Looking for Benchtop IR SMT Reflow Oven - any recommendations?

Cluso99

I am looking for a Benchtop IR SMT Reflow Oven to produce a number of pcbs. Most of these will have Propeller chips on them - P1 & P2 (P2 is 0.4mm pitch). Both Lead and Lead-Free is required.

Here is what I have been looking at..
http://be.eurocircuits.com/basic/offtheshelf/product.aspx?ad=9524&ano=ec-reflow-mate&an=ec-reflow-mate&s=ec-prototype-equipment
http://www.pcbunlimited.com/t200-series-benchtop-smt-reflow-ovens-p-378.html

Anyone have experience with these or others?
TIA

Erik Friesen

I bought this one - http://smtmax.com/detail.php?id=225
I don't think it has a circulation fan. I doesn't have good temp control, it tends to melt some plastic parts that should do fine, because of infrared heating, in my opinion.
What you list there both have internal fans, which should lend to much better/even temp control, at least in my experience.

Cluso99

Thanks for the tips Erik.

Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL)

Another option:
[h=1]Elektor eC-reflow-mate[/h]http://www.elektor.com/projects/elektor-ec-reflow-mate.2027134.lynkx

SRLM

I wish I had as much money to spend on a reflow oven. After starting this thread, I ended up getting a toaster oven and it has worked well for everything that I have tried: http://www.brevilleusa.com/the-smart-oven-884.html

If I did, I'd look at the LPKF offerings:
http://www.lpkf.com/products/rapid-pcb-prototyping/smd-assembly/soldering/smd-reflow-oven.htm
http://www.lpkf.com/products/rapid-pcb-prototyping/smd-assembly/soldering/protoflow-e.htm