Is a 75W soldering station suitable for soldering electronics? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: heygeorge
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2023, 10:11:44 am
content: Is a 75W soldering station, such as the AiXun T3BS, suitable for soldering electronic components

author: heygeorge
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 04, 2023, 10:13:18 am
content: AiXun T3BS:https://www.aixuntech.com/product/t3bs-integrated-75w-best-soldering-irons-and-station-for-electronics-repair-of-2023/

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 04, 2023, 10:14:32 am
content: It's made particularly for soldering electronics.

author: Infraviolet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2023, 11:38:13 pm
content: Check that you can get multiple diferent types of tip for it.

author: slavoy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2023, 06:19:57 pm
content: The T210 type is very efficient, but it doesn't have as wide a range of available tips as the T245, especially when it comes to larger tips. However, it solders very well.

author: EPAIII
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2023, 08:39:14 am
content: $132???At that price I would look for a name brand instead of some unknown brand that may disappear overnight - just when you need a new tip or some replacement part.The two biggies are:Weller (I have one: 50 years old and going strong. Zero problems.)Hakko (Very popular brand that I have used, but I prefer Weller.)Others I would consider:NTETenma (My second station and it works just fine. Also about 1/3rd the price of my Weller or the one you ask about.)Not a complete list by any means.Do look for temperature regulation and changeable tips. 40 to 60 Watts is a good power level for a first soldering station.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2023, 09:39:39 am
content: Quote from: EPAIII on September 11, 2023, 08:39:14 amWhy would you buy rebranded Chinese crap with 2-3x inflated price? I'd only buy those as returned items coming from a back door of Farnell/Newark for a fraction of original price.

author: EPAIII
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2023, 09:17:51 am
content: Touche!Actually I did buy it knowing it was Chinese made. I needed a second iron for my second electronic bench and the price was right; only about 33% of what our OP is talking about. And it is not a completely unknown brand. Hopefully tips are still available for it.I have had it for about 5 or 6 years and it is still going strong. Not as long as my Weller, but the Weller has a real good head start.Quote from: wraper on September 11, 2023, 09:39:39 am

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2023, 09:23:27 pm
content: Quote from: EPAIII on September 11, 2023, 08:39:14 amIt supports JBC C210 tips, so tips will be available. Genuine JBC stations start at around 4 times that price. And yeah, those JBC tips are great IMHO.So there's definitely rationale for buying something like this if you're short on cash. Whether this particular one is even worth its price, I don't know. But you won't get anything close to this at $130 from any major brand, if you consider the tips which again are the main selling point of those stations IMO, JBC or cheap equivalents.