YIHUA 938D Soldering Tweezers Station
Ever tried removing a surface-mount component with a standard iron? You heat one side, move to the other, and by the time you get there, the first side has cooled. The YIHUA 938D solves this with heated tweezers that grip both ends of a component simultaneously—heat, lift, done.
Whether you’re pulling resistors from donor boards, replacing capacitors on laptop motherboards, or working through production runs, these tweezers make SMD removal fast and clean. PID temperature control keeps both tips stable while the parallel grip handles components from tiny 0402 chips to larger SOT packages.
At a Glance
| Performance | Convenience |
|---|---|
| High-power dual heating element | PID temperature control |
| Heats both ends simultaneously | 10-minute sleep mode |
| Rapid heat-up and recovery | °C/°F conversion |
| Parallel precision grip | Programmable temperature |
✓ Removes components without board damage ✓ Perfect for batch desoldering ✓ Handles chips, resistors, capacitors, and more ✓ Extends tip life with auto-sleep
Why Heated Tweezers Change SMD Work
Standard desoldering methods for surface-mount components are slow and risky:
| Method | Problem |
|---|---|
| Single iron | One side cools while you heat the other |
| Hot air gun | Risk of disturbing nearby components |
| Solder wick | Slow, requires multiple passes |
| ChipQuik | Adds cost, leaves residue |
Heated tweezers eliminate these issues. Both tips reach working temperature together. You grip the component, heat flows into both solder joints simultaneously, and the part lifts cleanly. No thermal stress from repeated heating cycles. No collateral damage to adjacent components.
One motion. Clean removal. Every time.
How It Works
- Set your temperature on the station
- Position the tweezer tips on both ends of the component
- Squeeze gently to make contact with solder joints
- Wait 2-3 seconds for solder to flow
- Lift the component cleanly off the pads
The parallel tweezer design keeps tips aligned as you squeeze. Components stay level during removal—no tilting, no tombstoning, no torn pads.
PID Temperature Control
Basic heated tweezers use simple on-off heating. Temperature swings between too hot and too cold. The YIHUA 938D uses PID technology instead.
What PID delivers: → Accurate temperature tracking → Rapid correction when heat transfers to components → Minimal temperature error → Consistent performance across different component sizes
Set 350°C, get 350°C—on both tips, throughout your desoldering session. The station compensates faster than similar tools, maintaining stability even when working on components connected to ground planes.
High-Power Dual Heater
The heating element delivers serious thermal output to both tweezer tips. This matters when you’re working on:
Large solder joints — Bigger components need more heat. The high-power element keeps up.
Ground-connected pads — Thermal planes sink heat away. Sustained power maintains temperature.
Lead-free solder — Higher melting points demand more energy. The 938D delivers.
Batch work — Continuous desoldering requires consistent heat. No waiting between components.
Rapid heat-up gets you working quickly. Fast thermal recovery means you’re ready for the next component seconds after lifting the last one.
What You Can Remove
Chip Components 0402, 0603, 0805, 1206 resistors and capacitors. The parallel grip handles the full range of chip sizes.
Small Outline Packages SOT-23, SOT-223, and similar small transistors and regulators. Grip both ends, heat, lift.
Tantalum Capacitors Remove failed tantalums without damaging pads. Essential for vintage computer restoration.
Ferrite Beads Extract beads for testing or replacement. Clean removal without cracking the ceramic.
Small ICs SOT-363, SC-70, and other micro-packages. Precision grip reaches small outlines.
LED Components Remove and replace surface-mount LEDs for repair or colour changes.
Ideal Applications
Component Salvage Strip donor boards efficiently. Build your parts inventory from retired equipment. The speed advantage over single-iron desoldering adds up fast on batch work.
Laptop and PC Repair Remove failed capacitors, resistors, and small ICs from motherboards. Replace components on graphics cards and power circuits.
Mobile Phone Repair Extract tiny components from phone boards. The precision grip reaches into crowded layouts without disturbing neighbours.
Production Rework Factory-level efficiency for batch desoldering. Heat two points simultaneously across hundreds of components without slowing down.
Vintage Electronics Restoration Replace aged tantalum capacitors on classic computers. Remove components for testing without destroying them.
Quality Control Pull components for inspection. Non-destructive removal preserves parts for analysis.
Sleep Mode Protection
Leave the tweezers idle for 10 minutes and the station enters sleep mode automatically.
Benefits: → Reduces tip oxidation → Extends heating element lifespan → Conserves energy → Safer workspace
Pick up the tweezers and working temperature returns quickly. Protection without interrupting your workflow.
Temperature Conversion
Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit display to match your preference or follow guides from different regions. One button toggles between °C and °F—no menu diving required.
Programmable Temperature Settings
Dial in your preferred working temperature for different tasks:
| Application | Suggested Temperature |
|---|---|
| Leaded solder removal | 320°C – 340°C |
| Lead-free solder removal | 360°C – 380°C |
| Temperature-sensitive boards | 300°C – 320°C |
| Large joints, ground planes | 380°C – 400°C |
Temperatures for reference—adjust based on your specific components and solder type.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Tool Type | Heated soldering tweezers |
| Temperature Control | PID programmable |
| Temperature Display | Digital with °C/°F conversion |
| Sleep Mode | 10 minutes auto-activation |
| Heating | High-power dual element |
| Grip Design | Parallel precision tweezers |
| Input Voltage | 220V AC |
What’s in the Box
| Quantity | Item |
|---|---|
| 1x | YIHUA 938D base station |
| 1x | Heated tweezer handpiece |
| 1x | Tweezer tip set |
| 1x | Station holder |
| 1x | Power cord |
| 1x | User manual |
What Makers Are Saying
“Game changer for board-level repair. Used to dread removing rows of capacitors—now I can strip a section in minutes. Both tips heating together makes all the difference.”
“Bought this for component salvage and it’s already paid for itself. Pulling parts from donor boards is so much faster than with a regular iron. The sleep mode is a nice touch too.”
