Thank you so much for your video and the help with setting the software to English! The customisation options in the software only affect the boot-screen image/message, the OSD fonts/colours can't be changed as far as I can tell.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too for this extra information!

Really helped me this video. Couldn’t work out how to update and change language. Thanks so much for the help👍

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!, glad i could help.

leuk ding, bedankt voor de review.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Dank je!

I bought one of these a few months ago, and there has been a few firmware updates which is good, rather than the usual "it just about works, so it's good enough" attitude that most Chinese manufacturers use. The unit will power off the USB when updating, so it's a safer option not to have the unit powered at the same time as connected to the PC. Thanks for showing how to change the language on the PC software to English. I got the instructions on how to do updates off the EEVblog and naturally assumed that the PC software was Chinese only. Finally, I too have a Weller TCP type soldering Iron. I couldn't afford the entire station, so I just bought the Iron and the stand spring and built my own PSU (24V 50VA transformer). That was nearly 38 years ago and still working well with no problems whatsoever.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome, yes those Wellers you buy for a lifetime :)

@gangaviganjavi4252

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I bought this model, but to update it, I am facing the problem of not opening its supporter site. Please, if you have access, send me the relevant platform link or upload it, and thank you for the link.

Congratulations on your 3,000 Subscribers 🥳 Thank me 😎

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thank all before you who watched my videos and subscribed.. that was fast..

That's one sweet unit, I've been eye balling one since SDG electronics did a review on it but I've never ordered from Aliexpress. I was hoping that banggood would start carrying these since I'm more comfortable ordering through them. Side note: Why is it that guys have these huge equipment stacks and extensive knowledge but never post original designs or developmental work? It's confusing as to why one would need so much test equipment when they don't make anything to test, verifying lab standards isn't that interesting but is important. By no means am I saying this to criticize or demean, I simply wish the knowledge you guys have would be spread on this wonderful platform we have here. I'm sure you hold some incredible information in that brain of yours!

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!, yes i only see the KSGER at banggood, not the Aixun. about my aquipment stack, i am just a collector and i love to play with it, not so much a designer. i am sure some other channels are.

@hullinstruments

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus I ordered a few of the KSGER’s a few years ago… And even though I’ve got half a dozen super high-end professional soldiering stations… I find myself using the KSGER more often. It’s just incredibly great for what it is and for what it costs. For $50 it might not be 100% equal… but it’s ALMOST as good as some of my units that cost 20 times more.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

@@hullinstruments Thanks for sharing your experience!

@dailyprophet6641

2 жыл бұрын

Banggood do have this iron.

@str8upkickyaindanuts289

2 жыл бұрын

@@dailyprophet6641 Check out the "expected to ship date" they have listed, says a month from now. Meaning they are not in stock, I've been watching since they listed them.

Nice video, thanks for sharing :)

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome!

You can remove at least smaller tips without needing to use a silicone gripper, that's what the pear-shaped hole on the top left of the stand is for. You can put the tip through the upper bit of the hole so the bulge is on the other side, then move it down slightly so that the sides of the hole grip the bulge on the tip, then pull the handle back and the tip comes out and falls into the folded bit of the stand. You'll probably have to steady the stand with your hand when you do it - it's not heavy enough to do it one-handed - but it's really helpful for changing tips on the fly. I assume this is intentional...

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i did not know, yes that works!

@bobweiram6321

2 жыл бұрын

You can make your own silicone gripper. Just buy a cheap, kitchen, silicone spatula and remove the handle.

I'm ecstatic that these new fangled soldering irons are becoming mainstream, yes, I also used Weller and hakko for 35 + yrs....now, I have the ts-100, ts-80, the T-12 series, and next I'll be buying this system...they are all very versatile and some can run off battery packs etc.......the closest was the butane powered irons, but they weren't temperature controlled. I wish these systems were available 20 yrs ago when I was heavily in the TV Repair bizz and needed the portability of the ts-80-100 systems. Good video..!!

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank, yes here i also use my Weller, still :) but indeed very smart to use it portable,, great idea!

Wow it's great 200w!👌

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Power!! :)

Witch magnifying lamp so you have? I'm looking for one. Thank you. Love the videos

@TonyAlbus

9 ай бұрын

Hi, looks like this one: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmIDdW3 i have the 8x magnifier. or this one: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DC2wrbl i bought mine local at Conrad

What is the potential at the tip end of the AiXun T3AS, the same as on the KSGER and Aifen? All these stations have pulse power. It is not clear why there are many complaints about AiXun, that the sting has potential. If all stations with a switching power supply have potential on the tip relative to ground, but everyone is unhappy with AiXun. Is there more potential there? Or is there more current?

