JBC DR560-A desoldering tool heating element

[gaminn]

Hi,
after 27 hours operating time and 201 hours sleep time the heating element of JBC DR560-A doesn't work anymore (open-circuit). Most time I set 400°C operating temperature and 260°C sleep temperature.

Anyone with DR560-A: how long your heating element lasts?

Not only DR560-A is quite expensive, it also seems that operating it is expensive, as the heating element is around 130 EUR.

I noticed e.g. Hakko FR301-03/P heating elements costs only half of the JBC's one. Is there anyone with this desoldering tool to compare the lifetime of the heating elements?

[thm_w]

See if they'll take it back under warranty.

The heating element is just a normal JBC cartridge, so I would expect it to last a while, rarely reported here that the heaters fail.
Though the thermal mass is a bit higher so the heater could be stressed more.

http://adgd.ru/2020/02/16/jbc-dr560-a/

[gaminn]

The heating element was almost 10 years old (but only with 27 hours operating time). I sent all the info to my distributor, they contacted JBC. We will see what the conclusion will be, if any. Meanwhile I ordered 2 heating elements and other consumables for DR560. For that price normal people buy complete soldering stations!