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Weller WSP80 (new) + Station WS/PU81 for 150$ - is this good occasion?
adamskyyy:
wow thank You all for replay. I checked TS100 on Youtube and... it's looks brilliant... So probably I will go for it
djnz:
The TS100 is good, particularly with third party firmware from https://github.com/Ralim/ts100
However there are 3 flaws I think...
1. Getting a grounded tip is difficult and clunky - you have to hook up a separate earthing wire to a screw near the top of the handle, above the display.
2. The iron itself is made of plastic and the build quality is not that great.
3. The tips are expensive compared to similar Chinese T12 / T15 tips. TS100 tips are approx $9, Chinese T12 tips can be had for $3.
I have often wondered if the Chinese Ksger / Quicko STM32 stations are a better choice. There are some which come with a built in power supply, a grounded iron tip and you can buy a metal (Al alloy / stainless steel) soldering iron (pencil) to use with them if the default plastic one is no good. Also, you can use Chinese T12 tips or even genuine Hakko ones with them.
However the TS100 is also a good choice and if you have already bought it, I would not sweat it at all.
Psi:
A couple of friends got this china clone station that takes T12 hakko tips.
They are both very happy with it.
I used it for a short time and also found it pretty damn amazing for the price.
I'm sure the T12 tip that comes with it is not genuine hakko but in any case the tip worked pretty well.
I know one of them is still using the tip that came with it now (2 years later) without any problems.
Only annoying thing is it doesn't come with an iron stand, but you can buy those anywhere.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/138x88x38mm-Digital-Soldering-Iron-Station-Temperature-Controller-EU-Plug-Temperature-180-435-Degrees-T12-Handle/32692999653.html
Shock:
I own a Pace ADS200 soldering station. For assembling guitar pedals you don't really need a lot of power unless you are soldering to the chassis or the back of potentiometers, but for guitar and amp repair/assembly a powerful iron comes in very handy (especially grounding guitar spring claws) which the ADS200 can handle.
The advantage of the Pace ADS200 is it's like two irons in one, you can use ultra fine tips to huge 8mm tips for the big jobs. This was one of the reasons I went for the ADS200 so I could eliminate the need to have a large iron sitting around just to be used occasionally.
If you are assembling multiple pedals or intend to go into even small scale manufacturing the ADS200 soldering iron is both ergonomic and stays cool in your hand by using an aluminum handle. It's design philosophy is similar to good effects pedals, simple to use and maximum robustness for longevity.
adamskyyy:
I bought both TS100 and KSGER T12. TS100 will arrive soon but for T12 I have to wait 1,5 month. After receiving this items I will send You my short summary about this items. Thank You all once again for big help!
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