ENGINEER Solder Sucker Professional Grade Aluminum Desoldering Pump SS-03

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.

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.

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.

At first I was a little disappointed with the suckage. However, I quickly realized that I was using it wrong. I was so used to the ways of the cheap ol plastic sucker that I was using this sucker like that one. I figured out that you really have to shove that tip onto the solder joint while its still hot to get the best suck. Like have the tip smushed on the joint right next to the soldering iron. You can't really heat and quickly suck. The build quality feels very premium. I kind of want to bring this everywhere like its an EDC product. Because its metal, the sucker is pretty slippery while using gloves. It's also a lot smaller than the plastic suckers so I feel like its less comfortable.

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.

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

For "through hole" components level repairs this is the best solder sucker you can buy. I honestly feel it is better than a de-soldering station - cause it rarely clogs and if it does it is far easier to clear the clog.

This will definitely do the job. Comes with extra silicone tubing. Great suction and feels extremely solid. Did not realize it was made by Engineer out of Japan which makes it even better. The front tip unscrews so if you have to open it to clean it out, you can. Has plenty of suction. Glad I purchased it.

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.

Clearly a very high quality piece of equipment.

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.