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Xuron - 1000-3 WickGun Dispenser w/ #3 Desoldering Braid

Name: Xuron - 1000-3 WickGun Dispenser w/ #3 Desoldering Braid
Brand: XURON
SKU: B001764QS8
Price: 58.62 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-23

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-07-02. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Xuron - 1000-3 WickGun Dispenser w/ #3 Desoldering Braid is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the tools & maintenance category, priced around $58.62. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Anti-static
✓ Backed by XURON's warranty and support channels
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Check battery runtime and RPM/CFM specs match your case size and cleaning frequency
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

The WickGun Desoldering Braid Dispenser is a convenient, productive way to desolder. Simple one handed operation dispenses, positions and cuts off braid. Fingers never touch the braid so operators are free of burned fingers and braid stays clean and free of contaminents. WickGun braid dispensers feature replaceable/interchageable cassettes factory loaded with 15ft (4.6 meter) lenghs of pure copper braid coated with a pure rosin flux. The WickGun is both ESD safe and RoHS compliant.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Xuron - 1000-3 WickGun Dispenser w/ #3 Desoldering Braid using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the tools & maintenance category. XURON's tools & maintenance lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for tools & maintenance: PC towers accumulate significant dust in 3–6 months, so cleaning frequency drives cordless vs. canned-air tradeoff decisions. Match the device's RPM or CFM rating to your case size, and confirm battery runtime covers a full tower cleaning before ordering. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

Anti-static
Used for: electronics, desoldering
15ft (4.6m) of pure copper braid coated with pure rosin flux
ESD safe
Packaged In A Retail Blister Pack

Full Specifications

Brand	XURON
Material	‎copper
Used for	electronics, desoldering
Part Number	‎1000-3
Batteries Included?	‎No
Batteries Required?	‎No
Item Package Quantity	‎1
National Stock Number	‎3439-01-432-0814

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