A New Soldering Iron!
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A New Soldering Iron!
The other day I started the wiring project for my wife's dyno lighting systrm. Pulled out my really old Weller gun and nothing. After 45 years it bit the dust. Actually it had been playing up recently. So I picked up $20 Weller iron @ HD. Wow! What a joy to use something that heated uo fast + had a LED light!
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The other day I started the wiring project for my wife's dyno lighting systrm. Pulled out my really old Weller gun and nothing. After 45 years it bit the dust. Actually it had been playing up recently. So I picked up $20 Weller iron @ HD. Wow! What a joy to use something that heated uo fast + had a LED light!
Of course, like most modern products, I have no expectation that it will last 20 years or so. Perhaps the new soldering irons will have enough features to make it worthwhile to buy one when this Weller dies??
Steve in Peoria
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My recent purchases include a DC powered T12 iron that is extremely convenient for travel between different AC voltage countries. I power it either from a lithium battery pack or AC/DC adapter. Another purchase is an AC powered iron with temperature control and digital temperature readout on the iron itself. Finally, there is a desoldering pump with both iron and suction motor in the handle. Yes, for most soldering at home, it is Weller WES51.