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Old 12th Nov 2019, 2:28 pm   #61
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Default Re: Soldering Iron For PCB's

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Originally Posted by ajgriff View Post
For anyone considering buying an Antex XS25 it's well worth spending an extra pound or two on the silicone cable option. The standard PVC cable is rather stiff and as a result tends to get in the way as well hampering manipulation of the iron. In addition to being heat resistant the silicone cable is much more flexible.

Alan
That's interesting. One of my reservations about the Antex is the stiff cable but I wasn't aware of the options. The old Solon irons had a wonderfully light and thin cable, but it melted quickly and probably wouldn't pass H&S requirements now.

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