@Tiramisu
I recently got a Xytronic LF-853D Station. Solder, Desolder, Hot Air.
I have just done about 500 solder points with it, so no long term experience, but some first impressions.
The hot air unit did a great job soldering the diodes on the ergodox I`m typing on right now.
Heats up quick an has a high air flow (if you want to, I prefer less volume). Air flow and temperature are good to adjust.
The desoldering iron does a real good job, but you have to clean it about every 50 times you desoldered a part. But that`s no big deal...turning a part about 90 degrees, pull out a little glass container, clean it....up you go.
After long use (about 20min) the grip get rather warm, but nothing critical.
The soldering iron has a nice size, compared to my older Weller Station it`s a bit thinner. You get all sorts of tips for it, ranging from 0.8mm round tip to 3,2mm flat. That`s the biggest one I got, maybe there is more available.
Solder an Desolder irons heat up pretty quick (I can measure it if someone is interested).
I`m pretty happy with, in the next days there`s another clock project to solder...another ~250 soldering points. Another chance to test this big boy.