Hi,
Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend? What solder tip is recommended for thru-hole soldering?
Thanks
Mike
Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend
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Re: Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend
Adafruit_support wrote:It all depends on your budget. I would avoid anything less than 25W. The 30W adjustable iron is a nice step up from the typical entry-level iron. Together with a stand it makes a good basic soldering station. The next step up from that would be a temperature-controlled iron like the Hakko-888. Something like that or a Weller WES-51 should last pretty much forever.
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Re: Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend
Tip style depends somewhat on personal preference. I use Weller ETA or ETH tips for most of my through-hole work.
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Re: Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend
Thanks.
Is there a tip that you would recommend for the Hakko?
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Is there a tip that you would recommend for the Hakko?
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Re: Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend
I don't have a Hakko, but the T18-D08 and T18-D16 appear to be comparable to the Weller ETH & ETA tips.
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