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Started by funky see, July 01, 2013, 02:39:32 PM

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funky see

Hey, I would love to pick up a good mid priced soldering iron, any advice would be appreciated. I would also love to have a list of must have tools for the fledgling DIY'ER?

Nick

gtr2

1776 EFFECTS STORE     
Contract PCB designer

jubal81

"If you put all the knobs on your amplifier on 10 you can get a much higher reaction-to-effort ratio with an electric guitar than you can with an acoustic."
- David Fair

ch1naski

Helping hands or panavise, and the Hakko.
one louder.

RobA

#4
Hakko x4.

And i'll second the Panavise. Useful for soldering, drilling, and other assorted stuff.
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DutchMF

If you don't want to spend too much, or have to pack up all your tools when you're done soldering (like me, still on top of the washing machine  :() this http://www.antex.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=180&P_ID=828 might be good. I've got one and been real happy with it for past couple of weeks! oh, and buy a good DMM (Digital Multi Meter), preferably with a function to measure capacitance.

Paul
"If you can't stand the heat, stay away from the soldering iron!"

billstein

Quote from: jubal81 on July 01, 2013, 03:23:04 PM
Quote from: gtr2 on July 01, 2013, 02:49:27 PM
Hakko FX-888

Seconded. Love, love, love mine.

Thirded? Great soldering station. Also the Panavise.
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funky see

You guys rock! Thanks so much...I'll get on it.