Good soldering iron

Tabish · Nov 3, 2009

Can someone help me find a good temperature controlled soldering iron please.

I don't need something too powerful. Or something too expensive either.

Must be less than $75 shipped to canada.

Appreciate any help.

Xtrm2Rick · Nov 3, 2009

i dont know what plugs and volt they use in canada but at dx they sell some cheap adjustable irons .. although i dont know how good or bad they work and last.

hope this helps:beer:
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.soldering iron adjustable

or try some local stores if you already havent.

good luck in your search :yh:

tysonc1979 · Nov 3, 2009

I have this one from sears you can get a lot of tips easily, its a weller and its only 50 bucks

link
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00954054000P?keyword=soldering+station&sLevel=0

sk8er4514 · Nov 4, 2009

I use this one, adjustable temperature is very nice, comes with a base and spot to put a sponge, and its really cheap. I've put probably 1000 hours into mine and it still works great. I'm on my 3rd tip and like 5th sponge.

Adjustable Solder Station | Tenma | 21-7945 (217945)

I bought one of the micro chisel tips for it as well, they're cheap and it helps a ton for SMD soldering if you plan on doing any of that.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/21-7973

-Kendall

Tabish · Nov 4, 2009

Any idea where I can get a cheap device to hold parts as I solder them.

Some "extra hands" would be useful lol.

laze_doctor · Nov 4, 2009

I could totally use some of those "third hand devices" too. I wonder if DX sells them...

sk8er4514 · Nov 5, 2009

they're called "helping hands".
SALE! Soldering Helping Hands-The Electronic Goldmine

I haven't done this modification below but it sounds like a great idea.
make your 'helping hands' 100x more useful for soldering / gluing small parts

Bionic-Badger · Nov 6, 2009

Haha, I did the exact same thing as that second link of sk8er's. It does work very nice.

moonreft · Nov 6, 2009

Harbor freight has helping hands for about 3.99
Check your coupons.

Harbor Freight Tools

Go for a weller soldering iron. They seem to be best imo.

Meatball · Nov 6, 2009

I agree, Weller has been making them for decades. I have one that's got to be over 15 years old, and I haven't had any troubles with it at all!

Avoid the Radioshack irons, they have unreliable temp control...

bryce007 · Nov 6, 2009

tysonc1979 said:
I have this one from sears you can get a lot of tips easily, its a weller and its only 50 bucks

link
Cooper Tools Soldering Station

this appears to be the same one:

Amazon.com: Weller WLC100 Soldering Station for Hobbyist and Do-It-Yourselfer: Home Improvement

Elektrotechniker · Nov 8, 2009

sk8er4514 said:
I use this one, adjustable temperature is very nice, comes with a base and spot to put a sponge, and its really cheap. I've put probably 1000 hours into mine and it still works great. I'm on my 3rd tip and like 5th sponge.

Adjustable Solder Station | Tenma | 21-7945 (217945)

I bought one of the micro chisel tips for it as well, they're cheap and it helps a ton for SMD soldering if you plan on doing any of that.

Replacement Micro Chisel Point Tip | Tenma | 21-7973 (217973)

-Kendall

Man that's a really cheap solder station! Are you sure this is a good choice to solder laser components?

Flaminpyro · Nov 8, 2009

Don't mess around with them crappy cheap irons if I was going to buy a new iron I would probly get this one for the price it has a lot of real good features.
Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Weller WES51 - at the Test Equipment Depot

Elektrotechniker · Nov 8, 2009

Flaminpyro said:
Don't mess around with them crappy cheap irons if I was going to buy a new iron I would probly get this one for the price it has a lot of real good features.
Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Weller WES51 - at the Test Equipment Depot

That is one cool station! hey flaminpyro, you think that it would be a good deal? I have a cheap soldering iron which nearly killed my flexdrive, that's why I am searching for a professional station! More info would be appreciated! Thanks
P.S Note that I want an iron which is suitable for laser components as well!

Flaminpyro · Nov 8, 2009

That is the one I would buy and I solder on thousands of dollars worth of diodes a year. the replacement tips are ony $3.50 and there is a shit pot full of em to choose from, the iron is ESD safe, it has led indacators to let you know what mode it's in, and it's temp controled not a silly little twistie knob that YOU have to guess at, YEP I might even get it now as a back-up as my weller I'm using now is about 25 years old and I just don't know how much longer it will last.

Peace All...

Silvershot said:
That is one cool station! hey flaminpyro, you think that it would be a good deal? I have a cheap soldering iron which nearly killed my flexdrive, that's why I am searching for a professional station! More info would be appreciated! Thanks
P.S Note that I want an iron which is suitable for laser components as well!

Elektrotechniker · Nov 8, 2009

Flaminpyro said:
That is the one I would buy and I solder on thousands of dollars worth of diodes a year. the replacement tips are ony $3.50 and there is a shit pot full of em to choose from, the iron is ESD safe, it has led indacators to let you know what mode it's in, and it's temp controled not a silly little twistie knob that YOU have to guess at, YEP I might even get it now as a back-up as my weller I'm using now is about 25 years old and I just don't know how much longer it will last.

Peace All...

Cool! It sounds great! You mentioned something about tips. Where can I get these replacement tips? Also, how many would I need? thanks in advance!

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