Dan M

950 orders since Jun 06, 2016

Chihuahua, CH, Mexico

Ships from Mexico.

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Review Breakdown

Average Ratings

Product: (4.86)

Documentation: (4.64)

Shipping: (4.50)

Communication: (4.78)

All Reviews

Jacob | Dec. 9, 2022

Absolutely great

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Took me a little while to get settings right, but once I did solder paste dispensing could not be better. Really appreciate the responsive controls, made tuning everything easy. Packaging and documentation were much better than I anticipated. Highly recommended.

Christian | April 3, 2022

Very Flexible & Versatile Tool

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I initially bought this unit along with some accessories for dispensing solder paste - but once accustomed to it I now can imagine many additional use cases like dispensing solder mask, grease, glue or even applying sugar icing to individualize cakes. When I first opened the parcel I was amazed how small the control unit actually is and how well everything was packed: all the items were separately embedded in foam with customized cutouts, being wrapped in plastic foil as a whole. Unfortunately, DHL must have applied brute force while shipping the parcel so one item arrived in broken condition despite all the excellent protection; when I contacted the seller (Dan) he responded almost immediately and arranged for a replacement of the broken part at no extra charge. All the coversation with Dan was very friendly and prompt; he even provided an update firmware for the unit within two weeks, incorporating a few suggested improvements. The user interface of the tool is very intuitive but yet flexible and the available online documentation is superb, too. I'm glad I found this little engineering marvel on Tindie: it just works like a charm; setting it up is done in almost no time - it's certainly much faster and easier to operate than one of the other pneumatic dispensers out there. All in all I can highly recommend this tool and would always buy it again! Many thanks to Dan for his great work and all his excellent support. Although shipping by DHL was very slow (took around 3 weeks to Germany) and tracking steps were more than coarse, I still gave five stars for shipping as this is definitely not Dan's fault; while being slightly more expensive, I'd definitely go with UPS for my next order (the UPS delivery of the replacement for the broken item just took 1 week...).

Response from Dan M | April 4, 2022

Great! I'm glad you liked it, also thanks for your feedback!

Jeremy | Oct. 30, 2021

Good product, well made

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Well made product, and very versatile as it can be set up for a variety of different solder pastes (and other substances).
Packaging was excellent, and and arrived in the US from its origin in Mexico without any hassle.

Purchased for the review found here: https://blog.tindie.com/2021/10/e-dispenser-solder-paste-dispenser-in-depth-review/

Gavin | Sept. 1, 2021

Great product, just bought another as back-up

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I've spent quite some time trying to find a paste dispenser that is easy to use, requiring very little set-up and at an affordable price. This product is the only option I could find and works great, rapidly speeding up board population time. Highly recommend.

David | June 24, 2021

Excellent seller with good communication

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The product is exactly as described. I haven't yet used it with paste.
Shipping was very quick and very well packed.

Jens Martin | March 26, 2021

Shipped immediately

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Fine unit - work as told ........................................................................................

Fabio | Feb. 23, 2021

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Sono molto contento del prodotto. Ho provato il prodotto per poco tempo, però, per come funziona, sono soddisfatto.

Steve | Jan. 21, 2021

A very well made unit

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After reading about this unit and also researching as much info as i could i came to the conclusion that this looked to be the ideal unit for my first venture in to using solder past so a bit the bullet made my purchase and with a week after paying the duties it arrived.
I found the packaging to be superb you could have dropped the parcel with no damage really excellent.so i unpacked looking at each part in detail and i was well surprised of the exceptional build and thought of the parts. Any put it together and followed instructions and it works a treat, it does take a bit of time to get things just right as it depends on type of paste and how you set up the unit.. first class i would happily recommend
Steve

Daniel | Dec. 12, 2020

Great device at a great price

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Let's start with the shipping. When I saw this device was shipping from Mexico I was prepared to wait 5-10 business days. Nope, this item found its way to my desk in South Carolina in 3 days! While this may not be typical for all regions, rest assured that if there is a shipping delay it is not because of the seller.

The device was meticulously packaged in proper, laser precise, sturdy foam packaging. I can only envy the level of patience this seller has.

Beyond that the machine is well built, looks like a finished product and it performs exactly as expected. The parameters are easy to understand and I would imagine any person could get it working without reading the documentation, which is available on the site.

The assortment of included tips and syringes rounds out a well stocked kit.

The variable that cannot be controlled by the seller is the end-users choice of pastes, adhesives etc. Be prepared to spend a little time dialing in the parameters for each of the different materials. You will have some waste dialing in the different materials but once fine tuned it should be set-and-forget. Fortunately a profile can be stored for each type of consumable.

