Worth all the hype
The Engineer SS-02 is worth all the hype.
There hasn't been any "innovation" in solder suckers for decades, they're all pretty much the same. The SS-02 is the only that's different.
It's much shorter than your average solder sucker, which makes one-hand operation much easier. Still, the smaller size doesn't affect suction power at all, it seems better than your average solder sucker.
The silicone nozzle (the main selling point) works just as advertised, it makes a better "seal" around the solder. My default soldering iron temperature is 350 degrees Celsius (lead-free solder), and the silicone nozzle works fine even at such a high temperature.
The nozzle itself is metal, not plastic/teflon like most solder suckers, so it will never wear. The only thing that needs replacing is the silicone nozzle, and a ~5 cm piece is included, which will last for a while.
The one downside of the Engineer SS-02 is that when clearing the solder (depressing the plunger after sucking), the solidified solder sometimes gets stuck on the silicone nozzle. So, you might want to keep some sharp tweezers at hand, so you can clear the nozzle. Despite this minor negative, the SS-02 is by far the best solder sucker I've ever used.
Definitely worth the higher price, since it will be the last solder socker you will ever buy.
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