Soldering Station

[frostin]

What soldering stations you guys use? I found hakko 936-12 got my eyes cooked on it...

 

[john_lawson]

its a cheapo but it has done about 50 builds just fine for me

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[pullbangdead]

I like my Hakko, and you can't go wrong with Weller either.

My only problem with my Hakko is that no stores around here carry tips, so I have to order them, but not a huge deal, especially since you have to order 90% of the parts for this hobby anyway.

 

[ReNNo]

Here is a good copy of hakko soldering station but I can say it does great job.

DealExtreme: $44.32 Kada 936D Digital soldering Station with English Manual (60W 24V AC)

 

[lmn]

I recently bought the Weller WES51 and it works great, plus it's from a reputable company.

Amazon.com: Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge: Home Improvement

 

[Flaminpyro]

If you plan on doing this for more than a couple times or more than a year then you realy should buy a quality item. to spend $35.00 on a cheep iron and then have to modify it so it will work, is just a wast of time and money. now I have no connection with the Weller company but I have used there equipment for several decades now as well as trying out different mfr's equipment and always went back to Weller, that's what I use now, it's a WTCP series of Weller soldering station, very simple no dials, no readout, why do you need a readout ? or a knob, this unit is temp controlled and has never failed me in the last 12 years. it holds the iron a tip cleaning spounge and a tray to put hot changed tips in. usuly with the cheaper models you get cheaper tips that are hard to keep tinned all this just leads to hard soldering, step up get the better one to begin with and save your self some soldering heartache !

Peace All Pyro... :eg:

 

[Meatball]

I usually stick to Weller stations.. reasonable price for exceptional quality.

 

[HIMNL9]

Weller, one soldering and one desoldering stations (olds but goods)

It's a bit a PITA find spare bits, around here, but they works good.