CO-Z 858D Rework Station, 110V SMD Soldering Rework Station with Hot Air Heat Gun Set, LED Digital Temperature Display Screen Electric Desoldering Welding Iron Kit for Electronics Repairing

SMDs (Surface Mounted Devices) are new to me, and to be honest, I'd prefer to have them mounted by the board manufacturer. A small number of these project boards were made, and for the first one (which I am not showing here), the chips were mounted with The setup includes two op/amps as well as eight of each of two types It didn't turn out so well, and three of the resistors failed to work. I have soldered and desoldered on that board multiple times. Then I again soldered and desoldered. bar chart on the right is the result of the first attempt at Everything worked seamlessly and I was able to select a heat setting and air flow speed with ease. It was done without the use of a soldering iron or rosin-based flux It's not core solder, but solder paste, the kind you keep in the fridge. It should also be noted that both boards were worked on with a microscope and tweezers costing $50. So far, the device has proved to be a great buy. Although I'm open to updates, I'll give it a pass if it turns to dirt Five stars for now.

Ezequiel Orozco

| May 17, 2021

There are some problems with the power plug and lead. As of yet, I have had no problems with functionality. As soon as I opened it, I saw that everything was earthed according to where it should There is hot air coming out of it. However, there are a few things to keep in mind There are two problems with it (1) The power lead is quite short, which is very

(2) In the plug, the live and neutral wires are reversed. I ended up cutting off the plug and replacing it, and then getting a short extension lead to deal with the length issue. This means that the fuse is on neutral, which is bad because if it blows the device might still be live.

(Obviously, you should be careful with such things. Random Amazon reviews should not be taken seriously when it comes to electrical safety.

Emory Leblanc

| May 25, 2021

I really don't like lying to my customers, so that is the only reason for the 4-star rating. They advertise 700 watts, and the manual says 600w for 40$, so I would have been happy with 600w. The purpose of this purchase was to desolder and resolder a USB-connected device There is a 3. 5mm headphone jack on my galaxy note that I need for After I've got the phone working hopefully using this rework station, which otherwise seems to be working quite well, I'll include a photo of the manual I received to show that it says 600 watts.

Mathias Peters

| Dec 23, 2020

Price was very reasonable for such an essential item. I began disassembling it and checking for wiring faults as soon as I got it home. Crimp connections were used for ground connections, but the connections That is why I removed a star from it because a crimped connection (with locking washers) would have been much better when it comes to seeing I'm not trusting In addition, I would have liked to see a crimped ground on the handle. Rather than wrap the wire around a metal bar, the wire was wrapped around a metal bar inside. This prevented shorts from happening, but wasn't the most effective grounding option. Yet it does the job well and it doesn't have any fatal flaws (pun intended).

Mark Dougherty

| Nov 15, 2020

While I believe it will be fine, I still love to play with fire, just like most adults who loved it when they were kids. In essence, this is a very small heat gun you can focus to a very small area. With candles and matches and gummy bears and anything else I could get my hands on, I spent a solid 30 minutes melting holes in stuff and conducting other scientific experiments. This is a great toy for a reasonable price and just for the fun factor. I think it will work great for accomplishing air rework on boards as well. If, for some reason, this does not work, I will post an update. For now, this is a fantastic program that is both fun and educational.

Alan Mercer

| Nov 15, 2020

A CO was sent to me when I purchased it As of November 20, 2019, the Z 858D was in effect. If I encounter any issues in the future, I will update this review. A cardboard box and foam padding were used to secure the unit. In the box were all the pieces that were advertised. Reading other reviews of low-priced products has led me to think that they - As I have experienced some issues with low-cost hot air rework units manufactured in China, I was concerned that this very inexpensive unit might have similar problems (loose screws, smoking, etc. ). A rattling noise or loose pieces could indicate a faulty unit. The base unit and handheld wand were checked for these issues. My model does not have any issues. The manual is clearly written for a number of different models, and includes some text that is irrelevant This text is understandable overall, but it clearly shows that it was written by someone who did not speak English as a first language. Neither the manual nor its diagrams explain how to attach the mounting bracket or position the handheld hot air wand.

The mounting bracket for the handheld hot air wand is not very well illustrated. The air wand is shipped unattached from the base. On the base unit, the two screws needed to attach the bracket are already installed. The mounting bracket was easily attached to the wall using the included screws. Next, I connected the power to the base unit and turned it on. As soon as the unit is turned on, the wand needs to be attached to the mounting bracket. All functions of the unit were functional when it turned on. You can set the temperature using the up/down buttons on the digital display, and the displayed setpoint is shown on the LED. With the analog rotating dial, you can adjust the air flow. My heater turned on and hot air blew from the wand when I removed it from the mount. Neither the temperature calibration nor the accuracy has been verified In addition, the fan automatically shuts off when the wand is placed back on the mounting bracket. When the wand is reattached to the mounting bracket, the heater switches off, and the fan continues until the air is no longer hot. The box was in good condition with no smoke, strange noises (such as humming from a power transformer), or any other issues. I was also pleasantly surprised by the extra piece included in the package. As it turned out, it was the same IC extractor tool that was listed among It looks like a great 40$ purchase! I haven't used it yet to solder or heat, but it is looking good. This would have been a better purchase if I had purchased My experience with this is much better than that of the hot air guns I have used for other purposes, and I expect I will use this for many other things, including.

Maryam Wilkinson

| Jun 24, 2021

This is a great beginner rework station for the money, since it has features that you'd expect to see on much higher priced units, such as an idle sensor that starts cooling down when you place the hand piece in the holder and eventually turns off after about five minutes of inactivity. In use, this feature will save you money because you will not turn off your rework station when it is still warm (and you will save costs on power too).

Stanley Pearson

| Jun 21, 2021