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Soldering Iron

Post by AWildTyphlosion » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:47 am

I moved last week and I seem to have misplaced my soldering iron. Any suggestions for a new one?


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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by moooarcuuuus » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:00 am

How much money do you have? An "Ersa iCon pico" or "nano" is pretty nice, and very good to use.
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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by AWildTyphlosion » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:05 am

moooarcuuuus wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:00 am
How much money do you have? An "Ersa iCon pico" or "nano" is pretty nice, and very good to use.
I can spend up to 200, but I'd rather keep it lowish. I currently am looking at this: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3565

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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by dryja123 » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:01 am

This is what I'm using: Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BRC2XU/re ... Kzb49G7712

This came highly recommended from a friend. It works exceptionally well for my needs.

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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by NarxElectronics » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:20 pm

If you're looking for something not too expensive check out the 898D+. It's got temp control and comes with 11 iron tips. Got mine on eBay for $42

https://www.ebay.com/p/2-in-1-soldering ... &rdtsrc=vi

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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by AWildTyphlosion » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:46 am

NarxElectronics wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:20 pm
If you're looking for something not too expensive check out the 898D+. It's got temp control and comes with 11 iron tips. Got mine on eBay for $42

https://www.ebay.com/p/2-in-1-soldering ... &rdtsrc=vi
That's a pretty good deal :o

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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by 144TECH » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:57 am

NarxElectronics wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:20 pm
If you're looking for something not too expensive check out the 898D+. It's got temp control and comes with 11 iron tips. Got mine on eBay for $42

https://www.ebay.com/p/2-in-1-soldering ... &rdtsrc=vi
That can't be that much good for that price.. :shock:
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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by NarxElectronics » Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:58 am

144TECH wrote:
Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:57 am
NarxElectronics wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:20 pm
If you're looking for something not too expensive check out the 898D+. It's got temp control and comes with 11 iron tips. Got mine on eBay for $42

https://www.ebay.com/p/2-in-1-soldering ... &rdtsrc=vi
That can't be that much good for that price.. :shock:
On other websites like Amazon or Zeny it's around $80-$120, just got a good deal on eBay :D

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Re: Soldering Iron

Post by 144TECH » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:35 am

NarxElectronics wrote:
Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:58 am
144TECH wrote:
Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:57 am
NarxElectronics wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:20 pm
If you're looking for something not too expensive check out the 898D+. It's got temp control and comes with 11 iron tips. Got mine on eBay for $42
On other websites like Amazon or Zeny it's around $80-$120, just got a good deal on eBay :D
Yeah okay, but from experience i say that there is a good reason for the difference in price..
In many cases such sellers sell repaired RMA goods, or returns from customers.
For example, if you see many soldering irons the same, for 150 bucks, and you see a seller selling the same for 50 bucks, then a alarm bell goes off here..
But anyone is free to decide, just a good tip :mrgreen:
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