8th Nov 2019, 10:29 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK.
Posts: 1,423
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Re: Soldering Iron For PCB's
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Originally Posted by Sinewave
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Originally Posted by TonyDuell
I've been told semi-jokingly (but only semi-) 'If you can afford it, get a Metcal, If not, get a Weller TCP'.
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I'll second that. I use an OKi/Metcal. First used them at work and they're so so so sooooooo good I had to get my own. I've never used my Weller since. The heating element is in the tips, the way it works is just completely and utterly second to none. I've got a few different tips for different jobs.
It could be hard to justify the cost, but perhaps compare it with an enthusiast cook who just wants something nicer in terms of a mixer, knifes, pans etc, or you want to go out for dinner but want something really nice, not just something about adequate.
Otherwise if I wanted a cheap one I probably would give the Antex a go, I've used them and they are ok. |
Agree 100%, the metcal smartheat system is brilliant, i use an sp200 system bought second hand off ebay some years back and gradually built up a selection of bits that do everything i need.
Greg.
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