The more accurate and better the workman hasthe better it is able to do its job. Lukey 852D + FAN by right is one of the best models in its generation and is able to satisfy even the most picky buyer. Consider all that the manufacturer offers us to understand if the apparatus is worth its money.
Contents of delivery
Regardless of whether you are using the Internet ordirectly in the store was purchased this assistant, the buyer will receive it in a box of nice blue. Soldering station Lukey 852D + FAN is high-quality packed and fixed in a container with dense foam. This solution helps the manufacturer to safely deliver the goods to the buyer, without risking a return because of a breach of its integrity.
The package includes:
- Brief instruction on operation.
- Spot soldering iron.
- High-quality hair dryer.
- Station with a network cable.
- Holder for thermofane with fixings.
- Sponge.
- Stand for soldering iron.
- Key.
- Nozzles for thermofan (3 pieces with different nozzle diameters).
All the details are carefully packed and are not afraid of transportation.
Station
Pleased with the manufacturer's approach, whichmade this model in metal. This allows you to work with Lukey 852D + FAN not only at home, but also in laboratories. The metal case allows to protect all vital parts of the device from anything that could damage the station both from the outside and from the inside.
Many users are pleased with the presence of the handle from above.This solution allows you to easily move the station not only on the work surface, but also in any other room. Moreover, the station is antistatic, which is also a huge plus of this device. In order to remove the charge from it, it is necessary to connect to a good grounding loop.
Станция идет безкомпрессорного типа, что allows it to be easy and mobile. Moreover, the apparatus does not have a transport bolt. What does this mean? You can start working immediately, without any preliminary preparation. Although no one canceled the study instruction manual.
Design
A soldering station whose price fluctuates inlimits of five thousand Russian rubles, many bribes and its design. In some reviews the station is called a green-eyed brunette. Why such a comparison?
Корпус у станции выполнен в темных тонах.Accordingly, she is a brunette. She has two green eyes, like Lukey 702. These are monitors that can be easily found on the front of the device, on the left. These are small monitors, which reflect the "soul" of the device - the main performance indicators. In the upper one, the temperature of the hair dryer is displayed, and in the lower one - the parameters of the soldering iron.
By the way, if we talk about temperature, then it can beregulate with the help of special rotating variable resistors, which in the common people call torsions. On the apparatus there are three: two for working with thermo-foam and one for a soldering iron. The temperature display is displayed on the screens, and the adjustment is accurate to one degree Celsius. The third krutilka regulates the strength of airflow of the thermofan.
Even on the front of the device there are twobutton. Usually they are green. And, as with resistors, they are responsible for turning the soldering iron on and off and the thermofan respectively. Buttons are made of plastic. They sufficiently protrude above the surface of the front of the soldering station to provide complete comfort when working.
The right side of the station is not remarkable. From below there are small metal legs.
At the left, the air-to-air station has two smallholes, which are designed to fix the holder of the hair dryer with special bolts. During a break in work, the hair dryer can be placed on this holder. It is curious that at the same time it will start to cool down and turn off, and as soon as the hair dryer falls into the hands, that is, leaves the stand, it will start to heat up again. How is this possible?
Such a moment became possible thanks to a specialsensor, reed switch, which recognizes the presence of thermofan in the stand and sends a signal to the microprocessor system, which turns off the hair dryer. This unique solution allows you to perform a large amount of work, without being distracted by tuning and so on.
Dimensions
In terms of numbers, the Lukey soldering stationweighs about 4 kilograms. Its dimensions are also pleasant - 18.7 at 13.5 by 24.5 centimeters. Such indicators guarantee full comfort from using the device.
As mentioned earlier, the device has a pen. It is so well-made that it does not cause any concern during the station's transfer, even over considerable distances.
Hairdryer
У паяльной станции Lukey 852D+FAN есть и фен, made in the form of a thick handle. It has a very comfortable shape and is pleasantly in the hand. Her engine is at the bottom of the handle. No handsets or anything else have the device.
Power is supplied from the station using a non-removable cable. This is often quite acutely perceived by users. But since you can not change anything, you just have to be more careful.
