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by aidenn0 1837 days ago
I have some experience soldering SOICs, but the difference between me and a pro is insane. I've seen someone remove and replace a half-dozen 0805 (2x1.2mm) SMD components with a fairly standard fine-tipped Metcal iron (not even a rework station) in under a minute.

[edit] I misremembered the component size