Shortlist · Bench accessories
Soldering bench add-ons
Three add-ons for a home soldering bench once the station is chosen: a 7-inch digital microscope, a fume extractor and spare C245 tips.
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Once the station is sorted
A station gets you soldering. These three add-ons make the work easier and more comfortable.
Magnification
Hayve 7-inch 1200X digital microscope (DM9)
Pick it if: Small surface-mount parts and phone-board repair
- Why it's here
- A 7-inch screen microscope from the brand's official store, so you can work looking at the screen rather than through an eyepiece.
- Watch out
- Working distance and field of view are not stated; '1200X' is a marketing figure.
- Tip ecosystem
- Not stated
- Heater power (stated)
- Not stated
- Mains voltage variant
- Not stated
- Plug type
- Not stated
Fume extraction
YIHUA 948DQ-I fume extractor with helping hands
Pick it if: Regular soldering indoors
- Why it's here
- A bench extractor with two helping hands, sold with a US plug option.
- Watch out
- Filter effectiveness is unverified; it is not a substitute for ventilation.
- Tip ecosystem
- Not stated
- Heater power (stated)
- Not stated
- Mains voltage variant
- Not stated
- Plug type
- A/BSeller claim
Spare tips (C245)
HZY C245-series replacement tips
Pick it if: C245 stations needing extra tip shapes
- Why it's here
- Third-party C245-format tips in many shapes, for C245 handles such as the YIHUA 982-III's.
- Watch out
- Third-party tips vary; fit to a specific handle is unverified.
- Tip ecosystem
- C245Seller claim
- Heater power (stated)
- Not stated
- Mains voltage variant
- Not stated
- Plug type
- Not stated