I'm no electrician but this looks like a good buy.
I may invest and then try to repair all those broken electrical items that I have lying around the house lol !
Product Information
Variable temperature control
Integrated safety iron holder
Output Power: 48W
Plug Type: UK
Supply Voltage V AC: 230V
External Depth: 140mm
Height: 85mm
Length: 115mm
Temperature Max: 450°C
Temperature Min: 150°C
Weight: 600g
Top comments
finnmaccool
22 Aug 153#12
Ordered. need one to repair my old soldering iron
All comments (34)
liamf12
21 Aug 15#1
For that price you'd be mad not to buy it, variable temperature stations are normally 4 times the price. How good it is I've no idea but worth a punt.
androoski
21 Aug 15#2
Superb
Gotta go for this.
ConfusedCheese
21 Aug 151#3
Taken a punt on this... cant be worse than the non-adjustable turd I've been using for 5-6 years :smiley:
crazycyp
21 Aug 15#4
I'm trying to buy one,impossible,something wrong with the site
ferritmaster
21 Aug 15#5
Bought thanks. Can't wait to start sticking metal things together.
chiccosanchez to ferritmaster
22 Aug 15#7
you'll need a welding machine to do that. This will only adhere small pieces of wire together
montana78
22 Aug 15#6
thanks alexB
wanted one for ages. been a long time since I did some serious mods :smiley:
have some heat
kristoff
22 Aug 15#8
I've just bought a rubbishy one from the bay of e, wished I'd waited now. Voted hot.
DecU
22 Aug 151#9
Anybody knows what soldering tips will fit this one?
kg1986 to DecU
22 Aug 15#18
If i remember rightly, there's 3 types
2mm Chisel Soldering Iron Tip Duratool D01843 D02265 Maplin N78AR D01843-C1-4
Good deal, and a hell of alot better than the £5 efforts i've been using in the past
David_P
22 Aug 151#10
Thanks, heat added. Take a look at this soldering guide: Link. I also bought solder, solder wick, a chisel tip and an electronics game that requires soldering for practice.
e604005
22 Aug 15#11
Ordered mine. Not sure if they are any good. But for £11.99 inc delivery. What the hell.
finnmaccool
22 Aug 153#12
Ordered. need one to repair my old soldering iron
ShootistUK to finnmaccool
22 Aug 15#13
Same here, need a new iron to repair my 30+ year old soldering station
balf118118
22 Aug 15#14
thanks for the video, weird yet useful for a novice :-)
robklobb
22 Aug 15#15
Heat given, thank you. :man:
David_P
22 Aug 15#16
There is also a great comic book style introduction to soldering here
michaeljb
22 Aug 15#17
thx just ordered, heat from me. :smiley:
andreasuk
22 Aug 15#19
very tempted
steve252
22 Aug 15#20
Thanks, heated (to somewhere between 150°C and 450°C) & ordered.
montana78
22 Aug 15#21
I remember wiring a megadrive 6 button jo6pad board onto a snes arcade stick my friend gave me as it was broken. I used in on my pc for emulator games.
stanimirko
22 Aug 15#22
in CPC same soldering station is £ 9.99
cockers to stanimirko
22 Aug 151#23
This is the same one, just need to add VAT :wink:
HookedOnHotDeals
22 Aug 15#24
CPC were selling a variable temperature soldering station very recently at a reduced price which turned out to be junk. Online reviews in Europe and US slated them because they failed so quickly and there was a problem with the stand not fitting. It could well be "Buyer Beware!"
BTW all the positive reviews said isn't it cheap/low priced, worth trying for a few £'s/$'s etc.......
MilkTheFrog to HookedOnHotDeals
22 Aug 15#25
This is what i found when i came across this product a couple of weeks ago too. Why is it so hard to find a decent, reliable entry level iron?
HookedOnHotDeals
24 Aug 15#26
It might be worth searching on Aliexpress for a deal because there must be a decent one available on there somewhere, just judge by the feedback. Be aware that you pay VAT above £15 value and most items are in $. Some do local delivery which means they have stock in the UK which will not incur any payment on receipt of the item, including the £10 the royalmail charges for collecting any charges.
David_P
24 Aug 15#27
I ordered on Saturday morning and it arrived today - very fast considering delivery is free.
montana78
24 Aug 15#28
Got mine today :smiley:
Where's the best place to buy solder and solder tips?
alecb
25 Aug 15#29
Take a look at CPC for solder wire & flux. Didn't look for tips - you can do some of the work :smiley:
*Sloman*
26 Aug 15#30
ordered thanks
multiplewicked
31 Oct 15#31
Old thread - but ebay is generally best, because there you can buy leaded solder which is better albeit it against EU rules apparently.
montana78
31 Oct 15#32
Thanks. Maplin only sell unleaded :smiley: or should I say lead free
Rudidudi
1 Nov 152#33
i bought one of these, its junk. the tip doesnt heat up enough to melt thin solder properly , even on the 450 deg setting. I needed to hold the tip on the board / pin and press and hold for ages, potentially damaging other components.
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Opening post
I may invest and then try to repair all those broken electrical items that I have lying around the house lol !
Product Information
Variable temperature control
Integrated safety iron holder
Output Power: 48W
Plug Type: UK
Supply Voltage V AC: 230V
External Depth: 140mm
Height: 85mm
Length: 115mm
Temperature Max: 450°C
Temperature Min: 150°C
Weight: 600g
Top comments
All comments (34)
Gotta go for this.
wanted one for ages. been a long time since I did some serious mods :smiley:
have some heat
2mm Chisel Soldering Iron Tip Duratool D01843 D02265 Maplin N78AR D01843-C1-4
Good deal, and a hell of alot better than the £5 efforts i've been using in the past
BTW all the positive reviews said isn't it cheap/low priced, worth trying for a few £'s/$'s etc.......
Where's the best place to buy solder and solder tips?
real junk.
do not buy this crap - you have been warned.