The merchant has gracefully included schematics and offers a pathway to modify the controller for use with higher supply voltages or larger motors. This could be useful for someone interfacing to a CNC platform for automatic dispensing. A clever method of switching profiles via input trigger pulses also allows CNC control of profiles. It is nice to know if I ever desire to attach this to my CNC table I have options.

The optional foot pedal is a high quality metal device and has a very nice length of cable attached to it.

This device requires high quality power cables and power source. Small cell phone bricks may be marginally adequate. If you use subpar cables you will notice the screen dimming with motor movement. I use it with a larger USB rechargeable power bank and a short USB cable and it performs flawlessly and consumes very little current.

The standard length cable to the stepper motor is a little short for my taste but fortunately there is a $3 extension offered by the seller which I opted to buy on a follow-up order.

I bought this device as a Christmas present for myself. Not only did it arrive well before Christmas, it has left me feeling as though my money was well spent. The attention to detail and build quality is excellent and I am sure this device will pay for itself in the amount of time I will save assembling my own projects.

Wish list for future revisions: The ability to name the different profiles; A USB-C interface

Didier | June 27, 2020

Excellent product, very well made, easy to use

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Very nice indeed. The system is well thought out and very well made. I made my first board with it yesterday and the learning curve is not very steep. I am sure that with a little bit of experience it will get even easier.

Looking at the amount of work that went into the design and the quality of the manufacturing, the price is very good.

I used the medium tip with TS391LT low melting point solder paste I bought from Digikey, and using the default settings on the controller, it is fine for 0805 components and SO-8 ICs but the medium tip is a little too big (or I need better control) for smaller pitch parts like the LQFP-32 (0.8mm pitch).

It would be nice if the documentation included some specific examples of settings for common solder paste and pads as I had no idea where to start... But I recognize that you will always have to adjust to your preferences, and the documentation does have recommendations on how to adjust the settings and their effects.

The dispenser was shipped right away but it took a while to be delivered because of the COVID-19 effect on USPS and other services, so that's definitely not Dan's fault. Dan is very responsive to email questions, so kudos for that too.

Definitely very happy with my purchase, highly recommended!

Mark | June 14, 2020

Excellent service and product.

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My name is Mark Samuelsson owner of Modelart South Africa. I purchased four sets of DM Solder paste and adhesive dispensers on line. I chose Fedex which was the expensive option with shorter international delivery promise. Fedex South Africa offers incredibly poor service. No urgency, no communication other than vague responses to several inquiries my me, with a duration of several weeks after having landed in the country. I give them a generous two stars so as not to dilute the five star treatment for the rest of the service.they deserve less. Unboxing the equipment revealed each set of four neatly packed into its own custom box with protective material between components. Each of the four boxes and extra accessory boxes were neatly nested into a robust larger container with no room to rattle around. The attention to packaging ensured that the goods landed in perfect condition. Dan offered exceptional personal service in helping me make choices that are pertinent to my companies intended application. The transaction was straight forward and Dan kept the communication open for the delivery duration. This re-assures me as I know that he will be on hand to offer expert advice on optimising settings for best practice in our application if required. I have a production business that is in its thirty second year of operation. We own thirteen mostly high end CNC machines and have developed a keen eye for machine quality. I completely endorse the quality of the DM product in terms of material selection, design and manufacture quality. On the strength other reviews on this DM Dispenser product, there is not a shadow of doubt in my mind that this will drastically improve our productivity. We are really excited about putting it to work and will hopefully update this review in due course.

Johann | May 20, 2020

Dispenser

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I use this dispenser for solderpaste and flux and uv soldermask,it is easy to use a verry good Manuel.

Dimitar | April 16, 2020

I bought two

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One is working in a perfect symbiosis with my CNC machine while the other is my girl new tool.

Thank you for simplyfying our work!

Dhinesh | March 3, 2020

Good Product

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The Packing has to be improved.............................................................................................................................

Uri | Jan. 26, 2020

You should get one of these. Life-changer for SMD assembly!

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This solder-paste dispenser is a must-have for one-off prototype SMD assembly. Forget about ordering a stencil for your next prototype PCB - this kit does the trick pretty well, and with minimal paste waste. The online instructions are pretty good, and I was able to setup the kit and finish my first PCB within 10 minutes of opening the package.

