Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Very pleased to get a professional unit for just £250 from ebay.
Unfortunately the pre filters and main filter were another £230.
The unit seems to have a selectable number for remote control purposes.
Either 0 or 1 can be selected and there is a multi pin socket capped on the back of the machine. Perhaps a foot switch is available.
Very strong suction despite having the twin inlet manifold option fitted.
The variable speed acts slowly and doesn't seem to vary much between either low speed and high speed.
Quite noisy at high speed settings but worth it.
The flexi tubes are a little worn and one of them is not happy staying at the angle I want. Again, a resolvable issue and OK at the price paid.
The old main filter may in fact be fine despite the age as the pre filter and main filter show 2015 on them and only a little dirt on the pre filter.
99.997% filtration and down to 0.3 micron.
Dual model at RS Components. £1500
uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-fume-extractors/0501370
Datasheet
docs.rs-online.com/e9e8/A700000009720060.pdf
Purex
purex.co.uk
Main filter - uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-fume-extractor-accessories/5114980
Pre-filter - uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-fume-extractor-accessories/4424466
Very pleased to get a professional unit for just £250 from ebay.
Unfortunately the pre filters and main filter were another £230.
The unit seems to have a selectable number for remote control purposes.
Either 0 or 1 can be selected and there is a multi pin socket capped on the back of the machine. Perhaps a foot switch is available.
Very strong suction despite having the twin inlet manifold option fitted.
The variable speed acts slowly and doesn't seem to vary much between either low speed and high speed.
Quite noisy at high speed settings but worth it.
The flexi tubes are a little worn and one of them is not happy staying at the angle I want. Again, a resolvable issue and OK at the price paid.
The old main filter may in fact be fine despite the age as the pre filter and main filter show 2015 on them and only a little dirt on the pre filter.
99.997% filtration and down to 0.3 micron.
Dual model at RS Components. £1500
uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-fume-extractors/0501370
Datasheet
docs.rs-online.com/e9e8/A700000009720060.pdf
Purex
purex.co.uk
Main filter - uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-fume-extractor-accessories/5114980
Pre-filter - uk.rs-online.com/web/p/soldering-fume-extractor-accessories/4424466
