Semi-OT: Soldering Iron recommendations

From: Dave McGuire <mcguire_at_neurotica.com>
Date: Thu Aug 31 12:51:01 2000

On August 31, Tony Duell wrote:
> > I'm thinking I want a WES50 Weller Soldering Station, as it looks like a
> > good balance between cheapness and high-end. Of course anything would be a
>
> While I can't comment on that particular model, I'd certainly go for a
> Weller. I'm still using one of their Magnastat TCP irons, and it's never
> given me any problems.

  Yes, I have a TCP here too...I got it fifteen years ago, and it was
old then! It has yet to give me any trouble...and for such a simple
mechanism, the temperature control works very well! Kudos to Weller
for making such an indestructible tool.

         -Dave McGuire
Received on Thu Aug 31 2000 - 12:51:01 BST