "expensive" and cheap desoldering pumps has been solved.

I had to order other stuff from Reichelt so I included one of the cheap ones...

Turns out that.....it's a fake. Wow....I was still surprised by it.

First thing I noticed was that the packing was completely different.

The other differences are clear: The original is lighter blue, the push button differs in shape (original better and more comfy) but otherwise it's pretty close. That is....in looks.

I won't say it is the worst tin-sucker I've ever used, but.....well.....mmmmm....it may actually seem to work just as well as the original but...there's this feeling....when you push the button....there just seems to be more power and solidness about the original Soldapullt.

IMHO, the original is worth it's money BY FAR. In fact....I wouldn't change it for any clumsy desoldering station. Just MHO but yes I've worked with them :)

The original is less than 16 euro...it's worth every cent.
The fake is less than a new tip of the original (less than 3 euro) but....naahhhh....the difference is in the important details...

What did surprise me is that it is Velleman (famous of electronics kits) who markets this fake Chinese knock-off....pretty weird IMHO.

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #121 on: June 13, 2015, 09:20:23 AM »
More pics:


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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #122 on: June 13, 2015, 10:14:55 AM »
Thanks for comparing and posting....I'm glad I could resist to order one at Reichelt :)

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #123 on: June 13, 2015, 10:17:39 AM »
Made in "PRC"

Punk Rock Caveman ?  ;D ;D

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #124 on: June 14, 2015, 09:39:48 AM »
Good to know, thanks!!!

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« Reply #125 on: June 14, 2015, 12:54:46 PM »
Made in "PRC"

Punk Rock Caveman ?  ;D ;D

I wonder where exactly "in" him.


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« Reply #126 on: June 14, 2015, 03:18:52 PM »
LOL, i think i should refrase myself, "In Punk Rock's Cave"  :P

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« Reply #127 on: June 14, 2015, 03:29:40 PM »
 :lol:


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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #128 on: July 19, 2015, 09:03:34 PM »
....so I dug around a bit more and found this:



And it cost just €4,30 INCL. VAT !!

http://www.toolstation.nl/shop/Gereedschap+accessiores/Bitsets/Veiligheids+bitset+Kort+33+delig/d80/sd650/p92461


Wow, price has gone up, to €4,39!!  I will still get one, after I find something else to get to a total ordervalue of € 10 (yeah, free shipping).

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #129 on: July 19, 2015, 09:05:51 PM »
I want a component tester, cheap.

which one is to be preferred, specs wise:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271717084549?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361089083465?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know, one comes in a nice housing, but I don't care about that. I care more about specs, and price of course.

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #130 on: July 19, 2015, 10:17:04 PM »
Wow, price has gone up, to €4,39!!  I will still get one, after I find something else to get to a total ordervalue of € 10 (yeah, free shipping).

You may order one extra of these for me, i am sure we will meet again in the near future ;)

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #131 on: July 19, 2015, 10:18:32 PM »
Wow, price has gone up, to €4,39!!  I will still get one, after I find something else to get to a total ordervalue of € 10 (yeah, free shipping).

You may order one extra of these for me, i am sure we will meet again in the near future ;)


will do.  :)

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #132 on: July 19, 2015, 10:27:52 PM »
I want a component tester, cheap.

which one is to be preferred, specs wise:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271717084549?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361089083465?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I know, one comes in a nice housing, but I don't care about that. I care more about specs, and price of course.

You might also want to have a look at this one, tests all sorts of chips, transistors, etc. and identifies unknown ones.  I bought one a while ago and it's proven to be really useful http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transistor-Tester-Detect-IC-Meter-Maintenance-Digital-led-Tester-MOS-PNP-NPN-/271718397385

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #133 on: July 20, 2015, 10:53:58 PM »
Nice one ! Think I saw it before somewhere. Wonder how many 74 chips it recognizes....

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Re: Buying tips for the hobby
« Reply #134 on: July 24, 2015, 08:48:38 PM »
Mmmm, since I already have a good tester for all those analog parts I don't need that anymore.....so I searched eBay a little and found this one:

This one seems also more aimed at our hobby (74 series) and it does not only ID the device but also indicates if it's good or not and what gate is defective.

It's also cheaper but of course lacks a case....
This one does list the devices it supports, sadly the 74245 is missing but it looks pretty complete otherwise...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271634652740&globalID=EBAY-FR