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Finally decided to buy the Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun over the cheaper knockoff, and honestly it made fixing that stack of five old VCRs feel like a breeze.
Tbh I was stuck for a week trying to clear those stubborn multi-pin connectors with my old pump, but the Hakko cleared each board in under ten minutes, so has anyone found a good source for replacement tips that won't break the bank?
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jordancarr24d ago
Man, that reminds me of the time I melted a whole row of pads trying to fix a Game Boy.
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karencampbell24d ago
Yeah, I got my last batch of tips from a seller on eBay called "circuit_doctor". They're not official Hakko, but they fit perfectly and I haven't had one clog yet after six months of steady use. They were about half the price of the ones from the big electronics sites.
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