Soldering iron or Station
 

My soldering station just took a dump on me so I need a new one. Just don't know if I should get a soldering station again, or if I should go for a gas soldering iron. Will a 60w gas have enough umph to solder the 8awg wires on my lipo packs?

My old station was a 48w unit and even with a 3.2mm tip it had problems getting enough heat into the thick wires. I'm leaning towards getting the gas, since I can bring it with me to the track and what not.

I'd get a Hako station versus a torch, but I've never had any luck with the torch - and the potential for burning other things behind what I'm soldering.

Hako is not something I can get my hands on over here.

The gas irons are great but if you have a lot of soldering they are not the best for that kind of application. They are perfect for transport and quick fixes at the track but for home seriously consider a Hako or something very similiar !!!!!

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...soldering+iron

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...soldering+iron

Well untill I get the funds to get a real soldering station again, I've bought a 20$ 60w iron that solders EC5's on 8awg wire just fine. How long the tip will last is another question, but at that point I should have enough funds to get what I really want. Sometimes what you want and what you get is not always the same. :tongue: