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FumeClear FC-100A review

A bench extractor for small soldering stations, moving 118 to 152 CFM through a 3-layer filter with high-iodine activated carbon.

Bench focus

FumeClear aims this at soldering stations rather than lasers.

Airflow

A range of 118–152 CFM is strong for the job.

Weight

At 19.5 lb, it is not a portable unit.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Airflow in CFM
  • Low-noise claim
  • Engineers available 24/7, stated

Compromises

  • Heavy for a bench unit
  • Dearer than the KNOKOO at our reading
  • Filter prices unstated

Specifications

Airflow118–152 CFM
Filters3 layers, 99.97% stated
CarbonHigh iodine
CertificationsCE, FCC
Weight19.51 lb
Amazon ASINB0B76Y7TJ2

Questions makers ask before buying

Is it for lasers?

The listing says it is ideal for small bench soldering.

How much air does it move?

118–152 CFM.

Our score

8.1/ 10

A step above the KNOKOO for heavy soldering.

This one against the other workshop machines

workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price Weight
FumeClear FC-100A $289 19.51 lb
xTool Desktop Smoke Purifier $249 13.23 lb
KNOKOO FES150S $219 13.32 lb
FumeClear FC-2002 $419 30.4 lb

What sets the models apart, in workshop machines

  • If price decides: KNOKOO FES150S, at $219.
  • Highest Weight in the table: FumeClear FC-2002 (30.4 lb).

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A shop soldering all day.

Sources

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