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Warning: cheap solder vs name brand almost cost me a motherboard repair
Picked a $8 roll of no-name solder from Amazon over the $20 Kester stuff and it wouldn't flow right on a laptop board in Detroit last week. Has anyone else had a cheap roll ruin a delicate job like that?
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the_pat25d ago
Ha, "wouldn't flow right" is putting it mildly. I once tried to save a buck on solder and ended up with a blob that looked like a sad, melted gummy bear on a laptop board.
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laura_black3125d ago
Yeah, nothing says fun like watching cheap solder turn into a sad little slug right when you're holding your breath on a repair. My wallet learned that lesson the hard way too.
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