Was a little concerned about this product from seeing a review on Youtube from 6 years ago. On model he had the Fuse was to the negative and was therefore Live all the time. This concerned me lots.
However, after the amazon recommended I started to think that this issue was resolved as I could not see any other negative reviews. So I purchased.
Firstly, There is a QR code on the top so it can verify its a genuine model. This ties in to the fact that I have seen this same model by different manufacturers so there is obviously copies out there. The fact that the do this and take ownership of it makes me believe that they stand by their product and if it was unsafe they would not do this. So a lot happier knowing they use this authentication.
As for the product itself. Apart from the Gun holder holes being rather tight to the bracket it was very easy to set up and get going. I recommend setting everything to auto so it can put things to sleep when not in use.
Airgun was excellent for desoldering SMCs and heats up really quickly. When placing in Holder it drops temp dramatically so it doesnt burn anything in its way. You can control the airflow and I set ti to 50% most of the time. Just be patient and the SMC will release.
The Iron itself is pretty decent too and again heats up very quickly. Not been calibrated so the temps are just a matrix to go by. I set it to 380° for soldering and 420° to desolder. Dont know if thi sis the REAL temperature but its irrelevant if it does the job I ask it to do.
Not used it long so will need to test it more but on first impressions very happy with the purchase as it fulfills all my requirements.
| Number of channels | 2 |
|---|---|
| Temperature stability | 3.6 degrees_fahrenheit |
| Upper temperature rating | 4.8E+2 Degrees Celsius |
| Lower temperature rating | 2E+2 Degrees Celsius |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Yihua Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. |
| Part Number | 862BD+ |
| Product Dimensions | 15.7 x 18.6 x 12.5 cm; 3.51 kg |
| Item model number | 862BD+ |
| Power Source | AC |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 3.51 kg |
