System #2. I am motivated to sell (i.e. wife says I need to clean up my 'junk', maybe you know how that is)
This one comes with the following:
- Metcal MX-500P-11 two-output power supply with Metcal's 13.56 MHz Smartheat technology.
- Metcal MX-RM3E soldering handle, and 6 various new soldering cartridges: STTC-101P (2), STTC-138 (2), SMTC-096, SMTC-001
- Metcal MX-DS1 desoldering handpiece, plus:
- 6 new STDC-106 tip cartridges (0.06"/1.5 mm hole size).
- 4 fume filters and 12 chamber liners.
- cleaning brush for solder collection chamber
- 10 g tub of silicone grease, used for lubricating the rubber seals for air-tight system and to prevent solder slag from sticking inside the collection chamber.
(note that stands are not included)
The soldering and desoldering cartridges numbered 1xx are the 700 series (approx 700 deg F) which are recommended by Metcal for most lead-free and leaded work. The 0xx cartridges are 600 series. The STDC-106 desoldering cartridges are good general purpose tips, excellent for 0.1" headers, DIP ICs, TO-247, and most other through hole components. The soldering cartridges cover a variety of useful geometries.
All tips and other consumables are NEW unused condition. The rest is used, but clean and in good working condition. There are definitely some wear, scratches and marks from prior use, but everything is tested and works great. Refer to photos. Note that the MX-DS1 doesn't use a motor driven vacuum pump but requires shop air, refer to manual for details. The MX-500 is the 120 VAC version for North America.
The MX-DS1 is an absolutely fantastic desoldering tool. As with their soldering cartridges, the heater is integrated with the tip so there is no performance-robbing interface between them, just solid metal, and the response time to heat loss is instantaneous. The vacuum system is also second-to-none. It creates vacuum with a venturi within the pistol itself, so there is no lag associated with a pump motor spinning up or a vacuum hose needing to be depressurized. Press the trigger, and vacuum is powerful and instantaneous.
$395(USD) for the complete system, shipping included (to USA/Canada). Ships from Canada. For USA/Canada I will ship by mail (expresspost in Canada, expedited parcel to USA). Keep in mind that I am including $450 worth of brand new consumables (click here to access a Mouser shopping cart with the consumables added
http://ca.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=c0cec157a6 ), so this is quite a value. Payment by Paypal in USD only.