Electronics Soldering Iron Kit - 80W Digital LCD Solder Gun with ON/OFF Switch Adjustable Temperature Controlled and Fast Heating Thermostatic Design Welding Tools for DIY Welding Circuit Board (80W)

I got curious about why the iron quit so I took it apart. Two wires, the neutral and the ground were pulled loose from the circuit board, obviously my fault. I must have accidentally pulled against the iron rather hard as the wires were soldered and fastened securely with the tiniest zip tie I have ever seen. Anyway didn’t want to cost the sell as was my fault.Ordered in February quit in August. Was not very expensive but also wasn’t used very much either. Did I get my monies worth. Maybe, but I expected more.While it worked it was great. Got hot fast, stayed hot. Tip was difficult to keep tinned, maybe not the best tip material but ok. Element did not burn out, the light does not come on and no heat.

Great for fine work.

This kit I bought for some small DIY projects at home, and I can say it worked like a charm at a small scale. When applying this kit to larger more durable products, do not that more time and energy will be spent. The kit is small, and it can take time to cover larger areas but, it offers a good variety of tips and is very easy to use. WARNING, DO NOT GET IT WET, it will not work afterwards as mine got water damage and had to be discarded.

Works great for small projects.

Nice case and I do like the design of the iron, solder is some cheap junk, throw it out! the stand is meh, and for some reason the tip of the precise head just doesn't get hot enough to melt silver solder. I'm not sure if I had a chance to "try" before you buy, if I would have purchased.

Wish it was a little more powerful though

Funciona

If you're buying this soldering iron, chances are you're a beginner. Maybe this will be your first time ever soldering anything, and -- like me two weeks ago -- you know nothing. Since the item includes zero instructions, here's a bit of info I hope you find useful.(1) This is *not* a piece of worthless junk, as some reviewers assert. It's a fine-enough product if you're new at this and are not ready to dish out ~$100 for a really good soldering station. It's good to learn on.(2) Google "tinning" and watch a few videos on soldering tip maintenance before you first use this. Without proper maintenance, it will seem like the soldering iron has stopped working (not getting hot enough = not melting nothin') after a few days. But it's working fine; the tip needs to be tinned and cleaned.(3) What the heck is that little sponge for? It's to wipe off the soldering iron's tip to keep it clean while you work. Make sure the sponge is moist! I was an idiot and used it completely dry until ... see #2. Also consider spending $10 on the following item, which is a different and slightly more effective way to clean the tip: "Hakko 599B-02 Wire-type soldering iron tip cleaner."(4) This iron has a little temperature dial that goes from 200 to 450 degrees Celcius. Hotter is better, so might as well crank it up to 11 for full soldering superpower, right? Wrong. For most applications, 300-350 will work just fine. Hotter than that is overkill, and ... see #2.[UPDATE] Having used this for a few weeks now, it seems like the weak link is the solder wire that comes with this product. Throw that wire away and buy this: Kester Solder 60/40 .062 DIA. 1LB SPOOL. It's like night and day. My soldered connections no longer look all brittle and crumped up. They are as silvery and full-bodied as Fabio on a tropical photo shoot.

Looks like everything is there for me to learn to work with stained glass.

Electrónica

The heat adjustment is a nice option. The small thin tips help to get into small tight areas to solder. Not the best quality works well. If your soldering day in day out as a job, I would get a better one with more option.The stand is a bit small light. So, I got Med 3/8"nut U bolt bent on one side bent it into L shape. Bolted it to the side to hold the solder roll to balance out the iron now it does not tip as easy. I bolted flat washer other end keep it on.

I had a smaller 60 W soldering iron that I replaced with this one, it being 80 W. The kit includes a small amount of flux core solder (6 grams), a variety if 6 soldering tips (two of which are the same) and a soldering iron stand. When you press the toggle switch on, it takes about a second before the blue display lights up, showing your set temperature. When using the iron, try to use the lowest temperature possible. Rotate the temperature control up to the next setting if you think you need more heat. You can make quite a mess if you use an iron that is too hot! The iron stand requires care since the power cable is stiff, and may cause the iron to slip off the stand. The temperature control ranges in settings from 200 Degrees C, to 450 Degrees C, in 50 Degrees C steps. Use a larger soldering iron tip if you are working with large soldering surfaces. This is a great little tool as a backup for your regular soldering iron. While it does not provide thermostatic control of the temperature, it can get the job done in a fix. It would be nice if the kit included a carrying bag to keep the parts together. It is priced in the low range of similar soldering irons.

Recibí el producto un día antes de lo estipulado.Todavía no lo he usado mucho por el momento pero esto es lo que puedo decir:El cautín (base o mango o como le llames, color azul) se siente muy plástico pero no de baja calidad y a lo que medí con un sensor de temperatura económico, la punta se calienta rápidamente y se mantiene (oscila por debajo) cercanamente a la temperatura máxima aplicada.Ya con respecto a las puntas extras, la base de metal esponja y soldadura son un plus.