One that you missed is flexibility...what range of components can a   
station handle, also projected lifetime of consumables (tips etc) and   
their replacement costs. Also ...is it any good, can it perform the job   
well, how much training/experience will the user require to become   
proficient.
to answer the three points you did raise

1 . Control / precision of the station
2. Cost
3. Power

From my experience Production Engineering are the main specifiers of this   
type of kit...hopefully the last person to specify would be a purchasing   
manager. Let the guys who know what they want specify it, then let the   
purchaser do his/her job and get it at the best terms.

Just a thought or two
have a nice one



Ian Squires

Production Engineering Manager
Redifon MEL, Crawley, UK
Tel: 44 (0) 1293 466300  xT 2425

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Subject:  [TN] soldering stations

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  Loeffler Ketchum Mountjoy                               Date:   
    6/8/99
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   Subject:soldering stations I'm conducting market research on soldering
stations for electronics rework and would appreciate any information you   
could
provide.
Specifically - I'd like to know how you would rank the following criteria   
in
terms of importance in selecting a soldering station for rework:


A. Cost of the station B.  Control / precision of the station   C.  Power
(heat and speed) of the station


I'd also like to know who typically has the most influence on the buying
decision:
A. Line engineer or supervisor
B. Purchasing manager C.  End-users on the shop floor


Thank you very much in advance for your response. Any additional comments   
are
welcome.
A. Crews
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