---
title: "Weller Zero Smog EL Review on element14"
description: "After years of smell solder fumes, I tried out a Weller Zero Smog EL fume extractor. The way I solder has been changed for forever."
canonical: "https://www.baldengineer.com/weller-zero-smog-el-review.html"
author: "James Lewis"
date: "2018-03-14T13:00:18Z"
lastmod: "2018-03-14T02:39:39Z"
categories: ["events","appearances"]
tags: []
---

# Weller Zero Smog EL Review on element14


I have been soldering circuits for twenty-six years. Well, except for the last 6 weeks. I have had a Weller Zero Smog EL fume extraction unit in my lab. It has changed the way I solder. When I first used it, I thought "yes, this is nice. But not a necessity." Then the other day I didn't feel like moving the extractor to my secondary workbench. I was immediately irritated with myself for being lazy. The smoke was so annoying. I don't know what else changed me so quickly.

The unit under test is the Weller Zero Smog EL Fume Extraction Kit. They sent it to me in partnership with [element14 as a Roadtest review](https://www.element14.com/community/groups/roadtest). (My previous [review was on the 10 MHz Picoscope](/appearances/picoscope-2204a-review-element14).)

[Read Full Review on element14](https://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/2657/l/fume-extraction-unit-for-soldering-applications-review)