Fu.... solder iron

[SimonTHK]

I have bought two solder irons and the one (Aldi) sucked the first day and "ate" itself up in few hours :/ The second one (velleman) has been used quite alot and is quite good, but quite alot is nothing compared what I should use it for now I started electronic education. And now the top just felt off the good solder iron and it is impossible to use it for anything good.

It should be illegal to make stuff like this....

What solder iron is the best I can get? I am student and should use as less money as possible though still buy something usefull.

 

[Hero999]

Weller is a good brand.

I'd recommend getting a temperature controlled iron and make sure it really is thermoregulated and not just a crappy phase controlled lamp dimmer.style controller.

 

[audioguru]

Cheap tools are no good. I have used my Weller temperature-controlled soldering iron at home and another at work for 45 years and the one at home still works like new.

 

[Vizier87]

Use it till it's wastes away, then buy japanese models with ceramic heating.

 

[SimonTHK]

can you link to any of these solder irons?

 

[SimonTHK]

nvm I found some, I better start saving

 

[Hero999]

Here's how to use Google.

Let me google that for you

 

[audioguru]

I found my Weller soldering iron in the garbage can at my first job. It needed a switch that was inexpensive. I used an old transformer to power it.
Its tips never get too hot so they last for years. It is so reliable that the same model has been sold for over 50 years and is still available.

 

[Reloadron]

There are good soldering stations and there are cheap soldering stations but there are no good cheap soldering stations. For a good controlled heat soldering station Weller has my vote as I have used them for years. Something like the WES51 will set you back about $135.00 (USD) but will serve you well as a good starter and last many years with good care. Additionally it uses the ET series of tips which are reasonable and offer a wide variety.

I would save some money and invest in something good. That means avoid a $29.95 controlled heat station.

Ron

 

[SimonTHK]

Here's how to use Google.

Let me google that for you

Hey thanks

as you can read in my post above yours, I did find them myself and I did write it so ya didnt have to write back in the thread

Here might something you could use:

Let me google that for you

 

[SimonTHK]

There are good soldering stations and there are cheap soldering stations but there are no good cheap soldering stations. For a good controlled heat soldering station Weller has my vote as I have used them for years. Something like the WES51 will set you back about $135.00 (USD) but will serve you well as a good starter and last many years with good care. Additionally it uses the ET series of tips which are reasonable and offer a wide variety.

I would save some money and invest in something good. That means avoid a $29.95 controlled heat station.

Ron

thanks. That could very well be the one I buy. Though I can maybe buy an old from my school, I might be lucky.

 

[SimonTHK]

There are good soldering stations and there are cheap soldering stations but there are no good cheap soldering stations. For a good controlled heat soldering station Weller has my vote as I have used them for years. Something like the WES51 will set you back about $135.00 (USD) but will serve you well as a good starter and last many years with good care. Additionally it uses the ET series of tips which are reasonable and offer a wide variety.

I would save some money and invest in something good. That means avoid a $29.95 controlled heat station.

Ron

I have found this WES for what look like under 100 danish kr and that equals 20$ Can this be the one you are talking about? SOLDER STATION ANALOG 50W - WES51

 

[SimonTHK]

and this one goes for 27$ SOLDER STATION DIGITAL 50W - WESD51

 

[SimonTHK]

and this third model is the only one of them that say temperature controlled, so maybe thats the one I should get?

SOLDER STATION CONTROLED OUTPUT - WTCPT

 

[Hero999]

By the way, what does FU mean, I always thought it was Flame U or perhaps the F stands for something a bit more rude.

 

[SimonTHK]

By the way, what does FU mean, I always thought it was Flame U or perhaps the F stands for something a bit more rude.

the bad word that starts with FU and end with a K

I was mad, cause it is the second solder iron that is completely impossible to work with I have had in 2 weeks, and I was in a middle of a project, so it made me even more mad cause I cant finish it unless I work hard, and that aint gonna happen

 

[Hero999]

Lol, that's what I thought.

 

[SimonTHK]

"fu...." is a normal way to express yourself in a "nice" way on the internet where swearing is against the rules in forums with selfrespect

 

[Hero999]

Cool, I'm glad you found the edit button before Mr Moderator got there.

 

[Reloadron]

and this one goes for 27$ SOLDER STATION DIGITAL 50W - WESD51

The one in this link is the WESD51 which is the digital version and a nice unit. At Digikey I am seeing a price of about $133.40 USD. The WES51 (less the D) is the analog version. I see that for $96.21. I have a few Weller systems and the WESD51 is a nice unit for the money.

Ron