Anyone ever used one of these?

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

http://www.elexp.com/sdr_0849.htm

Seen this around before. Only 6 bucks and if it works efficently with one hand i say this is essential. Anyone used one before?

[irmcdermott]

i haven't, but on this thread someone posted it was essential for them

http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=978.0

[gtr2]

They work good.  I don't know how that brand is but the regular rat shack one works ok.  You still will have to use some desoldering braid sometimes to get the solder out of the actual pcb hole on the fabbed boards.

josh

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

They work good.  I don't know how that brand is but the regular rat shack one works ok.  You still will have to use some desoldering braid sometimes to get the solder out of the actual pcb hole on the fabbed boards.

josh

i'm convinced! i'm just gonna go ahead and get one. seems useful enough.
I don't mind using the pumps as it isn't that hard and the one i have doesn't give me too much trouble(can't say the same about other ones i've used..grrr).
I've also come to terms with using the wick despite much frustration in the beginning. The trick is to put flux on the joint first and either have a little solder on the iron or apply a little bit to the wick to get the heat transfer going and it will start sucking it up! With this method i never have to apply to much pressure thus not being so worried about melting the board.

[jkokura]

Thats good trick I've suggested before. Getting a bottle of liquid flux was one of the beat investments ive made.

Jacob

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

Thats good trick I've suggested before. Getting a bottle of liquid flux was one of the beat investments ive made.

Jacob

couldn't agree more. i bought a small bottle for about $4 bucks but i can't find it on here anymore. But heres the more than you'll need for a lifetime bottle!! 

http://www.elexp.com/che_5835.htm

[cjkbug]

do yourself a favor and practice with it a little before using it
"for real" take it from me...it is surprizingly easy to blow tons of molten solder all over your project or fingers