Soldering Station Recommendation?
Soldering Station Recommendation?
Hey all,
Need some soldering station suggestions. I'm hoping to spend $100 or less. What do I need to look for in a a station? Features, wattage? There are a ton of them on eBay.
Thanks,
Quikl
Need some soldering station suggestions. I'm hoping to spend $100 or less. What do I need to look for in a a station? Features, wattage? There are a ton of them on eBay.
Thanks,
Quikl
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
The Haako 960 is the gold standard for non digital stations, there is a "faakeo" 960 Chinese knock off that's about $60 less
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
I've been using the new Hakko 960 for years...wouldn't consider anything else, except maybe the newer Hakko FX-888
Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
Thanks guys! the 960 seems hard to find on my quick searches, the FX-888 is on it's way.
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
I use a cheap 2 in 1 iron and rework combo. The hot air nozzle works awesome for heat shrink AND you can fix your PS3 when it breaks
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
i use a weller WTCPT soldering station, freebe from work, works great.
http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/Weller/WTCPT
http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/Weller/WTCPT
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
Been very happy with my weller 101 for about 10 years now, from when I was building SC packs... 100W, regulated, although you can't pick the temp yourself tho, but the weller folks have chosen the right one it seems.
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
I have an old hakko 926, still running strong. Goot are also very good
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Re: Soldering Station Recommendation?
Hakko 926 ESD here for me, had it a few years now.
Well worth it, and it never fails me. Check some of your local used goods stores/Pawn shop type places.
Well worth it to own, very good quality.
Well worth it, and it never fails me. Check some of your local used goods stores/Pawn shop type places.
Well worth it to own, very good quality.
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