Having the right tool for the job is crucial man. Doing construction for a living taught me long ago if you need to do a job use the proper tools. Saves on time, quality, and many headaches. Awesome John keep up the good work!
When, after a review of something,I don't have any question to ask, this is a sign of a really complete review! Thank you very much for this!
I'm impressed by the skill you've got with those things.
Ahhhh, so lucky! Makes the work so much easier, excited to see you have a replacement now!
Idk what it is but I find your videos super cozy.
Very nice work John. Thanks Jim for supporting the channel!
Hakko is expensive but the FR-301 is my best purchase ever. I was struggling like hell before, especially with those 3 layer boards with huge thick ground planes that require preheating but with this thing I easily can desolder anything without damaging anything.. My old Chinese unit really has nothing on this guy. My absolute favourite tool!
I was given a Hakko 808 by a friend of mine who has taken a job in the UK. He didn't have room or a need for it so he gave it to me. I'm putting it to good use. :)
2:04 "I can still pull the trigger just fine." THUG LIFE!
good job, I received my 301 today, after watching your video, I'm ready to work :) thanks!
Great piece of equipment right here and good video. Keep it up.
Just purchased the fr-301 and holy cow!! After desoldering a few test pins I thought ... worth every penny. Now to order an N61-10 tip for the larger pins/pads.
I got one of those chip removers per your recommendation and use it a ton. Very useful
Used one of these 301s on a PS4 Slim the hdmi port support, this thing is strong enough to melt that lead free solder and suck right out the big achor pads .
Got mine today thanks to your good video I really like it thanks for your good work
Just got done with mine. Fixing up a DK Cocktail :)
Great video, thank you!
R.I.P. 808 the gun that helped make my sweet home repro
250$? Holy cow. I use a soldering/desoldering station (with gun) and I paid 150€ (more or less the same in dollars). But yeh, nice to see the desoldering gun on the channel again 😁
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