Can we talk about how solder wick quality actually matters way more than I thought?

I used to buy the cheapest braid off Amazon for years, but after trying some Chemtronics wick on a tight board last week, I finally get why the old timers swear by the good stuff - it didn't lift a single pad where the cheap stuff always left a mess.

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nancy_ross17d ago

Totally feel you on this. I had the same rude awakening when I tried a name brand wick for the first time last month. The cheap stuff always left this sticky residue and lifted pads on old boards, but the good wick just melts and flows clean. It's crazy how much easier the job is when your braid actually works right.

the_laura17d ago

Wait, so we've all been wasting time scrubbing $5 desk lamps when the real secret was just paying for the good stuff, @nancy_ross?