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I wanted to replace several resistors on a PC board recently and needed
more than just solder wick. My old heated desoldering iron gave up the
ghost. I ran out to Radio Shack and found this solder sucker tool that
I hadn't noticed before.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F009%5F007%5F004&product%5Fid=64%2D2098

You have to be fast, heating the joint then quickly placing the sucker
over it and pressing the release. It comes in handy for cleaning out
the holes after you have removed the old leads. With this tool, plus
some solder wick, you are equipped.

-Richard Brewster ("man of cheap tools")