ATTEN ST-862D
A strong hot air station for phone and board repair shops that already own a soldering iron.
Amazon $243$243
The ATTEN ST-862D is the better soldering station overall, rated 4.0 to 3.1. The ATTEN ST-862D leads on power, features and top temperature. The Quick 857DW+ costs $103.40 less ($139.60 vs $243).
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$139.60
Which should you buy?
- Choose the ATTEN ST-862D for power (1,000 W hot air gun vs 580 W hot air gun), features (auto sleep or standby, preset settings, ESD safe vs auto sleep or standby) and top temperature (up to 480 °C hot air vs up to 450 °C hot air).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every hot air rework stations soldering station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | ATTEN ST-862D | Quick 857DW+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 25% | 75 $0.24 per watt ($243, 1,000 W) | 75 $0.24 per watt ($139.60, 580 W) |
| Power 25% | 100 1,000 W hot air gun | 55 580 W hot air gun |
| Top temperature 10% | 80 up to 480 °C hot air | 50 up to 450 °C hot air |
| Stability 10% | 100 ±1 °C at idle | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 20% | 55 auto sleep or standby, preset settings, ESD safe | 20 auto sleep or standby |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| ATTEN ST-862D | Quick 857DW+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Idle stability | ±1 °C | - |
| Hot air | ||
| Hot air power | 1,000 W | 580 W |
| Hot air temperature | 100-480 °C (212-896 °F) | 100-450 °C (212-842 °F) |
| Airflow (not scored) | 120 L/min | 50 L/min |
| Soldering iron included | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Display | LCD | LED |
| ESD safe | Yes | - |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | 3 | - |