03-10-2026, 09:21 PM
I've never had anything for field work in the class of a Hakko. From what I have seen they seem to be the best of the all-in-one handheld desoldering tools.
Your X-Tronic is functionally somewhat similar to my Metcal, but somewhat more sophisticated, and therefore better.
My Metcal mainly lives in the shop. It goes into the field only for a major project. I haven't had one of those since early 2022.
Your X-Tronic is functionally somewhat similar to my Metcal, but somewhat more sophisticated, and therefore better.
My Metcal mainly lives in the shop. It goes into the field only for a major project. I haven't had one of those since early 2022.
Dale H. Cook, GR/HP/Tek Collector, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA
https://plymouthcolony.net/starcity/radios/
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