Soldering Station

ptyerman · 28 July 2019, 12:13

Anyone have any experience with these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEP-Solde...kAAOSwDtxdNt35
If so are they any good, reliable, etc?
All my soldering gear is aimed for automotive usage such as making up motorcycle wiring looms and such, it's much too heavy for any kind of delicate work.
Although I'm unlikely to work on a circuit board as my hands aren't steady enough these days, I need something that is suitable for soldering thinner and more delicate wire together or connect to a circuit board.
This looks the part but thought I'd check if anyone had advice on the gadget first.

Mikerochip · 28 July 2019, 19:42

I'm learning to solder, so, hardly an expert!
But,
I bought one of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KATSU-852...0/282185254279

Seem to be a decent enough Hakko clone.

I bought it because you can put a real Hakko core and tip in it.

Which I haven't done yet, mainly because it's such a step up from the plug into the wall socket type I had before!

ptyerman · 28 July 2019, 20:08

Interesting, will think about that. The hot air gun could come in handy for heat shrink insulation if it turns down low enough.

nogginthenog · 29 July 2019, 19:47

I have the KATSU 936 and I love it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KATSU-936...7/292130123261

28 July 2019, 12:13	#1
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Soldering Station Anyone have any experience with these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEP-Solde...kAAOSwDtxdNt35 If so are they any good, reliable, etc? All my soldering gear is aimed for automotive usage such as making up motorcycle wiring looms and such, it's much too heavy for any kind of delicate work. Although I'm unlikely to work on a circuit board as my hands aren't steady enough these days, I need something that is suitable for soldering thinner and more delicate wire together or connect to a circuit board. This looks the part but thought I'd check if anyone had advice on the gadget first.

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28 July 2019, 19:42	#2
Mikerochip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ireland Posts: 304	I'm learning to solder, so, hardly an expert! But, I bought one of these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KATSU-852...0/282185254279 Seem to be a decent enough Hakko clone. I bought it because you can put a real Hakko core and tip in it. Which I haven't done yet, mainly because it's such a step up from the plug into the wall socket type I had before!

28 July 2019, 20:08	#3
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Interesting, will think about that. The hot air gun could come in handy for heat shrink insulation if it turns down low enough.

29 July 2019, 19:47	#4
nogginthenog Amigan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,311	I have the KATSU 936 and I love it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KATSU-936...7/292130123261

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