Fu.... solder iron

SimonTHK · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

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

SimonTHK · Feb 28, 2010

can you link to any of these solder irons?

SimonTHK · Feb 28, 2010

nvm I found some, I better start saving

Hero999 · Feb 28, 2010

Here's how to use Google.

Let me google that for you

audioguru · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

Hero999 said:
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 · Feb 28, 2010

Reloadron said:
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 · Feb 28, 2010

Reloadron said:
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 · Feb 28, 2010

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

SimonTHK · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

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 · Feb 28, 2010

Hero999 said:
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 · Feb 28, 2010

Lol, that's what I thought.

SimonTHK · Feb 28, 2010

"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 · Feb 28, 2010

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

Reloadron · Feb 28, 2010

SimonTHK said:
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

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