Testing the Cheapest SMD Hot Air Rework Station on Amazon

With my console repair backlog bigger than it's ever been, I've put a number of projects on hold that require SMD work. While removing a single SMD component might be feasible with a soldering iron, it gets less practical with larger volume of components that need replacing. Other projects like swapping out an HDMI or USB-C port would also be much easier with hot air. The time has come to add another toy to my toolkit.

What I did not expect while on this shopping excursion was finding a hot air rework station for $35 with Prime Free Shipping. I was mentally prepared to spend more despite targeting a basic unit to enter the world of hot air.

I stumbled upon this magnificent hunk of plastic with innards screaming "bargain bin" circuitry, and couldn't resist trying it out to see if it was garbage or any good.

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🛒 Specialty products I used in this project
🔥 $35 Hot Air Rework Station: https://amzn.to/3w023bF

🔧 Toolkit
Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/2X7s0Gj
Automatic Wire Stripper: https://amzn.to/30F5TJm

🖌 Soldering Essentials
TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2YIJZUR
No Clean Flux Syringe: https://amzn.to/2NFUZvQ
No Clean Solder: https://amzn.to/2NHEAqQ
Desoldering Braid: https://amzn.to/312Grws

🔍 Soldering Add-ons
Tip Tinner: https://amzn.to/31w2EF4
Helping Hands Soldering Aid: https://amzn.to/3ihgksP

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