@TonyAlbus

3 ай бұрын

Hi, i sold mine, i think you could ground the station, so even the tip is grounded than.

Erg mooi soldeerstationnetje👍 Die 24V uitgang aan de achterkant, werkt die tegelijkertijd met het soldeerstation? Zo ja, dan zou ik daar mijn ts100 met een ander tipje tegelijkertijd aan kunnen hangen.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Guido, Dank je, ja ik zal eens kijken in de handleiding,(nog niet gedaan) wat die aansluitng kan doen en hoeveel power het kan leveren. zal ook afhankelijk zijn van de soldeer punt, de 245 die ik er nu op heb, heeft al bijna alle power nodig maar met een lichtere punt zal je over hebben.

Have you compared AiXun T3AS and Aifen A9 Pro, which is better? Aifen A9 Pro supports 3 handles 115, 210, 245. And AiXun T3A only 245, T12, for 115 and 210 you need AiXun T3BS, you need to buy 2 or even 3 soldering irons to have 3 handles. Is AiXun's 200W claimed power much better than Aifen's 120W claimed power?

@TonyAlbus

3 ай бұрын

If you want many tips, have a look at my AiXun T420D video.. very diverse station, and this week i will show the T380 too, stay tuned.

Good day Sir ,.I bought an Aixun T3A 200W , and the holder make some strange noise when heat up , a parazit noise . Does yours do the same?

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

Hi... no mine does not make weird noises... but check if you can do a firmware update... it improves the device a lot. in the video i show how

I hope you have as little equipment as you do.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am currently having trouble with my KSGER as the iron tip is not grounded. Is the tip grounded on the aixun T3A?

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i think it is, trough the line-powercable, i want to make that switchable.

Seems like a nice soldering station but somehow it feels a little unreliable. The warm-up time is amazing though! I am in the market for a new soldering station though, since I want to replace my almost 40 years old Weller finally. Not because it's broken but I want a temperature controlled device. I am in doubt between the Hakko FX-888D and the Weller WE1010. Both are in the same price range. Which would you recommend for electronics work?

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

People talk highly about Hakko, i have never tried one, and as you say.. the Weller has proved his point. .. My Weller is also loyal for at least 25 years and never failed on me.. tough choice.

@eazysmokes3743

2 жыл бұрын

You should really do the new T12 tips just give them a try! Go for a Fx-951 if you decide hakko but I think this unit could beat out the hakko (70w Hakko vs 200w iron) the hakko also won't get any upgrades on the software front they're known to have a non intuitive UI too. But the hakko has the reliability and reputation. If you wanted to go all out I'd go for jbc but if you just need an iron that works exceptionally well that's proved reliable. The FX 951 without a doubt is a great option and the stand is nice too added bonus

Do you have a T12 handle that works with this station? I wish to confirm a wiring diagram I saw that allows the T12 tips works on this station.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, i do not have the T12, to check, but you can order the device with T12, T245 and 936 so i would think it works.

@Xenethra

2 жыл бұрын

Aixun has a T12 handle that works plug and play, the KSGER T12 handle fits but I did hear its configured a bit differently.

AIXUN T3A soldering iron station with 2.4 inch color display, 100-480 ℃ temperature adjustable, with real-time dormancy, supports 936, T12, T245 handles and soldering iron tips for mobile phone soldering repair.

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct, say hi to Phoebe.

Anyone having trouble using original JBC tips on this station? I wonder if the original tips didn't damage it. I bought the station and immediately ordered tips from TME. I only tested the ones from aixun and switched to the original JBC. The station has been operating less than two weeks and has died. In an extensive topic on evvblog, a user wrote that the station "buzzes" when heating the original JBC tips, and when using those from aixun, the "buzz" does not occur. Has anyone logged a problem like this?🤔🤔🤔

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

I have indeed hear that before, maybe the resistance is lower on the JBC tips. and the current control is not that good in the T3A.. so it just smokes itself. updating the firmware will improve this... i show in the video how..

When you turn the knob, does it take 2 click turns to make 1 move in the menu screen? eg. in order to step up the temperature one step, you have to turn the knob 2 clicks, right?

