EEVblog #167 - Atten 858D Hot Air Rework Review

Dave reviews one of the cheapest hot air rework stations on the market, the Atten Instruments AT858D+ how does it stack up?
Also known as the Saike 858D+
Looks like it's designed for the Asian market only?
http://www.atten.com.cn/search.aspx?pageIndex=1&searchType=keywords&f...

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[joshstube]

"There's no excuse for having a hot air rework station in your lap"

You've convinced me Dave! Just ordered mine . . .

?? A question for Dave or anyone who might know:

Can I replace/ re-tap the transformer to run this from 120volts?

@ 400W I don't see why this needs to be powered by 240 volts??

Any advice on hacking it for 120v?

Thanks!

[EEVblog]

@joshstube Just buy the proper 120V version under a different brand, link in the text.

[First2ner]

So.... did you put jumper on the board yet?

[heystarfish100]

@EEVblog Dave, I thought the fan holes were deliberate to help rid the hand piece from excess heat when used in the vertical position to prevent the cord from melting and shorting out. But what do I know?

[techiscool1]

are those boards hand soldered?

[TrollingAround]

+tags "hot sucking off" - sorry - couldnt help myself



[DjRaveKing]

@masterdidums1 Mine too , but it isn't Atten , usually read your manual and you will discover if it says S-E or 5-E it is a heating element failure . I didn't take care of my heating element . I could read what my manual said because it's in english ...

[thewii552]

I lost the game at about 2:13...

[mistermax2008]

Very nice, but what to do when the ic is fixed with glue. I have many pcb´s where the ics were glued.

The solder melts but the glue damages the pcb

can you help

[NoGoodGopher]

The user's manual in English can be downloaded from the atten.com.cn/Article/IndexDown­.aspx?ChannelId=2&G=3&classId=­29 link.

[masterdidums1]

mine broke within 2 months :(

[jmdejoanelli]

just bought one of these on eBay for 99 cents lol but 58 bucks postage so its not quite like I robbed them so much. hopefully its the real deal. I also love that t shirt, did u get that custom screened urself or did u actually find it somewhere for sale?

[KozmykJ]

@Knaeckebrotsaege But you can't tell by looking at a video. I've come across stuff, securing components, that 'looked' like hot glue only to find that it was rubbery and wouldn't melt, most likely silicone rubber compound.

[hisense999]

The optimal temperature for BGA rework is 360-380C also is a some rule to don't heat element if flux is not on it (RMA-223 suggested) especially with BGA, but as today for rework job hot air is quiet useless cuz of ROHS everywhere maybe if someone is special skilled can do job still with preheater + hot air but better is to pick up infrared station for BGA rework and ROHS. Also what is important is a some preheater without it is easy to damage low quality PCB or components.