Soldering Iron

[ashleyb4]

Hi my good soldering iron went up the creak a couple of weeks ago. so i was left with my dads old trigger soldering iron that was ok for the odd motor and bits. But know i had 2 v2's and cant solder them up because the soldering iron is not power full enought. So i need a new one the two i was thinking about where the trickbits 12v yellow one And the MRT 12v one. Ive seen a Trickbits one working and seems very good but not sure if the MRT one is any better. Any recomendations on Good 12v soldering Irons????

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[Marco]

hi ashleyb4,

just get a Iron wich operates @ 80 or 100 Watts and you'll be fine.

Greets Marco

[ashleyb4]

Thanks Marco but i want a desent 12v soldering ironso i can solder track side.

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[tyreman]

Thanks Marco but i want a desent 12v soldering ironso i can solder track side.

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The best on for track side use is the SPEC one it's 50watt and 12v they cost £40 and come with a longlife tip they are advertised in Racer and Race Car magazines.

[ashleyb4]

TY tyre man ive just tried to get on there website but it just comes up with a thing saying this website is hosted by bullet proof web hosting so ill give them a ring 2moz.

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[jimmy]

Is there anything similar to the spec in 240v ? I need one with a decent tip.. mine has lasted about 5mins..

[barnyard]

the best 240 ones imho are the weller W range Magnastat irons i've got the 100W model which is great for batts and motors alike you just need a couple of different tips. They are about £60 but mine has lasted 8 yrs its just needed a couple of new tips so far.

[DCM]

From what I understand though, with the SPEC racing iron, the soldering tip outlasts the handle.....

[barnyard]

do what everyone else does and scrap the plastic handle and make a new one out of a piece of old woodern broom handle with a great big hole drilled down the center

[DCM]

Or be like me, have an original WASP iron..... 20 years old and still going strong

[Southwell]

Mines prob 10+ years old and still fine. Spec i believe, you heavy handed people! :D

[DCM]

Saying that, I got one of them collapsable picnic tables with the four seats, that has got to be 15 years old and still going strong (might have something to do with a £100 worth of aircraft fasteners that found it's way onto there.....)