The Cheapest but valid solder

[panegiricus]

I know that recapping motherboard or similar stuff needs good stuff, but for people who want learn/practice in recapping art, or people who needs to recap stuff 1-2 times in 3 years, a Weller solder may be too expensive.
What's the best choice at the very less money possible (firestarter-like too)?
I'm saying that, because later a training time, i'll buy a good solder station.

[shovenose]

Re: The Cheapest but valid solder

why waste money on junk then buy good later? you will just spend more. save up for a hakko 936 soldering station.

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Re: The Cheapest but valid solder

I thought you were talking about the actual alloy. Anyway, i don't actually have a soldering station as in temperature controlled iron. I do fine with a 25W iron which i can use for almost anything including mounting SMDs that only have legs on two sides, and a 65W when more grunt is required or when i'm cannibalizing boards.

I do have a hot air SMD rework station though but it's just a china special, a ZD-939B.

[romansroad]

Re: The Cheapest but valid solder

The Hakko 936 is the best $75 I ever spent!

[Agent24]

Re: The Cheapest but valid solder

You may as well wait and get something good first time.

Even if you only do boards sometimes, you still want to do them properly, right?

A second-hand one in good condition is a good option, if you can't afford a brand new one right now.

[Pyr0Beast]

Re: The Cheapest but valid solder

Get fresh soldering wire. Saving money will only cost you more. I use 0.15mm wire and 0.5kg pack. I have wire pulled from the drawer, hanging over it so it doesn't use place on my desk.