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Solder station selection

davebullockmbe

Hi everyone,

Having worked for many years with an ERSA  Analog 60A and then an ERSA  Digital 2000A both equipped with the TechTool iron I am spoiled when it comes to choosing a similar machine.

My son is getting interested in electronic construction and a solder station for Christmas seems like a great present.

However to set him up with a full ERSA kit with spare tips and maybe a replacement heating element would be well over £500.

I love the ERSA ease of tip change and the instant availability of continuous heat when soldering large components (you can solder a washer to a battleship..LOL) but how do less expensive setups perform?

Each alternative I follow up has both glowing praise and dire reviews in equal measure, it's so confusing!

So what are you you all using, and can I have some recommendations/warnings of what to choose/avoid from the Farnell range please?

Thanks in anticipation.....

Dave

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  • Hey Dave,

     

    You seem to be facing the same situation I am. Luckily, I can defer my son's request until next year as he is too young to handle a soldering station by himself, but I think I'll get him the Hakko FX-951.

     

    Seems like the station of choice for all the cool kids these days because it has the heater in the tip, so it has very good thermal recovery, and it has pretty colors too. I know a couple of folks in real life that got them for professional work and they're also happy with them.

     

    Cheers,
    Razvan

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  • Hey Dave,

     

    You seem to be facing the same situation I am. Luckily, I can defer my son's request until next year as he is too young to handle a soldering station by himself, but I think I'll get him the Hakko FX-951.

     

    Seems like the station of choice for all the cool kids these days because it has the heater in the tip, so it has very good thermal recovery, and it has pretty colors too. I know a couple of folks in real life that got them for professional work and they're also happy with them.

     

    Cheers,
    Razvan

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