Solder Sucker

by Parts Express

Product Features

• Simple design allows easy one-handed use

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002KRAAG
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
  • #1 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Soldering Accessories

Product Description

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

71 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Know When You'll Need One, February 3, 2010

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Richard Kenyada (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solder Sucker (Tools & Hardware)

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!"

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as ones I've previously used, August 5, 2008

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Brian D. Poteat "[e-mail]" (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solder Sucker (Tools & Hardware)

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.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Better than nothing, February 18, 2010

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Dave Angus (Nanaimo, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solder Sucker (Tools & Hardware)

First, I'm assuming this is the same sucker that Radio Shack sold - it sure looks the same. I was happy with it initially, because it was solidly made, and easier to use than a squeeze bulb type. However, once I got my hands on an Edsyn DS017 Soldapullt, I thought differently. The DS017 creates a stronger vacuum and moves more air, so is much more effective removing solder. I'd advise spending the extra $15 for the real thing.