Quoted from Yelobird:For 15 plus year I thought Why would I even need a Hakko desoldering gun until I finally broke down and bought one. Wow, almost made the job Fun! lol The right tool sure can make life easier. I do appreciate the OP taking the time to share the step by step process as it really Isn't that scary to do board work and with the knowledge base of Pinside (RGP) you can keep these games going with a little research and effort. Thanks.
I too dragged my feet, and recently picked up a Hakko desoldering gun, 808 used. I had been using a plastic solder sucker, which more often than not created a mess, and damage sometimes, not to mention a lot of time. With the gun, it’s literally a few seconds and the components fall right out.
