Hot Air Station Review - Atten ST-862D vs YIHUA 959D Can a cheap station compete?

My cheap YIHUA station wasn't cutting it so I bought a Atten. Let's see if the Atten can do what the YIHUA couldn't and if it's worth the increased cost.

   / @fixmorewasteless  

Affiliate Links:
Atten ST-862D: https://amzn.to/3ZvM6ZQ
YIHUA 959D: https://amzn.to/3t6zOuS

I wouldn't recommend getting the YIHUA if you plan to remove large smd components off thick boards, like game consoles. It just doesn't have the heat for it (or at least mine didn't).

If you go with the Atten, please consider either:
Rossmann - https://store.rossmanngroup.com/atten... or
NorthridgeFix - https://northridgefix.com/product/att...

If you purchase a station off Amazon through one of my links, I'll earn a small affiliate commission, but I'd rather you purchase through one of the other options. The cost to you is the same, and their shipping time is better than Amazon. Plus small businesses are better than big corporations.

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Tools I use (affiliate links):
Microscope: https://amzn.to/3Dd6FmB
Atten Hot Air Station (expensive but highly recommend)- https://amzn.to/4a2YyVK
Soldering Iron - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEN...
Solder - https://amzn.to/3XrmQEB
iFixit Driver Kit - https://amzn.to/43NSDzZ
Tweezers - https://amzn.to/3qAN4qn
Solder Wick Braid - https://amzn.to/43Oyn0V
Kapton Tape - https://amzn.to/4act5zS
Isopropyl alcohol - https://amzn.to/3NiWcbV
USBC Tester - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dkw...