Request for soldering iron recommendation

[joannas]

Hi,
What soldering iron do you recommend for soldering car wires?

 

[TPStricklin]

I would recommend crimping the wires with a high quality tool. If you are looking for a soldering iron, I would recommend a suitable Weller.

 

[equiprx]

Hi,
What soldering iron do you recommend for soldering car wires?

Get one with adjustable heat/wattage.
Most of the time too much heat will kill the insulation.
Another feature would be easily changed variety of tips.
I have about five different irons but would love to get one that does everything.

 

[Popeye]

Having used a $5 radio shack iron for 20+ years, last Christmas I bought myself a Hakko FX-888D.

It’s a purchase I wish I made 20 years ago - it is that much better. Heats quickly, I can adjust the temperature and the tip depending on what I’m doing, and it has a stand to hold the (hot) iron instead of it precariously balanced off the edge of the workbench.

As TPS said above, Weller also makes a great soldering iron. I must have picked the Hakko for a reason, but can’t seem to remember it. Both will be miles better than a $5 tool.

A good soldering iron and a Fluke multimeter, both expensive investments, were two of the best tool purchases I’ve made. They simplify and improve the quality of my work immensely!

 

[Gliderman8]

My Weller has three LED lights around the base. It really helps when working in tight places to shine some light on where you're soldering.

 

[mezy]

I have dremmel gas iron, Heats up real quick, dont need wires trailing about the place, hand if you have a quick little soldering job to do.
Also great for welding plastic bumpers too.

 

[donbmw]

After going through many different brands of iron’s doing stained glass. I broke down and bought a Hakko 601 for my stained glass work and a 600 to use at work. I have found that the temperature control of them lets solder longer before I need to let it heat up.