[vcf-midatlantic] OT: Looking for recommendations on new soldering station

[Chris Fala]

AGREE AGREE AGREE

Hakko makes great stuff, but so does Weller.



On Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 4:35 PM Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> On 8/3/2021 10:12 AM, Bob Shuster via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> >
> >  I'm looking at the Hakko FX888, or maybe the less expensive X-Tronic
> 3020?
> >  Mainly I repair or modify vintage electronics, but occasionally modern
> >  stuff where I need a finer tip and less heat.
> >  Thoughts/recommendations?  Thanks.  - Bob Shuster
>
>     You can't go wrong with the good old Weller WESD51.
>
>
> Mike Loewen                             mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us
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