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Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:06 pm
by dan_Archive
What soldering iron do you use/wish you were using?

I like the Weller DS100 Solder/Power Desoldering Station

Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:48 pm
by horsewhip_Archive
Some bullshit I bought at Radio Shack for $12.99

Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:51 am
by sunset_gun_Archive
horsewhip wrote:Some bullshit I bought at Radio Shack for $12.99


Me too...35w.

Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:27 am
by fum_Archive
I've heard Metcal is the bomb ( and know many who say so, religiously).

I'm using a Hakko 936. For the price it's hard to beat.

It's built a studios worth of equipment, and an assload of microphones, and still goin strong :D

regards

ju

Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:18 pm
by areopagite_Archive
i am hating the radio shack 20/40 watt iron. flimsy, lightweight base that alsways falls on the floor at least once per soldering session and the tips are suckjobs too.

Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:49 pm
by ebeam_Archive
fum wrote:I'm using a Hakko 936. For the price it's hard to beat.


That's what I've got. I like it. Heats up in seconds.

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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:45 pm
by MTAR_Archive
Ive got a Weller WTCPT and it annoys the hell out of me. IT cools down if I put it down fro more than 1 minute. Just flakey.

mike

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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:56 pm
by Mr P_Archive
Goot RX 711 (AS)

It's nice and comfortable to hold, with a thin pliable cable that doesnt get in the way much

Favorite Soldering Irons

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:05 pm
by jason smith_Archive
http://www.action-electronics.com/wewesd51.htm

The Weller WESD51 is "da bomb"!
Being able to set the temp is very useful.