@TonyAlbus

9 ай бұрын

Hi i don't remember anymore, it has been a year ago, and i don't have it anymore.

@torp9820

9 ай бұрын

@@TonyAlbusThank you for your reply Tony. I have it stacking over a T3B. The T3B is ‘one click turn for one screen menu movement’ while the T3A takes two click turns for one menu movement. So, it’s kind of annoying. 😊

@TonyAlbus

9 ай бұрын

@@torp9820 Oh yes a imagine it is.. better both the same response.

That "weird" power cable is for China. Australian plugs look the same (pin layout) but the cable orientation is never like that. The cable would be exiting the plug at the top, if it was plugged into an AU wall socket. Our ground pin is on the bottom. I'm sure I've read that China has their earth pin at the top.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

:) that fun..

@waynetaylor2784

2 жыл бұрын

Chinese exactly same as Australian

@CollinBaillie

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynetaylor2784 from what I've read one of the pins (probably earthing pin) is slightly bigger or smaller. Also, I believe the Chinese standard, like the UK standard has the earthing pin at the top of the wall socket. Australian standard is earthing pin down. Also Australian standard require L and N pins to be coated a certain length. It's been a while since I read up on the specs, so I may be not 100% correct.

I need to get me one of those units

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes :) Thanks!

Nice review.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Any of you know if I may plug any of the handler, or each station is different plug or work for specific handler/tip technology? I need T12 and I think I will need C245 tips for Iphones repair.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed, in my vidoe i show 3 tips/guns that you can use with this device. i am not sure which you need for iphone, i would thing mostly small tip and steady hand

@svsv9

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus I have't open mu shop that I think it will be next year, for now I am investing in tools and learning and over and over about technology, I have seen many technicians use the JBC tip for Iphones. I've been thinking to open my shop for years. Wow, it would be amazing if I can switch between handlers. JBC will take a little while, for now if I get this JC station It will be T12, wondering if the tip soldering has connectivity to ground outlet, do you considering this station ESD reliable? Thank your for your answer to my question.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

@@svsv9 If you need ESD safe i would go for a real brand that sells it as ESD safe

Weird question but where did you get that shirt? I like it lol.

@TonyAlbus

9 ай бұрын

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It overshoots a lot on the newer firmware, the older firmware is better, maybe they got new one out now to resolve that issue but I’m not taking the chance as it automatically updates

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

Yes sometimes its gets better sometimes wors , at least the do some sort of development to make it better.

It's a nice looker. It's full of 'intelligence'. I like them in theory, but in practice, I think I will keep my 'dumb' Weller & Tenma stations. They are easier to update offline - just cheap tip changes 😉 Thanks for sharing!

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes agree, i was sold on the nice pictures and the display... i am a fool for shiny stuff :))

@LBCAndrew

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy going back to slow heating, low thermal capacity, outdated technology. After using this station for a day, there is no way i'd considering going back to my Hakko 936esd.

@nexus1972

Жыл бұрын

@@LBCAndrew Yeah I dont know why anyone would want to go back to waiting ages for an unregulated temp iron to heat up

Hi, I bought this model, but to update it, I am facing the problem of not opening its supporter site. Please, if you have access, send me the relevant platform link or upload it, and thank you for the link.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, i have not tried it for a while.. but if you follow what i do in the video, that did work for me the last few times i updated it.

@gangaviganjavi4252

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus Thank you for answering. I saw the things in the video, but the jcporogrammer site will not open for me.

16:55 is really the type of thing what makes or breaks it for me. I have no issues using Chinese made tools, or clone tools etc, but when you have software which isn't clearly written in your native language, or allows you to easily change it. It becomes an annoyance. Something as simple as a picture of a flag would generally be OK because it's easier than translating Chinese --> English for menus

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

Yes agree, i hope the Chinese also watch a review here and there and make them improve the software. the the video is a sort of manual for non-Chinese how to change it to English :)

Great video! Honestly, I can't understand why all Chinese stuff work this way: hard to set language. It would make sense to show some nice flags (so no need to read any text, in any language to set the language ...) to select between English and Chinese at the first usage. Both in the support software and on the station itself. Since it seems it's always the biggest problem to make these things work ... But maybe they do much more business locally (in China) and the comfort of non-Chinese users is not a priority for them ...

