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Back in 2015 at the Asheville repair meetup, I saw a guy fix a cracked PS4 HDMI port with a hot air station for the first time.
Before that, I was still trying to do those with a regular iron and a lot of flux, which was a mess half the time. Watching him swap the whole port assembly in about two minutes with clean heat control was a game changer. I bought my own Quick 861DW the next month. Anyone else remember when that method became the standard for those jobs?
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margaretc423d ago
Old school irons built more skill though.
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Remember trying to convince yourself the mess was just part of the process? I used to swear by the iron and flux method, thinking it made you a better tech. Seeing someone do it cleanly and fast with the right tool didn't just change my method, it changed my whole view on what skill actually is. Sometimes the right gear just lets you do better work without the extra struggle.
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beng513d ago
Yeah, the part about the mess being part of the process hits hard. I spent so much time cleaning up solder bridges and burnt flux residue, thinking that was just how it had to be. It felt like a badge of honor. Seeing it done clean made me realize I was just making the job harder for myself. Getting the right tool wasn't cheating, it was finally doing it right.
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