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Need advice for soldering-iron.

post #1 of 19
10/20/09 at 3:44pm
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Hey,

Would like to have an advice for soldering-iron in the 200$ price range.

Thanks in advance.
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post #2 of 19
10/20/09 at 3:58pm
Might be some good info here
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post #3 of 19
10/20/09 at 4:02pm
I'd recommend a temperature-controlled soldering station from Weller or Hakko. I love my Weller WES51, and I believe the Hakko 936 is highly-regarded as well.
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post #4 of 19
10/20/09 at 5:28pm
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Thank you. I guess I will go for the Weller.
Do you have suggestions for usually needed tips?
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post #5 of 19
10/20/09 at 5:40pm
I have the Hakko 936 and I like it. Temp-controlled and you can change the tips very easily and they are quite easy to find.
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post #6 of 19
10/21/09 at 2:43am
I found that my 1/16" tip is my general purpose tip. It's not too big and it heats up everything well.
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post #7 of 19
10/21/09 at 4:21am
My Metcal SP200 kicks all sorts of ass, it's pricier than your budget but i got it used for $180. It heats up in 8 seconds, maintains its heat under all conditions, and automatically picks the correct minimum heat for every soldering task, somehow.
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post #8 of 19
10/21/09 at 12:37pm
Hakko 936 is the standard, although with your budget you could go a little higher - the 936 usually runs around $100. Guess you could buy a bunch of tips too.
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post #9 of 19
10/21/09 at 2:43pm
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Do you think I will be able to work with my father's 35 YO Weller [Magnastat Lotkolben TCP] soldering-iron over the B22+O22?
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post #10 of 19
10/21/09 at 3:17pm
I think that is the pencil version of this

Not sure of the overall wattage, but seems to be a good iron with a decent design. I'd probably get a new tip.
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post #11 of 19
10/21/09 at 3:48pm
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This isn't the one you linked to. Mine is 50W 24V:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._(deutsch).jpg

Looks very close to mine but not exacly the same. Mine is even older ^^'.
I have 2 new tips for it.
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post #12 of 19
10/21/09 at 4:57pm
If you really need something more than the basic Hakko 936 has to offer, it would help if we knew what you're planning to do with it,
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post #13 of 19
10/21/09 at 5:08pm
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Originally Posted by pila405 View Post
This isn't the one you linked to. Mine is 50W 24V:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._(deutsch).jpg

Looks very close to mine but not exacly the same. Mine is even older ^^'.
I have 2 new tips for it.
My understanding is that these are pretty bulletproof.

Use and it find out. The most important thing is that it is temperature controlled. I honest;y just about bought the new version, but my WES51 was cheaper.
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post #14 of 19
10/21/09 at 5:25pm
I wonder how well a variac would work to control an irons temperature ...
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post #15 of 19
10/21/09 at 6:16pm
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Originally Posted by scootermafia View Post
My Metcal SP200 kicks all sorts of ass, it's pricier than your budget but i got it used for $180. It heats up in 8 seconds, maintains its heat under all conditions, and automatically picks the correct minimum heat for every soldering task, somehow.
I'd have to 2nd the Metcal, just about anything they make will work very very well for you. I've used the Hakko 936 many times and replaced my Weller (when it died) with the Metcal I'll never go back. (Metcal was bought by Oki and may show up under either brand, both are exactly the same and great)
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