dlt123
New Member
Hi, I feel it's time for me to update from my $10 soldering iron to a better unit. I am thinking of getting a (used) Metcal Solder station, but I'm not sure which one.
I've been searching threads here and have not been able to find answers to a couple of questions I have about the Metcal Solder stations.
The MX500 is out of my price range so that leaves me with either the SP200, STSS-001, STSS-002.
Does anyone know what the differences are between these units other than price?
I've noticed a lot of SP200 power supplies for sale on eBay so this makes me wonder it there are problems with the SP200 Metcal unit. Does the number of SP200 power supplies offered for sale on eBay reflect popularity rather then model problems or is this a model plagued with problems that I should stay away from?
Does anyone have insights into any of the 001, 002, SP200 models or possibly own one of these and can give me feedback?
Also, I'm not sure if I will need the User Manuals for any of these units, but is there some place that I can get the user manuals if I need them?
Thanks in advance and Any help is appreciated.
Regards,
DennisT
I've been searching threads here and have not been able to find answers to a couple of questions I have about the Metcal Solder stations.
The MX500 is out of my price range so that leaves me with either the SP200, STSS-001, STSS-002.
Does anyone know what the differences are between these units other than price?
I've noticed a lot of SP200 power supplies for sale on eBay so this makes me wonder it there are problems with the SP200 Metcal unit. Does the number of SP200 power supplies offered for sale on eBay reflect popularity rather then model problems or is this a model plagued with problems that I should stay away from?
Does anyone have insights into any of the 001, 002, SP200 models or possibly own one of these and can give me feedback?
Also, I'm not sure if I will need the User Manuals for any of these units, but is there some place that I can get the user manuals if I need them?
Thanks in advance and Any help is appreciated.
Regards,
DennisT