GENERAL Recommended soldering iron.

Dark_Riku

Dark_Riku

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DiGiTaL sPiTT said:
What about the one I posted a link too
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It should do fine. The higher the voltage, the higher the temperature will be which is not good for beginners at all. I'd go for the 30w or a lower 25w iron for now until you get really good at short burst soldering. If it's your first ever soldering job. I suggest you practice soldering on a few dead boards before you do the real deal. It may look easy, but it infact packs quite a lot if issues.

The team here are very dedicated and will definitely help you along the way.
 
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DiGiTaL sPiTT

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Dark_Riku said:
It should do fine. The higher the voltage, the higher the temperature will be which is not good for beginners at all. I'd go for the 30w or a lower 25w iron for now until you get really good at short burst soldering. If it's your first ever soldering job. I suggest you practice soldering on a few dead boards before you do the real deal. It may look easy, but it infact packs quite a lot if issues.

The team here are very dedicated and will definitely help you along the way.
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I might be a noob on this site but I am not a beginner at soldering, I have been doing xbox's since 07, I just joined this site for support along the way.
 
Kevin26

Kevin26

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Go for it get this soldering iron. The extension cord plug in is really short so buy an extension cord as well they are like $2-3 at walmart. I have the exact same soldering iron. I have trouble soldering with it but maybe its because im bad at soldering.
 
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DiGiTaL sPiTT

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Kevin26 said:
Go for it get this soldering iron. The extension cord plug in is really short so buy an extension cord as well they are like $2-3 at walmart. I have the exact same soldering iron. I have trouble soldering with it but maybe its because im bad at soldering.
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I'm not going to buy it if it doesn't work
 
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longdog

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I bought a Weller Digital iron at a used electronics store for $30.00 and it has done well for me over the years, I find that the smaller tip’s work better on the QSB’s and the Weller has interchangeable tips as with other higher end irons.
 
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longdog

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Just my opinion but I think any will work if you’re a good at soldering, I would look at how much I plan on using it if it’s worth spending more to get a better iron, I like the digital irons with interchangeable tip but I use my iron allot I think the smaller tip’s make it much easier to do the mod but again any either iron will work if you have the skills
 
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RepairBucks

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I've had tremendous success with the Hako N452 15w iron. $30 at Fry's, or online. Only downside is that it doesn't come with a stand, but you can make one fairly easily.
 
hersheys247

hersheys247

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Been using the hakko fx-888 personally, very affordable and an awesome station


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TilVl

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I use a 15w. I have no problem soldering.

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Johnny8675309

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The first iron will be "ok" however you may run into an issue with temperature distribution on certain areas of the tip. My first iron was a 40 watt but if you're technique isn't that great you can and likely will lift pads. I currently run a RS 15w since I only use it for modding and nothing else.

Honestly though if you're going to be using it a great deal get something of decent quality that will stand the test of time and you can get replacement parts for. Hakko and Weller are great companies to start off with and to top it off you've got variable temp which allows you to have the functionality of multiple irons of various outputs
 
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