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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $29.95 controlled heat station.
I have found this WES for what look like under 100 danish kr and that equals 20$ Can this be the one you are talking about? SOLDER STATION ANALOG 50W - WES51
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
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.