Hakko FA-400 Smoke Absorber
About this part
- Can be used in a vertical (standing up) position or low-profile position (laying down.)
- Unit is made of non-sloughing static dissipative conductive material and operates quietly
- Standard activated carbon filter (PN: A1001) absorbs up to 80 percent of the odors from the air and is easy to replace
- Uses existing 493 filters and accessories
- ESD-safe by design
Reviews4.0 · 1 review
I did not buy mine from amain. This works as advertised at absorbing smoke from anything non-metal that's at soldering temperatures (usually flux in the core of the solder, but also melted insulation, impurities, skin oil, etc.) Some solder fluxes smell worse than others, and some can irritate the lungs - which is why I bought mine. The filter is not magic - you have to be close enough for the filter to be effective, usually 3-4 inches. There are a couple of mounting points (covered by blue stickers) that can be used to mount this filter _above_ your workarea which would probably catch everything. I haven't been ambitious enough to try that out yet. The fan isn't quiet - it's easily 70 dB in volume, which is about as loud as a conversation, and is my only complaint.