LRT-8868 2-in-1 Rework Station, 580W Hot Air Gun & 60W Soldering Iron Station Kit, Digital Dual LED Display, 212°F-896°F Precision Temp, Fast Heating SMD Soldering Kit for Electronics Repair & PCB DIY

Bought this awhile back and used it a bunch for repairs, it works great in that part. Nice and small, doesn't take up much room on my work bench. I do wish the soldering iron side did have a faster way to shut down instead of holding the decrease button and then pressing it again to hold and turn it off. Also been having a little trouble trying to get the new tips tinned.

This device is simple to use and has great versatility with the included hot air gun. It also doesn't take up much more spartan my older soldering station. I've only used the hot air gun for shrinking shrink tubing and can't wait for a surface mount repair job to do. The problem: I think that the wires in the soldering iron cable are too thin for regular soldering use. The black wire broke after I used this station very intermittently for less than two years! I probably used it for a simple kit in 2023 and fixing things for about once or twice a month. Compared to my Weller unit, which I have had for over 20 years and is still going strong with only tip replacements, this unit simply does not compare well. I am very disappointed that it failed through a broken wire in the cable. You can see in the photo just how thin the wires are that are in the cable. I'm very surprised they have lasted even this long with only using it for one or two times a month! If you have serious soldering to do on a regular daily basis this is NOT the unit to buy!

My 8878D decided it was time to give out right after xmas. I needed a soldering/rework station and did not have much to spend. This looked worth the risk on if it was good or not. I am pleasantly surprised. This is a small compact unit and takes less space than my old 8878D. The quality was better than I expected for the price. Some of the tips are a bit rough when it comes to the surface finish but still work. The hot air body is well put together and comfortable in the hand. My only concern is howl long the front buttons and display cover will last. They feel strong enough, but we all know they have a lower life span than mechanical tac buttons. For the price I paid it just fine though. Getting back to features, I wish it gave a realtime temp readout and the ability to adjust the sleep timer. It would also be nice to have seporate soft on/off buttons to control the 2 sides. The accessories were a great bonus too. Not to mention all my tips came pre tinned. If you are looking for a good compact and budget friendly soldering station for hobby use this would be a good one.

So, I needed to have a MOSFET transistor replaced on my vehicles engine control module. Searched for quotes and cheapest was $60 with a 48 hour turn around. This was unacceptable as my vehicle would not run without the module. So I purchased this, and fixed my circuit board within 10 minutes for half the price!

I was weary what I would get opening the box, but I have to say I am delightfully impressed. The variable heat needed to melt solder was there and it came with 5 extra tips. The soldering tips are varied from needle point to chisel cut. All very good quality. AND, there is attached a hot air gun for shrink tube. I find this to be excellent, and when the gun is put in cradled, the heating element turns to cooling. You won't burn down your house (unless you're a goober). Bottom line, buy it! 72/73 K1LGQ NH.

I used this unit maybe less than 20 times since I purchased it in December 2022. This unit no longer functions. No indications of it powering on. No support that I can find. If you buy it, prepare for it to fail. Do not waste your money. It will fail.

It heats up fast and so far it has done the work I needed it for. The chords get tangled easily, the soldering tips burn out quickly and the base is not solid enough. The gun heats up quickly but temperature fluctuations are common. I am not sure why. I thought about sending it back for another model.

If you are a beginner like me you can't go wrong at this price. If you decide you don't enjoy the work or maybe you suck at it you're not out much. The "1 x Manual" in the packing list just proves that in addition to making a good soldering station Lerentong has a killer sense of humor.