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  • junktv
    Badcaps Legend
    • Nov 2010
    • 3065
    • USA
    #1

    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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    • shovenose
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      • Aug 2010
      • 6575
      • USA
      #2
      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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        • stj
          Great Sage 齊天大聖
          • Dec 2009
          • 30970
          • Albion
          #3
          Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

          Originally posted by junktv
          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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            • junktv
              Badcaps Legend
              • Nov 2010
              • 3065
              • USA
              #4
              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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                • PCBONEZ
                  Grumpy Old Fart
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 10661
                  • USA
                  #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.
                  .
                  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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                    • romansroad
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 123
                      #6
                      Re: Suggestions on soldering station etc.

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

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