EEVblog #1058 - Quick 861DW Hot Air Rework Station Review

Dave reviews and tears down the $300 Quick 861DW hot air rework station. How much better is it than the $70 Atten 858D+ ?

Louis Rossmann's video:

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[rossmanngroup]

Upon rewatching, by far the best part of this video is the enthusiasm Dave shows at removing the Vanta. I love it!!

[austinstrunk]

Louis and Dave working together in the same room on cam would blow up youtube

[LiamTronix]

Louis Rossmann is what you'd call a straight shooter. Super detailed repair videos and the occasional random life lessons. Definitely worth subscribing.

[mikeselectricstuff]

Really surprised to see a brushless motor in there.
How would conducted or radiated noise cause lights to flicker? It's obviously just the current draw when the heater turns on & off

[kieferonline]

Thumbs up for association with Mr. Rossman. Having Dave and Louis in a combined video—something would get invented on the spot. Two guys I respect.

[gandalf]

Louis' advice: Wait for the chip to dance (move) before you remove it. I made the same mistake until I saw Louis do it. I have learned loads from his content

You didn't seem to like the angle of the fan, even though you didn't criticize it. I think I see the method behind the madness of the designers. I think the placing of the fan enables it to suck cold air over the components that get hot before it gets heated and blown out of the nozzle at a PC board. Brilliant ingenuity. I take my hat off to them.

It is always a pleasure to watch somebody who knows what he is talking about, and it is a pleasure watching you. Keep it up mate :)

[HopWorksET]

Once again sir you hit on ALL the key points that allow me to justify purchasing a tool like this. So entertaining AND informative. Thank you again Dave! You are just flat out AWESOME!

[vincei]

I bought one of these soon after Louis's review. It is indeed very good. Compared to my existing rework station no contest for desoldering large components and BGA's and such there's simply no contest. Also Louis, is a great channel. He's a good guy and for someone who's much older than him I've gotten a few life lessons too. I like his cats too :)

[homersimpson]

I bought one on the advise of Louis, really a great product.
I was following Dave some years before Louis, i'm glad to see this review on this product from Dave too.

[neilolif]

Hot air was one of my special skills!! Pre-heat bed and hot air gun and I could rework QFD devices, and BGA devices by hand, and I was tagged as the "expert" in my group.

It can be a really really TRICKY skill!

SOT packages, 0201 SMDs, of course 0402, 0603 and larger got to be a piece of cake.

[Boffin]

Pretty sure Louis' issue is that a US circuit is only 15A @ 120V, so 1000W is a pretty good chunk of that. The big disadvantage of 120V and small (14ga / 2sqmm) wire. Not uncommon at all to see lights dip here in North America when a bit load is switched in

[km]

I love Louis 's channel, great life lessons and lessons on board level smd repair work all round. also time is money, the quick 861DW will earn back itself in a week if you are a professional.

[peekpt]

I thought it was going to be yet another noisy aquarium pump hot air gun, but I'm surprised. It whooshes very well

[CPD-KD-.]

First off. Shout out to Louis and Dave, both excellent youtubers in their respective categories!

[gnagyusa]

Dave and Louis are both awesome. It's nice to see some collaboration between them.

[electronicsNmore]

That "Quick" unit is very nice. A while back I picked up an 898D unit which I like very much, I stole it for $45.00 shipped.

[microwar]

Than you for sending Louis your multimeter. To bad he only used it 2 times on camera.

[gsmbrett]

I have one, I thought for a long time about what to buy, but this was the best choice, I worked everywhere Quick 861DW slow heat accuracy scrap!

[zaprodk]

It's quite common for these stations to "hide" bad temperature regulation and give you a nice, round reading as long as the temp. is inside a small window :)

[fluffyfloof]

When you turn the holder around, you can pull the nozzle and have it cached in the cup. What for not having hot metal things rolling all over your bench. ;)