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thanks, yes agree its prob. that last... they do more bussiness local. thanks for google translate via camera :))

Nice video. But you must work on your audio quality.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@billysgeo

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus seriously thought, your videos are very informative. EEVblog brought me here, and I subscribed after watching 2 of your videos.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

@@billysgeo Thank you Bill, that is very nice of you, i hope you enjoy many more videos

eh the personalize thing doesnt even work... crashes the program.....

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes better they should not have build this when not working properly.

This is a no for me despite the t12 appeal. 200w power but who knows the QC: will it burn down my house some day? If not, good luck reaching out to a Chinese company regarding warranty.

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

Yes keep in mind warrenty could be difficlult.. thonk of that before buying more expensive stuff. and yes US or CE approved could save you some trouble if the non-approved device burned down your house.

@XtianApi

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, but it's 117 dollars shipped.

20:46 Mega overshoot? ;) I think it won't last long :/

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

it learns.. because you can have small and big points.

@th3drizzl378

2 жыл бұрын

it behaves pretty much exactly as the real jbc i have it also overshoots the same way before coming back to the set temp.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, good info 👍

🌹🌟🌹

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey Tony! Interessante unit. Ziet er zeer fraai uit. Zag hem eerder ook al bij Steve Gardner. Ook gezien? kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZGp_utaBitTOfco.html Ik heb zelf de KSGER T12 soldering en hot air units. Ook zeer tevreden mee. In eerste instantie de units zonder behuizing gekocht, later toch behuizingen met voedingen besteld. Wel de aarding zelf in orde gebracht 😛 Works like a charm.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Hoi Marcel, Super, mooi werk, ik heb inderdaad ook eerst naar de KSGER net voor ik hem wou bestellen verscheen deze... ja..

Sar price please

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

Hi, i paid about 130 if i remeber correct

Does it support t210?

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Did not see i will, but i have not tried.

@dharma.vibrates

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus thank you , please let me know Sir. I will prefer this one if it does.

Any updates?

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 1.22 is out, but it makes the device sound a bit more.. so we wait for the next firmware update.

@HecOne101

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus thank you

The software has malware/trojans. Run it in a VM

@TonyAlbus

Жыл бұрын

i have not found any malware or trojans in thee software downloaded from the official website, but indeed you are right, when in doubt always good to run it in a VM or sandbox. Thanks

Mine lasted just over 4 months , then it died . I have a proper JBC now , I guarantee you that wont .

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thats not very long... yes JBC is prob. much better

This is what drives me crazy about these "programmable" solder stations. Too many weird little issues. Very aesthetically pleasing looking solder station but - just give me a single temp control knob and a light indicating that it's heating and I'm good - keep it simple.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

You know what, i agree.. altough i like a lot the upgrade option. but less complacated controls would be even better.

@Sui778

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus I gave the video a like anyway, Haha, But yeah I just prefer simple controls - I have a cheap Tilswall station that does just fine. Turn it on and 22 seconds later she is ready to go.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!, yes i understand, my Weller will also stay, it never failed on me.

@Sui778

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus I would say that is a good move on your part. When it comes to electronics - well - less is more. The less we have to think - the better. Haha.

Great, finally a soldering station that can blue-screen your computer 🤣 Just be careful, now the Chinese can monitor all your soldering activities.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

yes :). Thanks!

@izoyt

2 жыл бұрын

you should be much more worried, how google, microsoft and apple monitors your every move on your pc, laptop or phone :)

Stay away from these soldering stations, you have to buy separate stations for different handles. Just buy the JBC they are more expensive but you have to use their tips anyway. If you have to buy make sure to buy the T245 station there are much more choice of tips. Do not buy the C210.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Design of this thing is not good compared to good JBC clones. And nice big screen is not so much required at all for soldering iron. Here they just tried to copy T12 kits design without understanding that makes JBC design so good in real life.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that extra information, i would not know i dont have JBC, so very helpfull

@personalview7388

2 жыл бұрын

@@TonyAlbus Tony, you can check SDG video on improved stand. But separate stand still need to be hefty, and original JBC design with all in one made it easy to work since first second of usage.

[Removed by KZread because of external link, stupid spam sysem] Jörg Frede Nice Copy of the JBC ones

You actually plugged in the USB cable while it was powered up? /facepalm You should know better than to do that.

@TonyAlbus

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i found out later, i never read manuals.