So far I have used it with the following parts:
- 0603 and 0805 resistors, capacitors and LEDs: very easy to do, works great
- SOIC-8 chips: takes a very little practice to get those well
- USB Type-C connectors (LCSC part C319148): a bit challenging, but I was able to get it right on the 2nd attempt
- Very fine-pitched 0.4mm connector (Digikey H122178CT-ND): this one was pretty challenging. I contacted the seller and got some great tips on how to apply the paste and how to modify the footprint to making this easier.

Overall, I had a very positive experience and I'd recommend this product to anyone looking for a solution that allows easy and quick solder paste application. On top of all, the seller, Dan, is very responsive, and is always happy to help. My only regret is that I haven't bought it earlier!

Ronald | Jan. 1, 2020

A must have dispenser

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I am starting to build more pcb's with SMD parts. This product exceeds all my expectations! To purchase equipment to do all the things this product does would cost thousands. For the home enthusiast this product turns a painful time staking SMD soldering task into a much smoother efficient operation plus ending up with a quality PCB without all the mess of dispensing solder paste manually plus trying to hold onto SMD parts with tweasers. Clearly the design represents "thinking outside the box" and is a real complement to anyone wanting to work with SMD parts. My only negative remark applies to all products I have ordered internationally and that is shipping takes way too long.

Sol | Dec. 23, 2019

Great product

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You can see that a lot of thought went into the product. You get a lot of documentation on the website. All was well packaged and in perfect condition. Thanks again!

Evan | Dec. 21, 2019

An excellent product

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This is a great little unit. It's really well engineered and makes appropriate use of the various additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques that went into its construction. Dan clearly put a lot of thought and care into its design, construction, programming and documentation.

Furthermore, Dan is *exceedingly* responsive and helpful with tech support. In my case, it turned out that the solder paste I was using is highly compressible, making it far more challenging to dispense. After exchanging several emails, he clued me in to the advanced settings, with which I was able to get it dispensing reliably.

I'm really happy with how extensively configurable it is, and that I can easily swap between tubes of different pastes/chemicals, and that it only requires power to operate (unlike pneumatic paste dispensers).

As others had warned, shipping to the US was quite slow (about 3 weeks), but that's really the fault of the postal services - the order was shipped almost immediately, and everything was extremely well-packed - it just took forever to get across the border.

Ben | Nov. 8, 2019

well put together

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I am really happy with this product. I don't mind knowing its probebly just an Arduino with a couple of push button rotary encoders and stepper motor driver. In fact I'm happy in the fact that if I ever want to put this thing on a 3d printer or something I'll know how its working!! happy !!

Blair | Oct. 16, 2019

Perfectly Engineered Product

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Doesn't do too little or too much. It's perfectly simple and does a great job at dispensing and picking, right out of the box. Honestly, for picking alone, this does a much better job than most of the more expensive products out there.

Everything is quite balanced in the hand. There is a little weight towards the rear when in pick mode (because you don't have the weight of the solder paste), but this works really well as you just have to release your finger pressure a little to pick up the part and the motor comes to rest on the back of your hand. This reduces hand fatigue quite a bit and is a joy to work with.

Clearly there has been a lot of thought that has gone into this and I congratulate Dan on a really well put together product!

Andrew | June 24, 2019

Looks like a good product

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The dispenser arrived from Mexico very well packaged with no damage or parts missing. The controller, foot pedal and stepper look and feel of good quality construction. The controller itself is of a very neat laser cut acrylic design which is quite nicely done. All the accessories I ordered are in place and of quality materials. Time will tell if the set is robust but initial feelings are this is a tool which will get a lot of use.

John | June 18, 2019

Fantastic solder paste dispenser! Takes a while to ship.

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This is a fantastic tool, and the seller is kind and incredibly responsive to questions. I've used it to apply solder paste to a number of circuit boards so far, and it has performed incredibly well. I opted for the foot pedal trigger and have had no issues dispensing exactly the amount of paste that I need. Sometimes, if I keep the pedal depressed for tool long, pressure builds up in the syringe and I get a little bit of "overshoot", but if I make small solder paste dots everything works perfectly. Overall, I would buy this again and recommend it to my friends.

The only surprise was that Mexico Post took 5 weeks to get the package to me, despite it being shipped the same day as I ordered it by the seller (it got caught up in customs for a very, very long time). If the seller could add a shipping option with other carriers, it would certainly be worth the money. I would have saved $30 in stencils if I had this device 5 weeks earlier, so fast shipping would be a no brainer if possible.

Johannes | June 3, 2019

Just perfect

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Have used this product for 5 boards now (more than 500 components) It works flawlessly!
Pasting just perfect!!!!
Tip if you use metal needle: Hold your finger all the way down on the metal needle, this heats up the paste very quickly.

