March 9, 200917 yr I need to get a better soldering iron than the one I currently have and was wondering if there are any opinions of the Weller WP35. It looks like a decent iron and is in the price range I can afford. A full electronically controlled station is too costly so this looked ideal for me. If you know of a better iron at around the same price (no higher) please advise.
March 9, 200917 yr I would go with one of the Hakko clones before I would buy another Weller product. Example----> Stan Rubinstein Assoc., Inc. > Aoyue Digital Soldering Station 937+
March 9, 200917 yr I had a Xytronics 137ESD that I was very happy with. It was a bit more than the Weller ($70) but it was also a lot better iron. As a bonus it used Hacko tips.
March 9, 200917 yr Thanks Marshall, I ordered one too. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what for sissy "wood burning" projects?
March 9, 200917 yr good thread, I'm thinking of investing in an iron myself. I want to try swapping out some resistors on the ol' bugle.
March 10, 200917 yr I'm glad that this thread was made too. I've been procrastinating the replacement of my soldering iron for far too long.
March 10, 200917 yr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what for sissy "wood burning" projects? Oh he is sooo pushin' it!
March 10, 200917 yr Author Oh he is sooo pushin' it! Yeah, I'd scratch him and pull his hair If I were you!
March 10, 200917 yr I'm glad this thread was made, too. Just because I enjoy when you guys abuse each other. And the shouldering iron.
March 10, 200917 yr I'm glad this thread was made, 'cause there isn't one a day over at HF or anything...
March 10, 200917 yr Yeah, I'd scratch him and pull his hair If I were you! That's enough outa you Smeggy Nine Fingers! I'm glad this thread was made, 'cause there isn't one a day over at HF or anything... Who goes there?
March 26, 200917 yr Been using one of these for the past 8 odd years ( replaced a simple weller ) and it keeps me happy - DMM as a free gift is cool as it doesn't mind the abuse which my pricier one is too much of a sissy boy for. ..dB
January 7, 201016 yr Bummer, I went to use my Hakko 936 today and found out that the ceramic element in the soldering pen (Hakko 907) is broken. Does anyone know if it's possible to replace just that part or do I have to replace the whole pen? And if it's the case, any cheaper alternatives than buying the official Hakko part?
January 7, 201016 yr My 936 clone (Aoyue) came with an extra heating element so I'm pretty sure it's replaceable.
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