If you're doing through-hole desoldering (you mentioned an old Mac - are we talking SE old, or LC/Quadro old?), then I recommend a cheap de-soldering gun like you linked. You can get by with braid and ...

Ok, so I'm trying to replace some joysticks on PS5 controllers. I've tried stuff like this in the past to mixed success. I have a cheap solder iron and solder pump. This is not fun. Soldering? Not ...