I’ve been watching “mend it mark” on You tube and his vacuum desoldering tool is superb - want one . Anyone have and experience of them , some on eBay for £89 any good ?? Eg item no : 145648467926.

I watch it too. Guy is good. Have you tried contacting Mark? eBay stuff - careful.

[IMG_4072] The price looks good. Cannot vouch for the quality. :thinking: I have this one, works very well. [E] [2017-08-28_12-03-39] [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics Improve your De-soldering Gun’s Efficiency Not keeping a de-soldering gun clean can result in the premature failure of the vacuum motor or other components. If you have access to a de-soldering gun, you will know that it is a handy tool in your electronics shop. It is very important that the solder debris plastic container be clean, and the air filters be maintained. You can improve the gun’s efficiency by following the instructions as seen in the images below. The addition of metal wool i… What would you use one for ?

Over the years I have had several, generally the expensive ones. I just gave my last one away as I purchased something similar to what is shown in the photo. It works great and inexpensive enough to trash, cheaper then the tips for the other units. They can be gotten for less then two packs of cigarettes in the US. I only use it once in a while and leave it unplugged until needed. You have to keep the tip clean for any of them to work well. [image]

[image] rohitbd: watch it too. Guy is good. Have you tried contacting Mark? eBay stuff - careful. Just sent him an email !

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LarryD June 30, 2025, 1:29pm 3

The price looks good.
Cannot vouch for the quality.
I have this one, works very well.

What would you use one for ?

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