- Simple design allows easy one-handed use
Specifications for this item
- Brand Name
- Parts Express
- Part Number
- SP-4
- EAN
- 0844632010095 , 0756619005157
- Item Weight
- 0.16 pounds
- UPC
- 844632010095 , 756619005157
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Fast action, heavy duty desoldering pump. Simply heat up solder joint and push button. Automatic nozzle cleaner. Display packaged. Standard replacement tip #370-031. Length: 8".
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
113 of 124 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I never thought I'd have a reason to use a de-soldering pump, but recently I found myself disassembling the power supply of an LCD TV. The TV manufacturer had placed inferior capacitors on the circuit board of the power supply and after 2 years, the TV would not turn on. After much research, I found that I could swap out the bad capacitors myself and save a ton of money. So I purchased the desoldering pump to help remove the old solder from the circuit board by vacuuming up the hot solder so that the capacitor can be replaced. Though I had no experience with circuit boards, I was able to complete the task successfully, and the TV now works like new. The desoldering pump worked perfectly, and I can honestly say, "This product sucks!"
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By Felix Su
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was reluctant to purchase this item due to all the negative reviews. Since all the other solder suckers also have all these bad reviews, I decided to purchase this one and try it out.
I am not certain what the bad reviews are about. There seems to be two complaints. I want to address those with my experience.
1: Does not suck the solder off the board.
I used this several times to repair a LCD monitor. It had no problems sucking the solder off the board. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the solder sucked off the solder point. After reading the bad reviews, I was expecting a lackluster job but it was cleaner than a solder braid.
I can only surmise that the people who are having problems are not jamming the tip right up against the lead and the soldering iron tip. Don't worry about burning the teflon, it will be fine as long as you are not holding it against the soldering iron for several minutes.
2: Device Jams from solder
Again, I was pleasantly surprised after a few solder joints were sucked clean, when I recharge the unit, it discharged a film of solder. Apparently this unit is self cleaning. Perhaps there was a problem with previous designs. My experience is that the solder is ejected when you recharge the unit.
I think one of the problems that can cause this unit to jam is if you do not jam the tip right up against the lead, iron tip, and board. The solder is only partially sucked into the device so some of it gets stuck in the tip, jamming it.
If this device is used properly, the solder is sucked clean off the board and then ejected after a few uses.
Anyone out there wondering if they should buy this, I would highly recommend it. Test it out a few times before using and see how good the suction is. If it doesn't appear as if the suction is working then the unit, most likely, has a leak somewhere. Open it up and lube the rings and you should be good to go. Use silicon lube.
This unit works 100x better than solder braid. Save yourself some aggravation and use this for board repairs.
Felix
I am not certain what the bad reviews are about. There seems to be two complaints. I want to address those with my experience.
1: Does not suck the solder off the board.
I used this several times to repair a LCD monitor. It had no problems sucking the solder off the board. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the solder sucked off the solder point. After reading the bad reviews, I was expecting a lackluster job but it was cleaner than a solder braid.
I can only surmise that the people who are having problems are not jamming the tip right up against the lead and the soldering iron tip. Don't worry about burning the teflon, it will be fine as long as you are not holding it against the soldering iron for several minutes.
2: Device Jams from solder
Again, I was pleasantly surprised after a few solder joints were sucked clean, when I recharge the unit, it discharged a film of solder. Apparently this unit is self cleaning. Perhaps there was a problem with previous designs. My experience is that the solder is ejected when you recharge the unit.
I think one of the problems that can cause this unit to jam is if you do not jam the tip right up against the lead, iron tip, and board. The solder is only partially sucked into the device so some of it gets stuck in the tip, jamming it.
If this device is used properly, the solder is sucked clean off the board and then ejected after a few uses.
Anyone out there wondering if they should buy this, I would highly recommend it. Test it out a few times before using and see how good the suction is. If it doesn't appear as if the suction is working then the unit, most likely, has a leak somewhere. Open it up and lube the rings and you should be good to go. Use silicon lube.
This unit works 100x better than solder braid. Save yourself some aggravation and use this for board repairs.
Felix
44 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This one works ok, but I found this pump to get clogged with hardened solder easier than other pumps I've used. Maybe mine has a defect or something but it seems that the suction isn't quite what it needs to be to get the solder all the way into the base. Instead it will sometimes get stuck in the rubber tip and after 4 or 5 joints will clog the tip up so the cleaner bar won't go all the way in and you have to take it apart and clean it out to do more.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
too much rebound
When you release the spring to suck your solder the force of the impact will cause the tip to move away from the area you want to clean. No real way to prevent it.
Published 2 days ago by L. Hurley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product.
Works great. I have used it at work for years and finally used it at home to repair my tv start up issues.
Published 6 days ago by John Comer Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked flawlessly, should have one in every tool bag.
I generally prefer to use solder wick when desoldering, but I thought I would give this a try after watching a video on youtube. Read more
Published 9 days ago by RocB
3.0 out of 5 stars
Works
Tool does what its supposed to do, has good build quality and material its not too soft nor is it to hard.
Published 11 days ago by Eddy M
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is what it is
The solder sucker works perfectly and is much better than a desoldering bulb. Much easier to just click a button and have the solder removed from the joint than having to fiddle... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Grant M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good product
The product arrived in good shape. It was immediately put to use and we are still using it. Like it!
Published 1 month ago by Christopher Haskins
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very very poor quality ...
This is the worst desoldering pump i ever had. I pushed the piston down 5 times ... 5 TIMES! The fifth time the thing came apart, the piston lever shot out of the pump across the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by gm84
5.0 out of 5 stars
good buy
I bought this for my husband and he told me that he loves it. it works great. The price is just right.
Published 1 month ago by Yvonne B. Salas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and effective
This is my preferred desoldering pump. The best thing about it is that you you can use it one-handed, cocking it with your thumb, while keeping the iron and your attention on the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by William Machrone
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good desoldering aide
I like this product. It does what it should do and at a really great price. The only complaint I have is that the black knob on top of the charger comes off very easily. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Justin
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