http://dealnews.com/Weller-Analog-So...ng/484826.html

 

BUMP FOR A SMOKIN DEAL!

and if it's smoking, you're probably resting it on some plastic or something.

 

if i was smart...

 

That's pretty cheap for the Weller, but is the Weller worth twice as much as this one?

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/so...g-station.html


I have that model and I don't have any significant gripes about it. I dare say for $30 it's quite awesome. I've considered picking up a second one just to keep in the garage so I don't have to clear off my desk upstairs whenever I want to solder something. Can't imagine you'd need a significantly better station for typical hobbyist use.

 

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/so...watt-3dlf.html

wow, even this is only $50.


I'd much rather have that station than mine...I bought the WLC-100, but the wand died after a few weeks, so I'm back to my trusty $7 RS iron.

 

I deliberately avoided a digital one because I don't see the need to have anything more complicated and failure-prone than a simple dial to control the temp. The dial on mine has numbers on it, and I calibrated it using a thermocouple probe so dat **** be accurate. Or at least close enough for government work.

 

I really do need to get back to the weller, just so i cna get a fine point tip again...and one that doesn't wear out in 10 minutes.