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| Franco:
I need to buy a soldering iron. I have been looking at a couple but as I dont really know alot about them I thought I would get your guys expert opinions! These are the two I have been looking at:- http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=4063&doy=15m7 This is a 25w iron. I was thinking of going for the one with the silicon tip. Im guessing it will be better as its more expensive? Its |
| Stobe:
The second one would likely be a fine solution. Worth the extra to get a nice stand, and temperature control. Anything more than that could be an overkill. -Stobe |
| Ken Layton:
I vote you get the second one. Solder is crap if it doesn't have lead in it. Electronic solder needs lead! |
| Franco:
--- Quote from: RayB on July 15, 2005, 09:52:12 am ---You didn't state what you'd be using it for... --- End quote --- --- Quote from: Franco on July 15, 2005, 08:03:49 am ---I am mainly going to be using the iron for hacking pads, solding other wires ect at the moment, but like I said I may need to move onto more delicate jobs/components in the future. --- End quote --- |
| Franco:
--- Quote from: Ken Layton on July 15, 2005, 10:31:33 am ---I vote you get the second one. Solder is crap if it doesn't have lead in it. Electronic solder needs lead! --- End quote --- Hmmm, Maplins dont seem to have leaded solder. Maplins tend to have a decent range of everything electronic/electrical too. I wonder if leaded solder is harder to get over here in the UK? |
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