Swore by freeze spray for years but hot air rework finally won me over

I used to think freeze spray was the only way to find bad solder joints on old circuit boards. Then I tried a Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun on a Canon AE-1 mirror box last month and saw how fast hot air revealed cracked joints without the condensation mess. The freeze stuff just made things wet and risky near the shutter mechanism. Anyone else switch methods after a specific repair?

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taylor.amy5d ago

Oh yeah, the condensation was a nightmare. Hot air is the only way to go now.

riveradams5d ago

Right?? I had the same issue with my old dryer, everything was always damp. Switched to high heat and never looked back lmao.