Pick & place, almost perfect.
I often forget to reset (set the piston ready to suck) after I place a component. It would be nice if it could self reset after a short time, for instance the time it takes to bottom out the piston. You can't suck more than bottom out anyway.

I would not hesitate buying this product!!!

Saeid | May 6, 2019

Sweden

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It works as expected. The pedal is non-functional.
I wish we had possibility to use different step motors. Also the reverse rotation, is it possible to control it? or is it already set and not possible to modify?

Response from Dan M | May 6, 2019

Hello Saeid, thanks for buying.

Yes, you can use other stepper motors and change the amount and speed of the reverse rotation. Make sure to read the Advanced section of the online user guide:
https://dmdispenser.wordpress.com/advanced/

Also if you find that the pedal doesn't work it's probably not fully inserted in the external trigger port, double check this connection. If you need more help feel free to contact me directly.
Thanks

Pablo | March 5, 2019

Very good product.

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I am very happy with this purchase!
Product is as described and very good built.
It took some time to arrive to Canada and I had very good support from the vendor when I emailed asking for details. For some reason the tracking number was not working. Product was very well packaged.
Today, I finally got it and everything seems to be working as expected.
Very recommendable product.

Arman | Jan. 15, 2019

Well put together and good quality

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This dispenser is very well put together and there is obviously a lot of time put in designing it. I recommend anyone looking for a dispenser to get this one.

David | Dec. 22, 2018

Very nice

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Got it, started playing with it and I am impressed. Very nicely done.

David | Dec. 14, 2018

Simply awesome

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Its a great tool to have in your arsenal. Took practically no time to get it setup and get a feel for the configurations.

Maurits | Nov. 13, 2018

Absolutely Phenomenal

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I was kindly surprised when I opened the box. The attention to detail, the care in which the dispenser has been produced and packaged is top notch. The dispenser works very well and is very precise so if you are considering a pneumatic dispenser, please consider this product instead. It really is the better alternative and is highly recommended.

Andy | Aug. 29, 2018

Great product and price, works well with repeatable results

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This is a very nicely designed unit, with strong 3D printed parts and nice laser cut case.

Dispenses solder paste well, repeatable results when settings are tuned and dialled in, and the firmware is easy and intuitive to use with a lot of customisable settings.

Well packed and good construction quality.

Schematic included in box to help customisation if you want to do that.

The designer Dan is also very helpful with quick email replies.

Thanks for the awesome product.

Sungju | Aug. 26, 2018

very good for use, I made a uvglue auto-dispenser withing

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With anet-a8 3dp, I made a uvglue auto dispenser with this DM dispenser.

budget is about $400, much cheaper than autodispenser in market(about $10000)

well I use it well, thanks,

but the delivery was so late. I paid $48 for ems but it took about 3 weeks to south korea.

and one more, the price is too great. $149.99(including switch) is very good price for south korea. because from $150, tax must be paid.

Michael | Aug. 3, 2018

Not a better paste/component dispenser to be had.

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It’s not often you get a product that lives upto it’s marketing hype. This does, and then some. Right out the box, packaging manual, support pictures etc everything is logical and well set out. The build quality is also excellent. I don’t often do reviews but this is one exceptional product that does what it says and more.
Anyone in the market for help in applying solder paste or picking and placing components needs the DM solder paste and adhesive dispenser. Even if you want to build an automated machine for these processes, you can make use of the whole device as the point of final delivery. Either paste or picking and placing components.

Hui | July 20, 2018

The most satisfied shopping experience I have ever had!

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I am a student from the UK and bought this device to work with a robot program. The product is really useful and multi-functional that we can use it with the industrial robot arm, I also bought the extra finger trigger to connect with relay for another digital signal as the switch.
Dan is such a sooooooooooo nice seller that so responsible for whole shopping process, even my parcel was stuck by FedEx, he really understood my feeling and tried to think from my side to resend me a new one!!! Finally, with the help with Dan, I received the parcel successfully.
After I received the parcel, he is still with full patience to answer every question that I asked!

To sum up, I want to give 100000000000 scores for the amazing shopping experience, the device is really brilliant and well-designed with every detail!

Richard | May 11, 2018

Really nice DM – Solder paste and adhesive dispenser

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Worked great out from the box. Easy to program, feels nice to use.
Very responsive seller that will make sure it works well for you.
Would be nice to have slightly longer wires between the stepper motor and the control module.
The pre-wired possibility of using 12V is very much appreciated.
Nice execution of the concept. Love it.

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