Soldering Iron

[FireflyKeith]

I am in the market for a new soldering iron and am looking to pay upto about £25, im not the best person when it comes to soldering and i only ever use it on my tanks so i just need a simple iron, so can anybody reccommend a good soldering iron that fits the bill.

Cheers Keith

[fv432]

Hi keith this is what i use http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4061

[FireflyKeith]

That looks nice and simple (just what im looking for ) i found this for the same price but i dont know if the spec is any different

[STEINER]

Hi keith this is what i use http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4061

Hello Keith

I use the same iron as fv432, nice and light, recommended. 

[BREL]

I use this one the temperature can be controlled
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35016

[FireflyKeith]

We have a Maplins in town, looks like the place to go at the weekend, cheers guys

Keith

[fv432]

thanks brel could of told me about that one lmao

if i was you keith go for the one brel showed as you can vary the heat

[wibblywobbly]

What you need to look for is around 15w, so 17w is fine. If its lower than 15w you will end up holding the iron against the joint for too long, and that will allow heat to be conducted to other components, sometimes with dire consequences. Similarly, if you get a heavy duty one it will fry small components on out tanks.

I use a 15w Weller, it's best to stick to a know brand (Maplins are fine) so that you can always get spare tips, they erode over time.

Rob G

[fv432]

good point there rob with the tips