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01-22-2005, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
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Solder Station
Well i'm tired of damn cheap soldering irons, and i've started to look at soldering stations. Anyone have one that they use, like and would recommend?
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01-22-2005, 06:42 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: FL
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I currenty use a Hakko 937 / 937-5 ESD Safe Soldering Station. It is a bit pricey, but the wonderful ex had bought it as a gift. I also use a Weller WES51. Both are great.
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01-22-2005, 07:16 PM
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have to check those out, thanks
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01-22-2005, 10:19 PM
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Underachiever
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Up in dat ass Ranking: Mr. 25,000!!! :) Posts: 10000 +
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Metcal. Damn pricey, but very nice. By far the best I've used.
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01-22-2005, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
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yeah I was looking at the metcal, they are very very pricey but seem to be very full featured
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01-23-2005, 04:21 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cali
Posts: 640
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I've been working on Weller stations for the past 6 months, and unless you manage to break off the soldering tip, these are rather nice.
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01-23-2005, 04:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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both my current place on employment, and my previous one use Hakko... I'm sure if people in the electronics assembly use these were they are on 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, it has to say something for them.
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01-23-2005, 05:33 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: FL
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Quote: Originally Posted by never_stock
both my current place on employment, and my previous one use Hakko... I'm sure if people in the electronics assembly use these were they are on 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, it has to say something for them.
My first experience with Hakko was under those circumstances working with SMT operations
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01-23-2005, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
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Thanks guys, i'll have to start comparing them and get one.
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01-23-2005, 09:28 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Netherlands
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I have a Weller myself. Don't know if they are available worldwide.
Not the most cheap units, but they are worth it (about $220 I guess). I have 2 of them, my old one got broken (heat switch didn't work anymore), but I found some spareparts so it's now working again, now I have 2 of them.
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01-24-2005, 02:07 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cali
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Quote: Originally Posted by DJSmiley
I have a Weller myself. Don't know if they are available worldwide.
Not the most cheap units, but they are worth it (about $220 I guess). I have 2 of them, my old one got broken (heat switch didn't work anymore), but I found some spareparts so it's now working again, now I have 2 of them.
the ws51 can be had for under 100 on ebay, the hardcore temperature controlled ones with temp readout get to $200... I am still debating myself if I will need it.
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02-15-2005, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
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has anyone used a Pace system?
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02-15-2005, 07:34 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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I've used a Pace desoldering station. It was way better than Weller and Ungar desoldering stations I've tried. IIRC the soldering iron was OK, but didn't fit my hand as well as a Weller.
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