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How good is a Weller Soldering Station?

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Orlando:
Hi Im looking for a good soldering station for my studies, but I also want it to last more than that. Right now im looking at this weller station, is it to much ? is it appropiate?

1-channel welding station with 70W soldering iron with ergonomic handle and safety support. ESD safe station, heat and iron resistant silicone cable for safe handling. Protected with password to preserve the configuration.

Mr. Scram:
Did you see Dave's review? It's good, though there may be other options available that provide more bang for buck. It's certainly not a bad buy.

GadgetBoy:
Overpriced for its performance and features. I recommend a Hakko fx888d (you can get them in Canada for about 160$). It has better heat inertia and features than that Weller. I mean, Weller doesn't even put an accelerometer in the handle to take it out of standby unless you pay an ungodly amount of money for the upgraded handle, the Hakko comes with it. The UI of the Hakko takes a bit of getting used to, but it's worth the minor inconvenience, considering you can get almost three fx888d's for the price of that Weller.

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GadgetBoy:
Addendum: tips for the Hakko are super inexpensive, too.

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Sudo_apt-get_install_yum:
We have a couple of similar Weller soldering irons at work and they are superb! When in school I got a Weller soldering station (Fixed heat) that they were going to throw away because a student cut the cable to it. I just repaired the cable and it has been going strong ever since. It’s held up since the 90's and been abused by students for about 20 years before I found it!

I’m a bit biased towards Weller but then again I’ve never actually spend any money (except for tips) on them.

Good irons but they are overpriced so I’m not sure if I would buy a Weller when the time comes since there are similar irons for a lower cost. Like the Hakko irons!

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