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  • Date Created: 24 Sep 2022 8:58 PM Date Created
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Would you like to Roadtest the New Weller WXsmart Soldering Platform?

rscasny
rscasny
24 Sep 2022

Weller is interested in providing the element14 community a couple of its new soldering platform for a roadtest. It's called the WXsmart. 

Here are the documents I was given on this product:

  • Quick Guide
  • Power Unit
  • WXAir

Here's what it looks like and a short video on it:

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  • saadtiwana_int
    saadtiwana_int over 2 years ago

    Wow. This is the nicest soldering station that I've seen..ever! (I've had the privilege to use some very nice stations from Hakko, Ersa, Metcal and Weller in the past decade). Looks like a new generation altogether!

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  • dramoz
    dramoz over 2 years ago

    I would love to test this setup. And I guess some folks around here as well. Especially the WXAir for reworking. The traceability sound pretty handy, which is probably the major feature here.
    I hope the road test comes with all toys (some extra different tips, temperature calibration, and a desoldering iron (or tweezers) - perhaps a preheating plate ;)

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  • badjasper
    badjasper over 2 years ago

    With a project that I'm currently developing, I'm going to be doing a TON of soldering. Currently I'm using a soldering station that I ordered off the "Slow boat from China". In the back of my head I keep hearing "You get what you pay for" so, as I get deeper into my project, I'm sure it's not going to keep up. I know Weller are the big boys on the block when it comes to soldering but, I'd like to see how well a "Smart" station will hold up to the inevitable torture I'd be subjecting it to. ThinkingThinkingThinkingThinking

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  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago

    We use Weller and Metcal equipment at work and it is notoriously difficult to keep even these fairly high end systems in good shape for soldering. Not because the equipment is bad - more like careless treatment of equipment. The tips in particular don't seem to last as long as expected. I'm curious if this new breed will make things easier or better.

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  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 2 years ago

    A soldering station is something that most E14 members would be capable of road testing - and making good use of afterwards. This Weller kit looks great but the "smart" side of things is a bit odd. I get that for a commercial applications some traceability might be useful, but for most users it sounds like a feature that wouldn't be used.

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