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Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 06:06:18 -0400
From: gene glick <geneglick AT optonline DOT net>
Subject: Re: [geda-user] Soldering Station suggestions
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On 10/13/2013 05:03 PM, Rob Butts wrote:
> I  have to replace my soldering station which was a weller soldering
> station.  Can I get suggestions for small surface mount components?  I
> see there are combo soldering iron and hot air units.  Is hot air easier
> to solder small smd components?
> Thanks


The Metcal are very good.

At work, we use Hakko. I've used both, and both are excellent. The Hakko 
goes to 840F, and the Metcal may not, as I recall. If you are doing a 
lot of high-temp solder work, you may need the higher temperature.

gene