That $15 desoldering pump I bought on a whim actually works better than my Hakko

I was skeptical about the cheap manual pump, but after using it to clear a stubborn through-hole on a vintage stereo board in under 10 seconds, I'm a believer. Anyone else find a budget tool that outperformed their main gear?

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shane2448h ago

Nah, I gotta disagree here. That $15 pump might work for a few pulls, but I've seen those things lose suction real quick once the rubber seal wears down. Hakko's build quality holds up way longer, especially when you're hitting thick ground planes or multi-layer boards. Had a cheap pump fail on me mid-solder on a vintage amp restoration and had to re-clean the whole joint with braid. Good for light use maybe, but for real work the Hakko is still worth the money.