New soldering iron time... suggestions?

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floydie

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#214811 29-May-2017 18:44

ok so i have a few soldering irons that cater for my basic needs (from a pencil tip for pcb work to a 5mm chisel for medium work)

But i need something a bit more "professional" for a business venture im starting.

I need a good high power iron that can easily solder 12 gauge wire to things, something like a temp controlled 5mm tip with high thermal mass?

any soldering station suggestions that meet the above?

cheers in advance

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#1791323 29-May-2017 18:50

I've always used Pace due to good ongoing support and huge range of tips.

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#1791325 29-May-2017 18:51

I just use my knockoff hakko for everything I need. Was about $20US and a little more for delivery from china. Works great and the tips are all over the place in a wide variety of types.

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floydie

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#1791349 29-May-2017 19:47

was looking at a hakko or similar but not sure if they work on 240V if buying on ebay ?

was looking through this thread about soldering and he had some suggestions on stations..

http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-electronics/336870-how-solder-correctly-not-so-brief-lesson.html

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#1791383 29-May-2017 20:45

like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-220V-936-Inverter-Frequency-Change-Electric-Soldering-Station-Welding-Iron-/222514239402?hash=item33cee1d7aa:g:LU4AAOSwal5YJXxt

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#1791409 29-May-2017 21:39

I have one of these for heavier wire and lugs...

http://toolware.co.nz/items/wr200d-weller-soldering-iron

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#1791410 29-May-2017 21:44

+ 1 for Pace gear. We use it at work for everything from surface mount work all way up to large conductors. Huge range of tips, irons and good support too.

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#1792064 30-May-2017 23:17

richms:
I just use my knockoff hakko for everything I need. Was about $20US and a little more for delivery from china. Works great and the tips are all over the place in a wide variety of types.

Same. Mine is a FX-951 so a bit more than $20 (it was about $70 from memory), but with a genuine Hakko pencil and tip. Those are relatively cheap, it's the main unit that costs an arm and a leg. I'd never want to go back to something simpler, it'd be like going back to the dark ages in terms of tools.

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#1792088 31-May-2017 05:50

I have 2 Hakko work stations and a Goot 80w Ceramic Iron with a 5mm chisel tip.

I purchased the later from https://www.mrpositive.co.nz/

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#1792152 31-May-2017 09:20

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#1792199 31-May-2017 10:34

neb:
richms:

I just use my knockoff hakko for everything I need. Was about $20US and a little more for delivery from china. Works great and the tips are all over the place in a wide variety of types.

Same. Mine is a FX-951 so a bit more than $20 (it was about $70 from memory), but with a genuine Hakko pencil and tip. Those are relatively cheap, it's the main unit that costs an arm and a leg. I'd never want to go back to something simpler, it'd be like going back to the dark ages in terms of tools.

Ive suggested a couple of friends get this one from hobbyking since it comes with a legit AU plug on it, which some people really obsess over. Seems identicle to the similiar priced one I got off aliexpress that came with a chinese plug.

Not sure if them selling thru an AU warehouse makes them have to meet any standards or not, and I found nothing wrong with my Chinese sourced one. Earth was intact, which is about all they really seem to do wrong over there.

Richard rich.ms