My chip is ignoring my PC

[The Master]

That desoldering station is very expensive. I wouldnt use it all that often either.

I do have eye protection and i wouldnt blow hot solder at myself. Ive had it hit me in the face before and its not good.

I usually buy my components from Rapid Electronics but they dont have a store within 50 miles of me and im not travelling that far for 1 chip. Would cost more in petrol. I could have it delivered but it wouldnt get it till Jan

[T.Jackson]

That desoldering station is very expensive. I wouldnt use it all that often either.

I do have eye protection and i wouldnt blow hot solder at myself. Ive had it hit me in the face before and its not good.

I usually buy my components from Rapid Electronics but they don't have a store within 50 miles of me and im not travelling that far for 1 chip. Would cost more in petrol. I could have it delivered but it wouldnt get it till Jan

They're not cheap. But I can say that as far as they go in terms of quality for price -- that DSE desolder station doesn't look half bad. No match for a Hako though. Bout 10yrs ago I bought a top-of-the-line Hako for $1,500. At one stage I put that thing through daily non stop use for about 2yrs repairing wireless nurse call systems. To give you an idea about how much use, everyday I probably replaced about 25 battery snap connectors, trimmer caps, pull cords, BC337 & (similar) transistors, ferrite rods w/ coil, that covers the wall buttons. As for the other stuff, dip switches, M6502 CPU, res nets, gotta have done 1,000 shots a day with that gun.

If you ever come across a cheap Hako, grab it!