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I used to think a cheap soldering iron was fine for phone repairs
I was fixing an iPhone 8 for a guy and kept lifting pads on the charging port flex. After the third board, I realized my $15 iron from the hardware store couldn't hold a steady temp. I borrowed a Hakko FX-888D from a shop in town and the difference was night and day. Has anyone else had a tool hold them back without realizing it for way too long?
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umabailey6d ago
How many boards did you trash before you figured it out? That's a tough lesson to learn the hard way. Makes you wonder what else you're missing.
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