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Originally Posted by ajgriff
It might be helpful to the OP if any users of the ubiquitous temperature contolled/regulated irons sold by the likes of Lidl/Aldi and on eBay (often clones) could comment on their experiences. I am thinking of the ones that come in at between about £15 and £50. Are there any that people would recommend from use over a sustained period? Can't help personally as I've never tried one as my 'go to' soldering station is Weller TCP1 based although I still use the old Antex now and again.
Alan
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Many of the "cheapies" aren't really temperature controlled in any real sense at all,----- the knob on front adjusts a TRIAC "lamp dimmer" circuit, running off raw Mains.
Although they feel as if there is a transformer in the base, it is just a weight glued in to stop the base falling over when you remove & replace the iron.
I bought a similar one to tide me over when my Weller WTCP croaked.
The "cheapie's"performance was abysmal.
Being a "grey beard", I knew a few "tricks", & was able to make reasonable joints on new work, but for rework-----aaaarrrrgggghhh!