wuzzzer Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Looking to clean up some stuff in my Heresy crossovers and my speaker wiring/connectors. I have two really cheap soldering irons that I bought that just aren't cutting it. What's a good brand/model to look at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Have had this for ~30 years back when I worked for Baxter Health Care - Hakko model 926 esd https://www.ebay.com/b/hakko-926/bn_7024841716 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANT Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Hakko FX888 is solid https://www.microcenter.com/product/456476/hakko-70w-digital-soldering-station 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Hakko, Pace, Weller are all good options, temp controlled. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.4 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Weller WES51. Worth every penny. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepher Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I have been using an Aoyue 937+ digital controlled for over 5 yrs. (Came with an xtra heating element that I have yet had to use). Used it for redoing my Klipsch x-overs recently as well as small IC design/prototyping and receiver/subwoofer repairs. Compatible with Hakko 936 (937?) tips. Paid $50 new. This particular version may no longer be available (company may have gone more upscale/commercial) and/or may have been replaced by this one https://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-9378-Programmable-Digital-Soldering/dp/B00BSW69LI You may be able to find some used on ebay or AliExpress (if you don't mind waiting for delivery https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-aoyue-937.html I originally bought mine at SRA Soldering Products. Here's their current list of Aoyue products: https://sra-solder.com/soldering-equipment/soldering-stations Depending on your present and future soldering needs, finding a relatively inexpensive 60W soldering iron (as opposed to station) might serve your needs just fine. The brands others have mentioned (Weller and Hakko..not familiar with Pace) are also good suggestions. Cheers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 4:54 PM, CANT said: Hakko FX888 is solid https://www.microcenter.com/product/456476/hakko-70w-digital-soldering-station Yes. With this: https://www.microcenter.com/product/622024/hakko-t18-series-013-in-chisel-tip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I have this Hakko 888D. You might also get some tips for it for another ten bucks or so. I used an $8 soldering pencil from Radio Shack for years. It was stupid of me to be so stupid for so long just because I was cheap. I'm smarter now. 🤓 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hakko-Digital-FX888D-CHP170-bundle-includes-Soldering-Station-CHP170-cutter/184040126088?epid=19030650286&hash=item2ad9a57688:g:CV4AAOSw8FRZr-hk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 OK, that new Hakko just makes me feel old. My 'new' iron was a donor from my workplace, and has a cal sticker on it dated 2003, before they were replaced with a new model. So I've used it for ~20 years. It replaced a Weller, and a Pace before that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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