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first budget soldering station recommendations Q4 2022
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Martin72:

--- Quote ---I'd stay clear from Weller though. Their tips are utter crap; you need to replace them quickly so costs add up quickly.
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No problem here or at work with them.
Bought station and several tips in 2016 (work, MX2), 2020 (home, WE1010).
"Secrets" for a long tip life are not to overheat them and no cleaning with water (swamp).

Fungus:

--- Quote from: nctnico on November 04, 2022, 10:22:17 pm ---Having dead spots on a tip makes life a lot harder.

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If you've got dead spots it's because you're not looking after them.
nctnico:

--- Quote from: Fungus on November 04, 2022, 11:09:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: nctnico on November 04, 2022, 10:22:17 pm ---Having dead spots on a tip makes life a lot harder.

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If you've got dead spots it's because you're not looking after them.

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No. It is because the tips simply suck if they develop dead spots. I have been using Ersa for 25 years and never had to replace a tip because it got worn / developed a dead spot. They keep picking up solder over the entire tip. Weller and JBC tips OTOH needed replacing often because they are FUBAR.
thm_w:

--- Quote from: nctnico on November 04, 2022, 10:22:17 pm ---IMHO a good option is to buy a used quality soldering iron. I have no experience with Hakko but AFAIK this is the go-to brand for many US based people.

I'd stay clear from Weller though. Their tips are utter crap; you need to replace them quickly so costs add up quickly.

The joy of soldering comes from having a soldering iron with good tips that keep wetting properly. Having dead spots on a tip makes life a lot harder.

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The only used station that might make sense to buy, in NA, is a Metcal, as they used to regularly go for $100, but all I see right now is this. Which is way above the OPs budget once you add in tips, handle, etc. There is one $100 hakko, but it looks like it needs a clean up.

You just get better value from a clone station these days.
nctnico:
As long as these work with the original tips that would be a cheap option indeed. As you might have guessed, I put more value in the tips than in the handpiece. I doubt they can put chips in tips that only make them work in the original handpieces  ;D
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