Soldering iron recommendations
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:25 am
I currently have a relatively cheap dual purpose Chinese solder/hot air station.
I really like the hot air side, but the soldering iron side is a bit meh. I did have a Maplin iron that I'd had for 20 odd years, which was temp controllable and great to work with, but unfortunately it got knocked off my workbench, broke the iron, and even after getting a replacement, it seems like the base unit has a problem
So I've been using the iron part of the dual unit, and though I've got some new tips coming that will hopefully help give it a bit of new life, I'm kind of decided I really want to get a new iron.
I have low, medium and higher cost option.
Low - Duratool D00676
Medium - Hakko FX888D
Higher - Weller WE1010
Has anybody got any experience of these three units as I'd like to make an informed decision?
I have to say I have a Duratool de-soldering station and it really has been a great piece of kit so far, so I am liking the look of the D00676 as the Hakko and Weller are considerably more expensive.
The main problem with the Duratool is size, as my workbench is small, which inches me towards the Hakko. The Weller seems to be somewhere in-between.
So I'm in a bit of a quandary as to what to do, so any advice welcomed
I really like the hot air side, but the soldering iron side is a bit meh. I did have a Maplin iron that I'd had for 20 odd years, which was temp controllable and great to work with, but unfortunately it got knocked off my workbench, broke the iron, and even after getting a replacement, it seems like the base unit has a problem
So I've been using the iron part of the dual unit, and though I've got some new tips coming that will hopefully help give it a bit of new life, I'm kind of decided I really want to get a new iron.
I have low, medium and higher cost option.
Low - Duratool D00676
Medium - Hakko FX888D
Higher - Weller WE1010
Has anybody got any experience of these three units as I'd like to make an informed decision?
I have to say I have a Duratool de-soldering station and it really has been a great piece of kit so far, so I am liking the look of the D00676 as the Hakko and Weller are considerably more expensive.
The main problem with the Duratool is size, as my workbench is small, which inches me towards the Hakko. The Weller seems to be somewhere in-between.
So I'm in a bit of a quandary as to what to do, so any advice welcomed