KOTTO Solder Smoke Absorber Remover Fume Extractor Smoke Prevention Absorber DIY Working Fan for Soldering Station (Yellow)

Works wonderfully! Keeps the smoke and smell out of the room. Highly recommend.

Unit works better than expected in extracting solder smoke from immediate work area. Simple, well executed - it’s an AC line powered boxer fan (with on/off switch) in a nice metal enclosure with foam screen on the inlet. Fan creates enough negative pressure to draw solder smoke quickly from work area without creating draft on solder pool/joint which would be problematic.

Small quiet and works fantastic

Works great ! This filters my "solder" smoke so my jackass uncle doesn't spin out. 4 stars!

Very impressed by this little machine. Works like a charm with surprising strength, and it isn’t too loud.

I didn’t expect much but I’m impressed. Provided I’m working within about 8 to 10 inches or so, it pulls all the smoke away from me. It moves air much better than expected and does a great job of eliminating odor. A member of my family is very sensitive to smell and irritants. They were able to stand in the room without issue. Thant being said, it’s not a HEPA filter. If you decide to stir a container of flux with a hot soldering iron you’re still probably going to choke out. Quick jobs might be fine but you’re still not going to be able to work for extended periods of time in a closed room without some sort of ventilation. It’s built solid and has a bit of weight, so it doesn’t knock over easily. The housing is painted metal and contains a very capable fan. I have no complaints about the build quality or efficiency. The fan isn’t loud but it’s not quiet either. You could still easily hold a conversation with it on. Headphones seem to mask the sound quite nicely but, to me, it isn’t obnoxiously loud when considering what it is. A filter comes preinstalled with one spare in the box. The carbon filter fits snugly but replacing it is easy. I found a five pack of replacement Kotto carbon filters for $12.99 on Amazon with Prime shipping. I’m going to build a HEPA fume extractor, but this will work until then. I’ll keep it around even after because it will still be a great tool if I need something portable. The five star review isn’t because it works like an industrial fume extractor. It’s because I think it’s a great value for the money and I haven’t been able to find anything that I would consider a flaw. Thanks for your time. LLAP

First off, I think people need to be realistic with their expectations... No small table top fan is going to compete with a professional fume hood. Nor is a cheap 'activated carbon' filter going to remove all the hazardous fumes released by melting solder and rosin. BUT - if you simply need a solution for preventing the smoke and fumes from going right up your nostrils and into your eyes, this product is a decent option. This fan is slightly smaller than I anticipated at about 5" square and 3" deep. But that actually works towards it's advantage because it doesn't take up much space and is easily maneuvered close to your workspace. It draws smoke and fumes from within about 6"-8", which is sufficient for the task. I don't know why I haven't invested in something like this 30 years ago - it's so much more pleasant soldering without choking on the smoke. I position my work, bring the fan over, solder and move the fan back. Easy peasey. I highly doubt the filter is capturing all the smoke and fumes, but really I couldn't see it blowing out the back either and my bench area did smell a lot less. Seems like it's a bit more than just blowing the smoke around. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase. It's not too expensive and does the job.

This thing works great! gets rid of the fumes. You kind of have to be a little close to it to work though which is the downside but not enough for it to be 4 stars

Comes with euro plug.

Muy buena succión se siente la diferencia ahora al soldar, puedes tenerla unos 20-30 cm retirada sin detalle.

I was surprised that this was not a plastic casing as everything seems to be nowadays. Very durable metal casing. The unit is of substantial weight for its size and well made. It does its job up to eight inches from soldering. The fan is strong and a bit noisy, but not bothersome. Impressive unit with industrial qualities.

European plug. The first thing I'm gonna have to do is change that. Would have been nice to state that in the listing

Un muy buen extractor de vapores de flux. Es recomendando demasiado usar uno como este para evitar problemas de salud a la larga.