Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend

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Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend

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Hi,

Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend? What solder tip is recommended for thru-hole soldering?

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Re: Is there a Weller solder station that Adafruit would recommend

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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

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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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Thanks.

Is there a tip that you would recommend for the Hakko?

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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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