ENGINEER Solder Sucker Professional Grade Desoldering Pump | Made in Japan, High-Power Suction, Heat Resistant (max. 350℃)

Excellent professional-grade solder sucker — worth every penny This ENGINEER SS-03 (Made in Japan) is hands-down the best desoldering pump I’ve used. The aluminum body feels solid and well-machined, the spring action is strong and consistent, and the heat-resistant silicone nozzle (rated to 350°C) lets you get right up against the joint without melting or deforming. Suction is noticeably stronger than the cheap plastic ones, so it pulls solder cleanly in fewer attempts and leaves far less residue. It comes with two spare silicone tubes of different diameters, which is a nice touch — you can cut them to length as the tips wear. One-handed operation is easy once you get the rhythm, and the compact size works well even in tighter spaces. Helpful tips for best results • Heat the joint thoroughly so the solder is fully molten before you trigger the pump. A good thermal connection makes a huge difference in how cleanly it clears. • Press the silicone tip firmly against the pad/joint so it “envelopes” the area — this seals better and maximizes suction. • Empty the chamber regularly. Don’t let a big wad of solder build up inside. • For cleaning: Only unscrew it from the nozzle (front) side. Never unscrew the plunger side. Doing so will ruin the seal and permanently destroy the suction ability. Stick to the nozzle end when you need to clean or replace the silicone tip. • After cleaning, a very light coat of dielectric grease on the plunger/spring area (sparingly) can help keep things moving smoothly and reduce sticking, but don’t overdo it. • Keep a couple of the spare silicone tips cut and ready so you can swap quickly if one gets clogged or worn. If you do a lot of desoldering (through-hole components, connectors, etc.), this tool will save you time and frustration compared to budget suckers or relying only on braid. Highly recommended.

I just purchased this and used it once, the action is smooth, and it does the job. Fit and finish are high quality aluminum, and it’s a sturdy tool. The anodized red color is a very nice touch. Sometimes pressing the plunger expels bits of previously pulled solder, and this can be unexpected, because not necessarily all the solder expels from a single plunge/pop piston cycle. Sometimes no solder comes out after plunging, or a refrozen tube or flakes of solder will be stuck partway inside the silicone tip, so it could fall out or be plunged out unexpected and drop onto your work if you’re not careful. Expensive, since it comes from Japan, but seems worth it as I haven’t found a cheaper alternative as nice as this one seems. The silicone tip does not seem to melt or get burned by 703°F soldering iron tip while very briefly heating the solder to pull off the board with suction, but the tubing is rated for 350°C/662°F. Two tubes are included, a few inches long each, having different hole diameters, and can be cut to length to replace damaged tubing. Packaging description is written mostly in Japanese, but has some English as well. Instruction manual does have adequate English to describe intended operation and usage. Silicone grease, not included, is recommended during reassembly after disassembly for cleaning, for the screw threads the and inside shaft. It also says to never unscrew the top plunger or else the suction capability of the tool will fail.

Been soldering for about 4 decades now, and I've used many solder suckers during that time. This has been, hands-down, the best solder sucker I've bought. No, it's not powered ... but boy is it powerful! Coat the spring and the inside of the cylinder with a thin coat of dielectric grease to ensure the sucked solder doesn't stick to the spring or the inside of the cylinder, and you will LOVE this thing. Unlike with the hard, white plastic PTFE tips on lesser solder suckers that melts, the silicone rubber on this one's tip doesn't melt so you can press it right against your soldering iron tip and the solder joint for an effective and air-tight seal, to suck that molten solder away. And if your silicone tip does eventually get a lil buggered up, they even included spare lengths of tubing! 11/10 would buy again.

Amazing! Silicon tip is advantage and easy to clean. Works so well!!

