What Soldering Iron do you use?

[skellyo]

I just ordered a Hakko 936 from here:
http://www.bulldawgrc.com/ha936sost.html

Before that, a Weller 40W and a Hobbico 60W. The Weller doesn't get hot enough to solder large connectors or NiMh's easily and the Hobbico 60W keeps burning up tips (of course it was only $6).

Use an 80watt Weller for batt building, a123 work, and big conns. Does not burn up tips. My 40watt hobbico did that really well, lol. Light stuff (18th scale) use a weller gun. My 80watt came from here -

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/search.php

whatever home depot sells... I think it is a 60watt but I am not sure. works great with the deans racing solder I use

Originally Posted by skellyo

I just ordered a Hakko 936 from here:
http://www.bulldawgrc.com/ha936sost.html

Before that, a Weller 40W and a Hobbico 60W. The Weller doesn't get hot enough to solder large connectors or NiMh's easily and the Hobbico 60W keeps burning up tips (of course it was only $6).

You will love it! I have the same one, with a upgrade wrap to match my radio And its awesome! Nothing better

[VintageMA]

I use a Weller 35watt iron that is about 20 years old still with the original tip.

I also have a Weller Pyropen (about 2 years old) that I use as my primary. Runs off of butane and gets about 1 hour per refill. More than plenty of heat to solder 8-10ga. wire not even on full power. Heats up in about 1 minute, uses electric ignition and is completely portable - and it's a Weller.

I don't have experience with some of the other hig-end units people are mentioning here, but I can say DON'T get the cheapo Radio Shack version as they never work right and the solder just doesn't melt right or stick to the tip.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by skellyo

I just ordered a Hakko 936 from here:
http://www.bulldawgrc.com/ha936sost.html

Before that, a Weller 40W and a Hobbico 60W. The Weller doesn't get hot enough to solder large connectors or NiMh's easily and the Hobbico 60W keeps burning up tips (of course it was only $6).

Thanks for that link and recommendation skellyo. I picked one up on sale for 89 bucks and used it the first time today. This thing is nice, easy to use, heats up quick, has a nice set of tips with it, and there are orange flames on it to boot!

I can highly recommend this soldering station as the best bang for the buck I have used.