[olug] [OT] Any recommendations for a good hobbyist soldering station?

[Ben Watson]

I know they're a little pricey, but I've never run into a problem with
Pace soldering stations.  They're high quality with temperature
control.  You can get really crazy with some of their setups (e.g.
digital calibration, multi-channel/iron, desoldering, etc.) and spend
thousands, or you can get an entry-level unit for under $200.  It is a
brand I'd recommend if you're going to be doing a lot of soldering.
I've had the same unit for almost 15 years now and it is still running
strong.

http://www.techni-tool.com/612SO528

Ben

On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Jay Bendon <jaybocc2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> also, the $39 one on that page is pretty awesome for $39, i have yet to see
> that quality of a soldering iron for that cheap.
> --Jay
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Dan Anderson <dan-anderson at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm not against anyone getting a new gizmo - but, IMO, until you're doing
>> significantly more than playing with "Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and even a
>> FEZ Panda", the 25W Radio Shack one is probably good enough.
>>
>> I'd humbly suggest that if you're a beginner at soldering and are having
>> problems with this, the chances are that you're not properly cleaning and
>> tinning your tip.
>>
>> So, I guess my point is - get one if you want (it might look really nice on
>> your workbench), but please don't consider having a $100 soldering iron to
>> be required for the hobby.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> P.S.  That $100 on from SparkFun that Jay mentions is rumored to be quite
>> nice.
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Timothy Goshinski <tgoshinski at gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > I am also beginning to play with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and even a FEZ
>> > Panda, but I have quickly realized what a piece of excrement my little
>> > plug-in Radio Shack iron is.  I've seen a lot of different soldering
>> > stations out there ranging from crazy-cheap to seriously expensive and
>> the
>> > user reviews seem to be all over the board so I am having trouble
>> > separating the signal from noise.  Ideally I would like to find a
>> > dependable rig that won't break the bank since it will not be in constant
>> > use.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Tim
>> >
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