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Request for soldering iron recommendation
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TPStricklin
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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
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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.
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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!
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!
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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.
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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.