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    Suggestions on soldering station etc.

    I've been soldering more than normal and my cheap popular mechanics that i have been using for the past 15 years or so has been great to me but i'm getting over having to mess with the tip when it gets more use. I was wondering what you all use and suggest? I'm not really wanting to spend over $100 but want something that will last for years and will be able to get parts for. Here are a couple i have been looking at.


    Seem to be recomended alot.
    http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/we...lder/wes51.htm

    http://www.tequipment.net/Hakko936-1...?Source=Google

    Cheaper and digital.
    http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/el...ions/sl30a.htm
    Maybe same as above
    http://www.mpja.com/productsdirect.a...item4=15141+TL
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    Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

    the hakko 936 gets good recommendations (i dont have it tho), (but thats what i will get when finances allow)...

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      Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

      Originally posted by junktv View Post
      Cheaper and digital.
      http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/el...ions/sl30a.htm
      that's a good base but the irons dont last - but it should cost about half that price!
      it's discontinued btw, not made for atleast 2 years - they are lcd now - not led.

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        Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

        So looks like weller or hakko then. Any others or know of cheaper places to get a digital read out? Goot?

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          #5
          Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

          We just went around with that one few weeks ago.
          https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11489
          Lots of good advice buried in there.
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          Just FYI:
          A Hakko 926 is electrically the same as a 936 but with a different PCB layout and plastics on the base.
          All the external parts interchange.
          Used bases are sometimes cheap on eBay.
          Then you can get replacement handles and tips from here:
          http://www.vendio.com/stores/cantonm...chString=hakko
          [Have bought from him. They are legit Hakko parts..]

          There are also these guys that sell three brands of Hakko knock-offs that do pretty well.
          http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/9258

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            Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

            I bougth my Hakko 936 at Fry's fro around $60.....well worth it!

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