My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

[GR-TEK]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

Any trusted seller for Europe?

Check out my post here

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...0&postcount=37


It is made in Greece and shipped to Europe and USA in less than one week.

[dellxps15]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

hi, today i got another kingbo flux. as i read there are 2 king of kingbo, one made in usa, one made in china.

looks like now i have got the perfect kingbo, as the guy show on this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhZhHFO9x0Q

visible at 7:07 going on, and color is almost white and not the marked yellow as the normal sold kingbo out there.


http://i60.tinypic.com/2unyjcp.jpg

http://i57.tinypic.com/qya9.jpg


http://i59.tinypic.com/2unx4ax.jpg

what do you think ?

only strange thing is that lot number in youtube 2012 video is the same as mine in 2014

[rtstorm]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

hello we just get this flux Multicore - Multifix 425-01

https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...573bbd8bde.pdf

Will post when we test it.

[stj]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

when xbox reballing got started, the chosen flux was SK10 from Kontakt-Chemie.
http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equ...uipment/Fluxes

i dont do bga, but i do a lot of smd.
i have been using Future315 with good results.
i'm going to try the EC45 next.

that's the problem with fluxes - there are so many to test!

[nojgib]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

I have tried several brands and types of flux and Amtech is what has always worked best for me for rework.
I'm sure results vary and I have an ACHI IR PRO SC. that I am using.

[stj]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

the problem with Amtech is every factory in china now makes it.

[WiseOldTroll]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

The problem with CHINA is that they counterfeit EVERYTHING, and there are few (if any) quality standards or protections for the people making the products and/or those who use/consume them.
Add to this the consumer mentality that cheaper is most desirable.
I'm a firm believer in Gucci's adage (slightly modified):

"The bitterness of poor quality if remembered LONG after the sweetness of low price, is forgotten".

[xboxhaxorz]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

in regards to any product and not just flux, i would buy it directly from the manufacturer or their approved reseller/ distributor

many have lists on website or by contacting them and then asking

amtech for a fact is a usa based company, so obviously dont buy it from china or japan etc;

[WiseOldTroll]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

And therein lies (but one of) the problem(s) with Kingbo. There is no (genuine) manufacturer/website/point of contact. (IMHO) the product 'flies under the radar' due to the (unknown/unregulated) chemicals that it contains, which many countries would not allow to be produced within their borders (for safety reasons). Hence the reason that it is manufactured by a 'mystery' company, labeled with the claim of being produced in Japan (to give a false sense of security, quality) and sold so cheaply.

I use the product myself (for limited applications, with great trepidation, and PLENTY of ventilation), but I don't trust it to be safe to use and NEVER breathe the fumes produced by it.

(Your mileage may vary, especially if you are not concerned about the risk of developing any form of cancer)

[stj]

Re: My very first Rework flux by KINGBO Japan

(to give a false sense of security, quality)

not anymore.
most country's and people avoid japanese products like the radioactive plague now.
russia has sent back alot of cars that failed the geiger-counter test right off the boat too.