I got mine at harbor freight many years ago, they have a different one now. It should still work but only has the extra magnifier over 1 eye instead of both like mine. They are sell them on amazon as well.
Soldering smd stuff for me is like firing a sniper rifle. I set up the shot, hold my breath and gently make quick contact to the joint. Then I breath and check my work. Lol
It is much much easier when you can see what you are doing. I really want a big desktop magnifier or better yet a microscope but they are a weee bit more then the $5 I spent on the headset, so I will live.
I only occasionally swap resistors or add leds in the 1206, 0805 range. So not very often. Hot air station for me doesn’t make sense cost wise. I’m okay with an iron, but a good magnifying head piece with lights built in might be my next purchase.
If I built drivers, then a hot air station might be worth the expense.
I have a helluf a time getting the parts to stay in place with hot air, even slowing the air flow rate way down. Is there a trick I am missing? Maybe I need to mount the board differently and hold the parts in place somehow. But, with a bunch of parts that is not likely to happen…
added info about NarsilM
Prices reduced slightly for OTSM and LDO due to quantity discount and a cheaper tantal cap with same specs
if you got Bistro HD OTSM message me to get this new OTSM part prices and a paypal refund as the original pricing was too high
as Oshpark was so kind and did more 46mm with correct solder mask I refunded the 2/3 costs on this size
to show the price difference from flintrocks suggested tantal cap to another brand with identical specs
prices does not include 19% import tax
Pleasant surprise but if given the choice I’d rather you had kept it and had a as thanks for the time and work on these drivers. That said, I respect the decision and would do the same in a similar situation. You have my respect and appreciation and I look forward to the possibility of future offerings.