WTB: Inexpensive Solder / Reflow station. Suggestions?
 

If I started looking around the house/shop/garage I'd probably find ten $30 Rat Shack irons but I want to step up a bit. I'd really like to stay under $100 if possible and I'm probably only going to use it 5 times per year or so. I haven't done much research at all but I figured that some of you guys had them and may have some suggestions. Three or so tips for the reflow and iron would be all I need. Not sure how many will come with a station so inexpensive and easily available tips would be nice.

Thanks!

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The question is, why do you need to reflow?

I've fixed a few RROD Xbox360's with a old heat gun (would have probably been much easier with a "real" reflow station with controllable temp output) as well as a laptop with bad video. I've got a couple of WDTV units sitting here that do not work. Just taking a stab at fixing them would be fun. I bought them as broken units and have no idea what is wrong with them. Will a reflow fix them? Probably not but I would have no problem with buying a new toy/tool.


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i have the station from these guys and have only used the reflow setup at my old job. they are cheap, but i have used both for years without failures and are suprisingly good quality for what thye cost. they come with a spare element and you can get any tip for them that is normally offered by hakko or equivelent.

they are local to me but do online orders
my station
Deluxe Soldering Station from Circuit Specialists

i dont think they carry the same rework station i used to use(chinese rebrading) but they have the same one you posted, and similar ones to what i used to use in the higher prioce range (well over $100). it was really nice though.
ATTEN 8586D HOT AIR WITH SOLDERING IRON/DIGITAL DISPLAY

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Thanks for the recommendation. I looked at the site and there are a few nice ones on there.

Might want to check out the Hakko, they make good quality stuff at a decent price.