Vampire Tools Solder Sucker Compact and Durable Aluminum Body/Heat Resistance Silicone Nozzle+Spare Silicone Tube: VT-001-SS

I use this for my keyboard hobby and by far one of the best suction tools out there. Ive owned plenty of suction tools and this one is probably my favorite so far.

When I started with electronics 20 years ago in an underfunded high school class, desoldering was a huge pain. We either had the rubber bulb solder suckers or wick. Neither did the job particularly well or were very easy to use. Now as an adult hobbyist I came looking for something better to replace the same old junky rubber bulb I had used for so long - I cannot believe I waited so long. This pen style sucker is so quick and easy it will end up saving you time and frustration. No more hulking off mostly unsoldered pieces and breaking a trace. No more squeezing the little bulb frantically trying to get enough suction. No more wasteful wick that is sometimes unruly and ineffective. Metal construction, replaceable tip, one handed operation. It actually works! What more could I ask for?

This solder sucker is great! Despite what it says, the tip can handle temperatures above 350 degrees C. Easy to clean, just unscrew from the top to clean it out. Never clogs and is a great time saver.

I was skeptical but it got recommended by someone on an electronics forum. It is built very well and really sucks! Part of my skepticism was because often these solder suckers are made of cheaper materials. That is not the case here. Some people mentioned the silicone tips melting; I have not experienced that at all.

Imma keep it short and sweet… great quality and functionality… its also very helpful that they included the extra few mms of tubing

It is just what I was looking for

Japanese made to higher precision and quality than similar no-name tools made in China. This little sucker (pun intended) does an amazing job for its size, and the replaceable high temperature silicone tip does indeed stand up to direct contact with a hot soldering iron, unlike the many plastic solder suckers I was using before. I mostly work on older, hand wired tube radios and such, work that is very similar to working on tube guitar amps and other hand wired electronics. I have also used it on some solid state electronics, and it handles circuit boards well also. Dont forget to get the pack of spare tip material when you order!

I purchased this with much anticipation, expecting much better suction. I was not prepared to how small this pump is. I have small hands and it as such this pump is too small to comfortably use long term. The suction seems about the same as my old cheap device, perhaps not as great. For one, the other pump is much larger and hence it pulls a lot more volume of air. Well see long term how it does. I will say, the silicone tip does resist temps better than the teflon version.

As advertised or better. Thanks!

Great solder sucker. Totally worth the extra cash. It will save you hours of aggravation in the long run.