YIHUA 939D+ III EVO
A well-equipped budget station for hobbyists who want presets, sleep and more power than entry stations.
Amazon $79.99$79.99
The YIHUA 939D+ III EVO is the better soldering station overall, rated 3.6 to 3.1. The YIHUA 939D+ III EVO leads on value and top temperature. The JBC CD-1BQF wins on features and power. The YIHUA 939D+ III EVO costs $632.55 less ($79.99 vs $712.54).
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JBC CD-1BQF
A professional cartridge station for repair shops and production lines that solder all day. The price only makes sense for heavy use.
Amazon $712.54$712.54
Which should you buy?
- Choose the YIHUA 939D+ III EVO for value ($0.73 per watt ($79.99, 110 W) vs $5.48 per watt ($712.54, 130 W)) and top temperature (up to 480 °C vs up to 450 °C).
- Choose the JBC CD-1BQF for features (cartridge tips, auto sleep or standby, ESD safe, calibration vs auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, calibration) and power (130 W iron vs 110 W iron).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every soldering stations soldering station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | YIHUA 939D+ III EVO | JBC CD-1BQF |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 25% | 84 $0.73 per watt ($79.99, 110 W) | 0 $5.48 per watt ($712.54, 130 W) |
| Power 25% | 63 110 W iron | 73 130 W iron |
| Top temperature 10% | 80 up to 480 °C | 50 up to 450 °C |
| Stability 10% | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) | 90 ±1.5 °C at idle |
| Features 20% | 45 auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, calibration | 70 cartridge tips, auto sleep or standby, ESD safe, calibration |
| Warranty 10% | 25 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| YIHUA 939D+ III EVO | JBC CD-1BQF | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Iron power | 110 W | 130 W |
| Station power | - | 175 W |
| Temperature range | 200-480 °C (392-896 °F) | 90-450 °C (194-842 °F) |
| Idle stability | - | ±1.5 °C |
| Tip system | - | JBC C245 cartridge |
| Tips included | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Ports | 1 | 1 |
| ESD safe | - | Yes |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | 4 | - |
| Calibration | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |