Duratool ZD-915 Desoldering Station Unboxed, Tested and Reviewed 

This looks amazing. I was thinking about getting one of these for working on my Atari computers. They are selling on Amazon as the Anesty ZD-915 at a very affordable price.

I have a shed load of scrap circuit boards that I've kept so I can dismantle them being non destructive & I can learn about each & every component & know their function. I tried a hand pump solder remover pen but I really didn't get anywhere & I've seen videos about these desolder stations & I was impressed. I think I might invest in one of these very soon. Thank you for the video, I think you have me sold.🙂👍

Appreciate these videos - keep them coming pls!

I stuck a felt mat from the household sponge to the pump housing, at the output came a hose with silencer to it, is now much quieter

You need to get the feel for when to apply vacuum. Once the pin starts to wiggle free hit the trigger and it should come free easily

Should really pull my finger out and buy one they look like a great time saver

After desoldering using an iron like this, I usually push on each pin with a jeweler's screwdriver to free it from any residual solder connection. They often stick to the edge of the hole and if you pry you may pull up a trace, particularly on the XE machines. The few extra seconds this takes is worth the peace of mind. Just poke each pin away from the edge it is nearest to, to see that it is free and then remove the chip.

This is a very good option for a tight budget, today you can find the Yihua 948, this desoldering looks more well made. I bought both, I like the 948 a little bit more, spare parts are easy to find. A top throughole desoldering tool cost over Us$500 dollars, plus expensive tips an filters. ZD-915 or Yihua 948 are an excellent option for small repair shops. Best Regards.

I have the cheapy £12 duratool heated pump and it works surprisingly well despite me suspecting it's a fire hazard. Am looking for spare tips

I'm so glad you added the fresh solder near the end of the vid. hehe It only takes that extra minute, and makes life a whole lot easier. I would also recommend holding the PCB vertically, if you can, as it does help a bit when the vacuum isn't working against gravity. (the pump is fairly good, but holding the board vertically also helps with the "jiggle", which helps to free up the solder around each pin, and unblock the vias better. Obviously it's best to put hardly any pressure on the vias when doing that, though.) I also tend to hold the heat on the solder joint for a little bit longer on some multilayer boards or large ground planes. Maybe a maximum of 2-3 seconds, before pulling the trigger. It helps a LOT to try to heat as much of the pin as possible, and get the solder out in one blob. I've seen how much desoldering you've done in the past, so I think you'll love the Duratool. ;) I bought mine about 6 years ago, and it's been great since. But, I'd definitely also recommend to always clean the nozzle / heater with the cleaning wire before switching off... I leave the cleaning wire in as well now, as I had to replace the nozzle twice over the years. I misplaced the cleaning tools for a while, and the nozzle got blocked solid. The new nozzle / heater only costs around £12 to replace, though, which is still a bargain really. (P.S. Not spam. lol - I'm just really glad to see more people trying a proper desoldering station, as it's been one of my best purchases for the workshop.)

There is no hole in the tip, how does it suck in the solder?

It's work good?? Satisfied sir? And sleep mode available in?

Does this station have a brushless DC or AC motor?