I’ve gotten “suckered” more than once by trying to save money on solder suckers. I tried one that had its own heated tip - garbage. I tried another that looked and felt just like the Engineer - it barely worked when it did work, which wasn’t for long. After just a few lackluster uses, it refused to stay in the “cocked” position. And yes, I cleaned it out per the manufacturer’s instructions. I’d have to press the plunger 10-12 times, hoping it would stay down and be ready to suck up some solder. It “sucked” alright, but not in the way it was intended. I switched to solder wick for a while, thinking it might be a better method. It’s ok in certain situations, but I realized what I really needed was a solder sucker that actually worked. So I decided to do some research beyond Amazon reviews and what I found, in testimonial after testimonial going back over a decade, was that the Engineer “SS-02” was the gold standard. After face-palming myself, I headed back to Amazon to search for one. Unfortunately, it was out of stock, but they were offering this “improved” “SS-03” model. I honestly couldn’t find any information on the SS-03, even on Engineer’s website. But I took a flyer on it and I’m THRILLED that I did. If it’s possible for part of your soldering arsenal to be “life changing,” this was it! I have a lot of electric guitars that I’m always upgrading or building. So I do a lot of soldering/desoldering. Some places that can get tricky without a good desoldering solution is with potentiometers. For one thing, if you have wires grounded to the back of the pot and you want to desolder them - the longer you hold the soldering iron tip to the back of a pot, the greater the chances that you’ll ruin it. That’s because it’s a lot more delicate inside than one would think. The “resistive element” inside a potentiometer is often just a thin layer of carbon based INK. With a hot soldering tip being held to the back of the pot, it doesn’t take long for the whole pot to heat up and destroy that carbon “ink.” I found this out the hard way while trying to remove solder with a wick. With the ENGINEER SS-03, I was blown away by how much solder it cleared from the very first actuation, and when I pushed the plunger down to reset it and eject the solder, I was astounded to see it push out a 1.5cm long, cylindrical piece of waste solder! And it does it every time. This also makes it ideal for soldering potentiometer lugs. If you’re not careful (or your desoldering tool of choice sucks (or, in the case of an inferior solder sucker, I guess that technically would be “doesn’t suck”), you can be left watching in horror as the melted solder it didn’t catch slides down that lug and enters the potentiometer where (you guessed it) it could easily land and re-harden right on that carbon paint! My excitement was only tempered by my regret of not having gotten an Engineer sooner. So this comes down to learning from my mistakes. You may see thousands of 5-star reviews for a product that looks identical and is half the price and take a flyer on it, but this is a classic example of spending good money after bad. Save yourself the hassle. This is one instance when “you get what you pay for” doesn’t even begin to tell the story. You’re welcome.

Replaceable silicone tip and aluminum body make it longer lasting and more effective than cheaper units. It's more compact, has great suction, and has pinpoint accuracy for smaller through holes. Fits comfortably in the hand, and is as ergonomic as anything else. It's self explanatory, grab and go. Gets only 4 stars because it's still a solder sucker, but it's undoubtedly the best of its type on the market.

Purchased this solder sucker after using a cheaper one I bought on Amazon. This solder sucker actually works! It’s built well, and feels like a quality made item. Sucks solder on first try and ejects it easily and is ready for the next solder joint very quickly. Love it.

Durable, reliable, and simple.

今までは青いプラスチック製の長いのを使っていました。何度も何度も縮めているとめんどくさくなってきていました。壊れたのを機に探しているとこれに行きつき、またこれはあちこちの修理系動画でも見かけていたので購入しました。左手でチ締めてそのままスポッ！、これを簡単にできるようになり満足です。片手でできるっていうのがとても使いやすくて、作業がはかどります。バネは結構な強さ、吸い込みも強くて問題ないです。先端のシリコンチューブもいい仕事をしているようです。交換用に２種類のチューブがついています。これは買ってよかったです。

Excelente funcionamiento, no decepciona, funciona muy bien, lo mejor que puedes comprar

Très bonne pompe a dessouder. Facile a ouvrir pour le nettoyages des résidus d'étain et de flux... Système d'aspiration efficace avec ses embouts silicone pour aller au contact de la zone a dessouder sans risque.

Arrived quickly, was as listed, worth the money compared to cheap solder suckers that can be hit or miss.

I previously had this for my diy hobby in electronics. It’s very effective at removing solder in one go. It’s got great suction and value for money as my last one lasted around 9 years. The tip and the nature of it means it won’t melt and makes full use of enveloping the solder so it just works in one go. Perfect size too so can be armed and released with just one hand. Durability is great, very good build quality in general and has a clever design and very easy to use even for beginners who are starting out in the joy of soldering and fixing electronics. Icing on the cake is the ease of cleaning. Pure Japanese quality.