soldering iron.

[Jabber]

Hi guys,
Any recommendations on the best soldering iron / station to go for? Not wanting to spend a fortune but don't want a cheapo rubbish one either. Cheers :thumbsup:

[J77MYF]

I bought a station from Maplin. It's been brilliant

[Zippy G]

HI
If you follow the link below, I have 2 types of solder station for sale, as already said the maplin one is really good but it is a bit bulky in your hauler bag, the precision gold one is better for your hauler bag but the iron itself is not as good.

http://www.oople.com/forums/search.php?searchid=5606634

Regards Sam

[Jabber]

Cheers for the replies, I bought the exact Maplin station yesterday and took it back. It only had a point tip rather than a flat chisel type. The extra tips available were all of the same point type. What's the one you have Jim?

[matt]

These are worth a look.
https://www.rapidonline.com/portasol-010587070-sp-1k-superpro-125-gas-soldering-iron-kit-54-3021
Mine has been going for a while now.

[Zippy G]

Cheers for the replies, I bought the exact Maplin station yesterday and took it back. It only had a point tip rather than a flat chisel type. The extra tips available were all of the same point type. What's the one you have Jim?


The precision gold one has a choice of tips

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/replacement-tips-for-60w-professional-lcd-solder-station-a19kk

Regards Sam

[InsideLineModels]

The Team Corally Solder Station is excellent and only £69.99. It's worth considering the Solder tip set also so that you have a range of tips for the job.

http://insidelinemodels.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/C-48512-UK-800.jpg (http://insidelinemodels.com/inside-line-shop/tools-matts-haulers/soldering-tools-accessories/team-corally-soldering-station-75w-uk-plug-p)

http://insidelinemodels.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/C-48513-800.jpg (http://insidelinemodels.com/inside-line-shop/tools-matts-haulers/soldering-tools-accessories/team-corally-soldering-tips-set-3-pcs-p)

[Jabber]

Nice one Kev, just ordered one :thumbsup:

[InsideLineModels]

Nice one Kev, just ordered one :thumbsup:

Good choice! will be one it's way to you tomorrow :thumbsup:

[teamxray]

if you need a 12volt 50watt iron let me know as I used to sell the best on the market called spec racing iron formally known as wasp racing soldering iron

[leelar]

Still gave my wasp iron and still going strong after 20 years :thumbsup:

[Jabber]

Thanks for all the info guys. All sorted now.

[Buggyman]

Those wasp soldering irons were brilliant.

[Welshy40]

wasp / Spec Racing. Still using mine 26 years later, plus have a new one packaged as back up. Best irons for racing as they take up virtually no room in your pit bag and red hot in under 30 seconds.

[bretts]

Is this a re-baged Wasp Iron?

I bought it from Apex Models about 15 years ago. It still works great however I would love to know if there are any replacement tips which fit.

[xfactor]

No Bretts,

Very similar, this is the WASP/SPEC this is mine some 20+ yrs old. Still as good as the day I bought it.....:thumbsup:

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[leelar]

Look on eBay for 8mm copper rod and make your own