What soldering iron should I get?

Post custom amp, guitar and fx mods. Share details about your custom builds.

Moderators: greatmutah, GuitarBilly

Post Reply
User avatar
Bengerm77
Hall of Fame Member
Posts: 237
Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:41 pm
Location: Ventura, CA

What soldering iron should I get?

Post by Bengerm77 »

So my old Radio Shack soldering iron became embarrassing, so I cut the cord. Now I need a new soldering iron, what should I get? Also, I don't want to spend very much money.
http://stopbreathing.bandcamp.com/

Sometimes, I like to just start typing and see where it goes
User avatar
Ostinato Rubato
Crystal Lettucer
Posts: 35812
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:14 pm
Location: Fruitville, TX

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by Ostinato Rubato »

The orange Weller station is good
EBMM Stingray Tobacco and Tort
Marshall 2555X Jubilee
Marshall 2536 2x12
CS Deja Vibe mkii > SupaTrem Jr. > Xotic Wah > OCD v2.0 > Fulldrive 2 mkii > TB Jailed Pitchblack > (Alter Ego x4)
User avatar
jgreenwd
Hall of Fame Member
Posts: 573
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:37 pm
Location: Starkville. MS

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by jgreenwd »

Modest wrote:The orange Weller station is good


http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WLC100-40- ... 01&sr=1-44

I have no complaints with mine.
User avatar
JonVengeance
Hall of Fame Member
Posts: 1307
Joined: Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:12 pm
Location: Northern VA

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by JonVengeance »

I like my Hakko: http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY ... er+station

I had the Weller above, but the Hakko is much better for me. It heats up super quick and just feels like it's made much better
1984_5150
New Member
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:47 am

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by 1984_5150 »

Hakko. Ive had mine 4 years now.
User avatar
TurboPablo
Crystal Lettucer
Posts: 29154
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:27 am

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by TurboPablo »

Weller is good, I have a Hakko 936 that has been great.
User avatar
Noah
Hall of Fame Member
Posts: 4457
Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:00 pm

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by Noah »

Weller WES51

slim, comfortable, fatigue-reducing pencil.

Image
User avatar
redeyes
Hall of Fame Member
Posts: 2154
Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:07 pm

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by redeyes »

JonVengeance wrote:I like my Hakko: http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY ... er+station

I had the Weller above, but the Hakko is much better for me. It heats up super quick and just feels like it's made much better


You should get the Hakko linked. It's near the best one on the market.
User avatar
Dickarms
Crystal Lettucer
Posts: 14084
Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:19 pm
Location: Austin TX

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by Dickarms »

imo, dis
its what we used in the military when money was no object.
Wayne wrote:Weller WES51

slim, comfortable, fatigue-reducing pencil.

Image
Beer==>SG==>Pedals==>Orange TV50
Telephant wrote:C'mon down to Marshall town sweet tits. We're all having a helluva time. :cop:

ovid9 wrote:But, having three cats, I don't want to hurt their ears.

sleewell wrote:goop forever, thug life till I die bitch.

Dave Lister wrote:Ya'll motherfuckers don't need any or more better gear, ya'll need better ideas.

Good Deals: TU BE, Steveijobzz, MikeO, Pamuk Party, Heath
User avatar
BroSlinger
Crystal Lettucer
Posts: 15809
Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:51 pm

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by BroSlinger »

I've been using a Weller Wes51 for 8 years. Lots of pros use it.

I've been very happy with it. Totally worth $100 or whatever I paid.
POWERFUL MIDCUT CONTROL
User avatar
Tortuga
Crystal Lettucer
Posts: 17174
Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:29 am
Location: Slow and steady, bruh

Re: What soldering iron should I get?

Post by Tortuga »

Very happy with my Hakko FX888D-23BY. I need to spend a bit more time with the manual to understand the digital temp setup, but it has been working extremely well for working on PCBs, Pots, amp mods, etc.

It's running $91 right now on Amazon. Side note: I ordered around 9am on a Saturday and received it that night - paid something like $5 extra for same-day using my Prime account.

Image
Co-founder of the Jet Setters 2.0 (Jet ★ City Lounge Redux)

Gear
  • CEOwLP (Sig T), Carvin DC135, Westone Spectrum SX (guitar) & GT (bass), Squier strat
  • '66 Bassman, '61 Magnatone, Mark III, 1960AX, homebrew 2x12 (C90 / EVM12L Thiele), HX Stomp, JCA50H
  • PLX GABion, SD-1, TS9, Crybaby, MXR108, Algal clone, Carbon Copy deluxe

DIY

Ostinato Rubato wrote:"That's the second boomery bro on this forum I've helped seduce to the greenside." :evil:

"Slow and steady gets to **** again eventually" :fap:
Post Reply