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Switched from a generic hot air station to a proper Hakko one for BGA work
The old one had such inconsistent airflow it was a gamble every time. The Hakko's digital control and steady heat made a reflow on a PS4 motherboard actually work on the first try. Anyone have a favorite tip for keeping those tiny balls aligned during the process?
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karenh5624d ago
Seriously, is the old one that bad?
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patricia_perez7423d ago
Wrestling a bear? That's putting it mildly. My old one would freeze up if you looked at it wrong. I lost actual work, like full documents just gone. It wasn't just slow, it was broken. Calling it a nightmare is being nice.
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karen_sanchez4924d ago
Tell me about it, mine was a total nightmare. Felt like I was wrestling a bear just to get a simple task done. The thing was so slow it made me want to scream. I finally gave up and got the new version, and it's like night and day.
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