POLL: Do you own a soldering iron.

[u3b3rg33k]

cheapy radio shack built a few MS's. point of this poll?

GG is gauging the market for an ambient light solar powered cold heat soldering device.

[QUKBMER]

No i dont have one.

[gregslow318i]

I love my 20 year old hakko works like a champ

[blunttech]

used to own a gun and stick. gun broke thanks to a douchebag I lent it too, can't remember where I put the stick.....lemme think....when was the last time I saw blunt...

Look on the night stand. I remember you setting it down so you could use both hands to guide my massive girth into your aching hole

[MikeDE]

Wow... Blunt has, as of Dec 18th, [8] soldering irons in his twinky hole.

And I have (1) for repairs, and I need it so it's not going anywhere a soldering iron has no business being.

[crazyman]

I got one, a cheap oak harbor freight one. It gets the job done right, usually. But it does work pretty good for wood burning (probably not so smart but oh well).

[Unearth078]

multiple wattages, heat shrink, butt connectors, crimpers, heat gun, spools of wire, etc etc

[accident]

no but i really need an affordable one that isn't junk. suggestions?

the radioshack branded soldering station is decent, and only like $25. i use mine regularly

[Court M3]

Used to use them all the time at work, and have a couple in storage.

[glucklich21]

I have a Weller station circa 1994 (currently down while I find a new transformer) and some cheap no name station for $25, but it puts out enough watts and has variable temp control. I also have various irons and one gun that I absolutely hate, but it was free sooo....

In my opinion a station is the best. Guns are too heavy and mine at least takes forever to heat up and once it does, I lack a fine tip for it which is required for about 90% of my soldering. I have multiple irons, most of them are crap. My biggest complaint with them is the cord placement, size of the iron, and the lack of variable temp. I went through 3 irons before stumbled upon the cheap station I have. It has a sponge for cleaning the tip, variable temp, small size, and a sturdy stand. I like it almost as much as my Weller before it broke. :(

Said cheap station:

http://www.altex.com/Velleman-50W-Soldering-Station-VTSS5U-P145688.aspx

[Gooch]

market research would be my guess. What's in the works, g.g.?

+1

[ZekeTheSneak]

I held one like a pencil once, I have owned probably 4 weller irons but they always seem to disapear

[iwantspeed]

I own 3

i got pretty good at it.

i started when i was around 13 and got into competing rc cars.

[dkbmxer002]

http://www.google.com/products/catal...346158227521#p
Still has replacable heads in the conventional size and is multi heat range but cheap at 40 bones.

thanks! i don't know anything about them but i am trying to learn so i can do some diy work.

[MarshallM]

Butt connector for mechanical strength and then a good solder job for the flow. None of those plastic insulated connectors either, well sometimes I use em but I remove the plastic. My weller has been used and abused (plastic welding).