Personally, I prefer the Hakko stations.  They are modular
which makes replacing warn out parts easy.  The temperatures can be varied
and locked in with a key card.  Typically, they are smaller in overall size
as well.

                Cobey Schmidt
                Test Engineer
                VisionTek
                1175 lakeside Drive
                Gurnee, IL 60031
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                                -----Original Message-----
                                From:   Kluz, Allen E.
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                                Sent:   Thursday, December 03, 1998 2:26 PM
                                To:     [log in to unmask]
                                Subject:        [TN] rework stations

                        Technetters,

                        I'm looking into purchasing a rework/repair station.
During my research, I
                        have noticed that there are four major competitors:
Pace, Metcal, Weller,
                        and Hakko.  Can anyone tell me the pros/cons about
any of these or any other
                        manufacture of rework stations?

                        Any recommendations?

                        Thanks in advance.


                        Allen Kluz
                        Manufacturing Engineer
                        StorageTek
                        Storage Networking Business Group
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