Cheap butane soldering iron recomendations? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: george graves
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 10:43:54 am
content: Looking to add one to my bad of tricks. I hear a lot of them don't get real hot. Any good find on ebay or deal extreme recommendations. I won't be using it much - just field work.

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2013, 10:52:07 am
content: Here is a recent thread that might be of interest to youhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/cordless-soldering-iron/

author: kb3pxr
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2013, 01:38:23 am
content: George, if you are in the USA try to get the one the RadioShack sells, that's the one I have and is as good as a standard iron as long as you don't overdo it. If you aren't in the US, try looking on eBay.

author: electronupdate
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2013, 02:51:29 pm
content: Hi George,I recently tried out a couple of units. One from Weller (via the electronics distributor Mouser) and one from Benzomatic (picked that one up in Home Depot).I was a bit happier with the Weller as it has a built in ignition and I like how it was orientated when sitting on a desk.Video at this link:Quote from: george graves on April 13, 2013, 10:43:54 am

author: casinada
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2013, 05:25:07 pm
content: The Weller looks like the Wall Lenk they sell at Radio Shack.Thank you for the tips on the video. I have no experience with Butane gas torches. I assume that the Weller is not as safe either because you can easily trip it being standing on the vertical position. The other thing I do is I tin the tip as soon as it gets hot before it has the chance to oxidize.Thanks

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 20, 2013, 07:28:36 pm
content: The iron shown in this video is very good (I have one):It's a Weller Portasol P2KC that you can get from Sears.It's comfortable to hold, self-igniting, it has a safety cap that you can put back on while the iron is still hot, and comes with soldering tip, hot air blower for heat shrink (with deflector shroud), micro gas torch, rope cutting blade, wet sponge and holder and simple wire stand.The video is rather amusing as the guy doing the review really doesn't know what the tools are or how to use them.

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 20, 2013, 08:44:30 pm
content: I used a Weller Pyropen Jr (WSTA6) for several years as my MAIN iron - I have done house AC wiring with it and 0.5mm SMD QFPs.It costs $70 on amazon but it is very well built and heats up in seconds. It has temperature adjustment.

author: Buck_nekid
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 21, 2013, 03:29:51 am
content: I have a Weller PSI100K kit but I got it off the Snap-on truck so I way overpaid for something re-branded. It came with a few different tips and a heat shrink and a plastic cutter attachment. It makes all the heat I could ever need in a portable iron. Amazon has the best deals on it.

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2013, 03:52:50 am
content: Quote from: Buck_nekid on April 21, 2013, 03:29:51 amI like this one, as the gas comes out a metal/ceramic thing, so you can use it as a blowtorch jut by removing the tip.