Best soldering station UNDER $50?
I have a Weller soldering gun, NOT built for recapping. Too bulky, and not precise enough. On a tight budget(just did computer upgrades(over $500)), so I don't want to spend more than $50-$75 on one(if there even is one). Can anyone help me here? Thanks.
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Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.
My computer doubles as a space heater.
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Generic 40w soldering iron.Please Do Not PM My Page Asking For Help Badcaps Is The Place For Advise, Page Linked For Business Reasons Only. Anyone Doing So Will Be Banned Instantly !
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Re: Best soldering station UNDER $50?
Generic???Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.
My computer doubles as a space heater.
Permanently Retired Systems:
RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again.
Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin.
Kooky and Kool Systems
- 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration
- 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP
- 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked
- Main Workstation - Fully operational!
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Literally yes, im not messing here. I have owned a maplin 40w no brand soldering iron for nearly 3 years now. Still heats fine, and im able to solder fine with the stock tip I have been able to solder Ic's woth alot of pins fine. Its more about your technique than the tool when it comes to soldering.Last edited by ReeceyBurger123; 05-01-2016, 04:38 PM.Please Do Not PM My Page Asking For Help Badcaps Is The Place For Advise, Page Linked For Business Reasons Only. Anyone Doing So Will Be Banned Instantly !
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Under $50, Hakko 936 clone (or if you check Ebay you can sometimes find used "real" Hakko 936s for around $50, though $70-80 is more common): http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-AO936-AO...ords=aoyue+936
or for a little more ($60) a 937 (ESD safe and digital display)clone: http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-937-Digi...ords=aoyue+936
~$100 will get you a "real" new Hakko FX-888D: http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-2...5%3A2470955011Comment
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I use a generic 40w fitted with a chisel tip. The only time it shows its cheapness is when heating something large and the heat it sucked away quickly.Comment
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you can get a T12 clone for under $50 now.Comment
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i have one of these heats up really quick been good so far
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMD-Rework...0AAMXQlgtRoyOjComment
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i'm also looking for below $50, these caught my eye for its apparent portability. anyone have tried?
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?&SearchText=BK950DAttached FilesLast edited by bc989; 05-02-2016, 04:07 AM.Comment
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I have been using one like this for years. It is best to get the 936A version which has the Japanese heater.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/60W-SOLDE...kAAOSwd4tT0ytHComment
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Is this good?
http://www.xtronicusa.com/#!/X-TRONI...ion/p/46116629Don't buy those $10 PSU "specials". They fail, and they have taken whole computers with them.
My computer doubles as a space heater.
Permanently Retired Systems:
RIP Advantech UNO-3072LA (2008-2021) - Decommissioned and taken out of service permanently due to lack of software support for it. Not very likely to ever be recommissioned again.
Asus Q550LF (Old main laptop, 2014-2022) - Decommissioned and stripped due to a myriad of problems, the main battery bloating being the final nail in the coffin.
Kooky and Kool Systems
- 1996 Power Macintosh 7200/120 + PC Compatibility Card - Under Restoration
- 1993 Gateway 2000 80486DX/50 - Fully Operational/WIP
- 2004 Athlon 64 Retro Gaming System - Indefinitely Parked
- Main Workstation - Fully operational!
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a poor carpenter wont improve wih shit tools
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Im a poor carpenter but dont need to improve well not for the work Im doing Tv wise
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I'd have to say that nichrome (typical heating element wire) has some implicit temperature control as long as you supply constant voltage like either plugged in or using a dimmer; however the design of the tip and how it thermally connects to the heating element makes a huge difference on how well it actually regulates heat. That being said, it's still no match for a well designed feedback control loop system.Comment
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Exactly.
Remember those awful "shipped with kit" soldering irons? With terrible tip-to-heater contact (setscrew, loose tolerances) and overpowered heater, that tip got blazing hot! And lost its temperature the moment you held it to a joint. If you did manage to "solder" with one of these, the joints were bad from overheating/oxidation. You'd actually see the tip oxidize away if you left it on for half an hour. Waaay too hot, which still didn't "make up" for the lousy thermal interface, not in the least.
Should've been called "rip the traces off" irons...
TG, scrounge a used Weller TCP from ebay. Proven design and tips a'plenty."pokemon go... to hell!"
EOL it...
Originally posted by shango066Originally posted by smashstuff30guilty,guilty,guilty,guilty!
guilty of being cheap-made!
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magnastat - eww nasty!Comment
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I have been working on this concept for quite some time now with limited success but recently I found a switching power supply that is setup for the voltage that this soldering station needs to operate at however it also needs part of the secondary circuit from the original switching power because you need several voltage rails
I once tried to get a ZD-915 desoldering station to work on a 18 volt battery power supply but unfortunately things did not go well but I did find a work around but I might try this idea again but going at a little differently more about this another time... -
hello.
A few months ago,I have purchased 0.1mm Soldering Iron Tip of below aliexpress link,But I noticed that It is totally impossible to use this 0.1mm iron tip in the T12 soldering station
https://ko.aliexpress.com/item/4001275635593.html
Is there any good soldering station which is possible to use 900M-TJ-I tip and have inexpensive or reasonable price in aliexpress?
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Hey,
I'm looking for some recommendations of a decent quality soldering station and a separate hot air station. I'm just a hobbyist, so even if (ultra)premium tools are not required, I still want some good tools. They should be available in Europe.
I now have a TS100 and some soldering irons and looking for some better tools.
1. Soldering station, budget around 200-240€
JBC BT-2BWA seems to be a good product in the budget.
2. Hot air station, budget around 200€
Up to now I've found ATTEN ST-862D to be a good option.... -
I purchased this soldering station when it was on sale at amazon. It had a slew of one star reviews, but the price was low enough that even if the controller and PSU were toast, the handle tips and stand were worth more than the price. All of the reviews mentioned that the unit was either DOA, or died on the first use. I looked on Aliexpress and the first clue was that KSGER still sold the 220V version of this station, but all of the 110V versions had been discontinued. I figured That there was a problem with the 110V on the power suppply and the controller would be fine.
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Hi Everyone,
I bought a Yihua 992DA+ hot air gun and soldering iron unit from a used market.
1. Soldering iron works great
2. There is a burnt mark on the hot air gun handle.
I am a bit concern by the look of the melted plastic. I opened the hot air gun handle and took some readings with a multimeter.
Heating element ~ 75ohm. (Similar reading taken from a spare heating element that came with the unit.)
Thermocouple ~ 1.5ohm. (Similar reading from the spare heating element.)
Reed switch tested ok with a magnet.
From the above test, I can conclude...
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