Weller Manual ESD-Safe Desoldering Pump with Aluminum Body | 7874B

I've been using Weller soldering products for 45 years. The quality is the same as my old one from 1980. It was just worn out, finally.

I prefer to use this pump when I only have a small number of pads to desolder. I like the metal construction. The button is easy to operate with one hand. It has worked well sucking solder off PCBs. This is becoming my tool of choice when working on new projects. I also have a cheap desoldering station and a nice Hakko gun. However, my new projects may have one bridge or one part in the wrong spot. It really isn't worth it to fire up the heavy duty desoldering equipment for one or two quick fixes. I always have wick on hand, but I find the Weller pump very hand to have around too. It has worked well on through hole components. This would be a nice second choice if a more expensive desoldering station is out of your budget. It has held up well for several months now.

I am surprised I found this. I had one from years and years ago, and after much use I managed to break the tip off. But If found this one on Amazaon, a direct exact replacement. I have used it on wires, circuit boards, component removal, etc. It works great without having to have an electric powered one and often don't even need to use a wicking or dewicking tool to get any excess off. Hold the tip very close, even on what you have soldered (melted) and hit the button, the force of suction extracts all the solder. double click it to project the waste solder back out the tip, or unscrew the tip to let the excess solder to drop out.

In short: If you are trying to desolder MECHANICAL KEYBOARD SWITCHES, save yourself some money and buy the Engineer solder sucker instead. This won’t work.The plastic tip is too big and hard for keyboard PCB desoldering. There’s always gonna be a gap between the tip and the solder, so when you release the plunge, air leaks in and there’s still plenty solder in the through hole. I tried covering the whole switch pin with the tip, but the metal pin inside the tip that’s connected to the plunger (for clearing clogged solder) will hit the switch pin.(It’s hard to explain in words, just imagine vacuuming tight area with a big flat head)Was going to give it a 2 star, but it might work just fine in other cases. Build quality is good; took off one star because of the design flaw of the cleaning pin, which would work if only a tiny bit shorter!!

Would never compare to a desoldar gun, but for the price difference it can get the job done. Works well

Basic solder suckerBeen using these for years

Excellent desoldering pump, it definitely does suck up the heated solder clean off of the circuit board and it ejects the solder from the nozzle when recharging the pump.

The suction is very good at removing the unwanted solder.