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Polymorphic7: More stations added

2025-04-03T09:07:54Z

More stations added

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2025-04-03T08:38:30Z

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Polymorphic7: minor fix

2025-04-02T23:19:08Z

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Polymorphic7: ascending price order soldering stations

2025-04-02T23:16:37Z

ascending price order soldering stations

Polymorphic7: ascending price order

2025-04-02T23:13:03Z

ascending price order

Polymorphic7: a few fixes

2025-04-02T23:05:42Z

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Polymorphic7: typo fix

2025-04-02T12:23:32Z

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Polymorphic7: two stations added

2025-04-02T12:22:27Z

two stations added

Polymorphic7: KSGER T12 Soldering station

2025-03-31T18:35:13Z

KSGER T12 Soldering station

Polymorphic7: Universal BGA reballing station from china.

2025-03-31T18:11:45Z

Universal BGA reballing station from china.

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 ====Atten ST-862D====
-: TBD
+: The Atten ST-862D hot air soldering station has an extremely high power of 1000W. This makes sure that the soldering station reaches the operating temperature quickly.<br>
 ====Quick 861DW ESD====
-: TBD
+: The Quick 861DW ESD is an inexpensive hot air station with a high power of 1000 watt and it has a maximum airflow of 120 litres per minute. This device is designed for soldering SMD components such as SOIC, QFP, PLCC, CHIP and BGA.<br>
 ===Tweezers===

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 ====ZD-915====
-A cheap entry level hobbyist station. It works good, but the build quality is backed up by the price, the build quality is not a lot (you get what you pay for).<br>
+A cheap entry level hobbyist station. It works good, but the build quality is backed up by the price. The build quality is not a lot (you get what you pay for).<br>
 However spare parts are readily available and are extremely cheap. The heating element in the gun handle gets a lot of play on it if you plan on using it for some serious amount of work in no time.<br>
 The gun handle parts are all made from cheaper plastic. The handle is not fiberglass reinforced plastic but some kind of ABS plastic.

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 ===Soldering Irons===
 ====AiXun Soldering Station with JBC Soldering Tips====
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 A basic soldering station for general purpose soldering tasks. Unfortunately there are no wave-soldering tips available for this type of iron.
 [[File:Weller.JPG|none|thumb|Weller PU 81 Soldering Station]]
 ===Desoldering Stations (THT)===

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 ===Hot Air Stations===
-====Quick 861DW ESD====
+====Atten ST-862D====
 TBD
-====Atten ST-862D====
+====Quick 861DW ESD====
 TBD

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 ====KSGER T12 STM32 v3.1s====
 A cheap basic soldering station that uses T12 tips. Has stand-by function using a tilt sensor in the handle to extend the life of your T12 heating element for longer lifespan of the heating element.<br>
-Anodized aluminum case, aluminum front panel and control knob. features a STM32 MCU, [https://github.com/dreamcat4/t12-t245-controllers-docs/tree/master/controllers/stm32-t12-oled firmware upgradable]. Great price - performance ratio.<br>
+Anodized aluminum case, aluminum front panel and control knob. Features a STM32 MCU, [https://github.com/dreamcat4/t12-t245-controllers-docs/tree/master/controllers/stm32-t12-oled firmware upgradable]. Great price - performance ratio.<br>
 While in boost mode the T12 tip should be able to output 75 W and tested it was possible to solder 18 AWG copper braided wire.<br>
 '''Known quirks''' are that the case is not grounded and in case of a short circuit the case becomes hot (live). User should ground the case out of the box.<br>
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 ====ZD-915====
 A cheap entry level hobbyist station. It works good, but the build quality is backed up by the price, the build quality is not a lot (you get what you pay for).<br>
-However spare parts are readily available and are extremely cheap. The handle gets a lot of play on it if you plan on using it for some serious amount of work in no time.<br>
+However spare parts are readily available and are extremely cheap. The heating element in the gun handle gets a lot of play on it if you plan on using it for some serious amount of work in no time.<br>
 Besides that I think this station still performs nice if you plan to use it only for prototypes or hobby projects.<br>
 [[File:Zd915.jpg|none|thumb|ZD-915 desoldering station, nozzle diameter sizes are 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.3mm]]
 ====Quick 201B ESD====
-The 201B is a nice solid station that isn't going to break the bank with readily available spare parts. Heat dissipation of 90W, temprature range of 200÷450°C, ESD safe, LED display (3 digit), good temperature stabilization.<br>
+The 201B is a nice solid station that isn't going to break the bank with readily available spare parts. Heat dissipation of 90W, temprature range of 200÷450°C, ESD safe, LED display (3 digit) and good temperature stabilization.<br>
 The only thing it is missing is a sleep function with tilt sensor in the handle, if you don't use it turn it off it or will wear the heating element faster.<br>
-The station was tested and used a lot the heating element was already replaced once before and it still runs perfectly fine.<br>
+The station was properly tested over several years (and well over uncountable components) and used a lot. The heating element was already replaced once before and it still runs perfectly fine.<br>
 A good heating element measures 1.1ohms the failure mode of a bad heating element is it going open. The display will show the H-E error indicating the heating element failed.<br>
-Spare parts are easy to find the replacing of the heating element was easy too. The station overal has a solid good build quality and performs well.
+Spare parts are easy to find and the replacing of the heating element was easy too. The station overal has a solid good build quality and performs well. If you do a lot of THT or recycling this is the station for you.
 [[File:Quick 201b.jpg|none|thumb|Quick 201b desoldering station, nozzle diameter sizes are 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.3mm]]

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	==Advanced tools for manipulating PCBAs==		==Advanced tools for manipulating PCBAs==
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		+	====BGA Reballing Stations====
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		+	=====Universal 80mm / 90mm aluminium BGA reballing Station Kit from China=====
		+	A great price - performance ratio.<br>
		+	The 60 bucks version even comes with a lot of stencils, lead balls in most common sizes and an allen key to adjust stuff.<br>
		+	Tested and works great.
		+	[[File:Universal 80mm 90mm BGA reballing station.png\|none\|thumb\|The universal 80x80 and 90x90 stencil compatibel reballing station kit from the usual suspects]]

	===Magnification devices===		===Magnification devices===