As the air flow is regulated, its tone also changes. At the minimum speed it is almost not audible. At maximum noise, irritation does not cause. This is surprising to many.
Кстати, при выключении термофена рекомендуется set it to the maximum value. What for? This will allow the device to serve its owner as long as possible. To be more precise, this will save the heating element. The fact is that the thermofan is controlled by a special microcontroller, which gradually chills its metal spiral. This process is reflected on the upper monitor up to 50 degrees.
As for the temperatures, then, as mentioned above,they are regulated by a special resistor from 100 to 480 degrees. These are excellent indicators that say that you can work on the machine with both small equipment and large objects. You can check which indicator is displayed by using a separate screen.
Soldering iron
Lukey hot air soldering station deservedHis love and thanks to the fact that it comes with a soldering iron. Its ceramic heating element not only guarantees a fast and accurate temperature set, but also saves the board from the static voltage on them.
The temperature range of the soldering iron is from 200 to 480 degrees. The power of this part of the station reaches 50 watts. Thanks to these parameters, the machine can be used for various types of solder.
Lukey 852D + FAN soldering iron quickly heats up and can reduce its temperature with the same speed. And as almost instantaneously, and one degree, depending on the current settings.
A pleasant addition to almost allthermo-air stations of this Chinese brand is a sponge to clean the sting. In order to use it fully, you just need to buy a special solution. True, some use ordinary water for this purpose.
The soldering iron is connected to a separate connector from belowthe control unit itself. This means that, if necessary, it can be replaced by any other. However, if you use a soldering iron for its intended purpose and be neat at the same time, the need to replace it will be postponed for a long time.
Key and attachments
Thanks to these details, which are included in the kit of the soldering station with a Lukey dryer, it can be used not only for warming up the boards. Thanks to the nozzles, it is possible to form various plastic products.
Features
Let's sum up. What is so special about this soldering station? The price of this device is out of the question, so let's start with the most important:
- Temperature. It is thanks to its wide range, as well as fast dialing and maintenance, that the station can be used for both radio amateurs and at a more professional level.
- Ceramics. The use of this material in the manufacture of the stove significantly increased the potential of the soldering iron and became a protection not only for the boards, but also for the worker himself.
- Voltage regulator. The accuracy of this model is the key to success.
- Antistatic, low-voltage power supply and galvanic isolation. These three aspects guarantee total comfort and safety while working with the machine.
- Cooling system. Although the temperature has already been talk, then, as the manufacturer realized the possibility of cooling the dryer, it can not but cause a satisfied smile and admiration.
- Memory. As in Lukey 702, the monitored hot-air soldering station has the ability to memorize the last temperature regime.
- Sound. The device is virtually silent even when it is on. Vibration is also not observed.
These features, of course, are indisputable advantages and cause a desire to acquire it sooner.
Reviews
The hot air soldering iron practically does not vibrate.All connections occur through the cable, and in case of sloppy use, they can easily be replaced. Many reviews often emphasize these points as the main advantage of the device.
Among other positive aspects, the following can be noted:
- High quality of materials and their wear resistance. Due to these properties the station serves a long time, and the cases of failure of a hair dryer are practically not observed at all.
- Ceramic heater of the soldering iron.This feature makes it possible to quickly heat a hollow lump, without any problems replacing it if necessary. Although the station is not positioned as antistatic, according to user feedback, it is this version of the soldering iron that reduces the risk of static damage to microcircuits to a minimum.
- The metal case protects the station fromDamage in case of inaccurate use. And metal, in contrast to the best heat-resistant plastic, tolerates the effect of heat without any losses. Therefore, if you forget the soldering iron included at the maximum (480 degrees) on its surface, this will not lead to problems.
Based on user feedback, if you needpractical and inexpensive solution that can cope with professional tasks, then the soldering station of this model will be the best choice for the "price / quality" ratio.
Conclusion
When choosing a soldering station, be guided bythe main criteria that will be important for the performance of your work. If the strength of the case is unimportant for you, you can easily buy the Lukey 702 model. Otherwise, if you pay very little, buy Lukey 852+, which is strong and resistant to damage, as well as a large resource of all working elements.
