Hot air station recommendations

[3lectr1c]

Hey guys! I'm looking to get a hot air soldering iron of some sort soon for soldering projects, and I need recommendations. I know a lot of you have some generic one from eBay that works good for you, but I'm looking for something that's going to work really well for small surface-mount soldering repairs, and will last "forever".

My budget would be around $200-250.

Thanks!

 

[Kai Robinson]

For something that's going to last a while - the Atten SD-862 seems to fit the bill, or the Quick 861DW.

 

[3lectr1c]

That quick unit looks decent. I don't know exactly what to look for in these types of things, but it does look nice and has better reviews than the first one. I'd only be using it a few times a month probably, but I like having good quality equipment that's going to last.