sur3fir3
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I found this http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-60D-Lead-Free-Soldering-Real-time/dp/B00MBQ41NS/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1410223228&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=sigma soldering iron
for 39.99, with free 1 week shipping.
I was a bit weary before purchasing this item, so I asked some friends that do a lot of soldering and 2 out of the five people I asked knew what Sigma was, and said it was a decent station. After doing some soldering, bit of tinning, and other things with it I have to say it is a capable station. Th price is what drew me to this station. I have not had time to work on any deans plugs, EC5s, or 10ga or larger wire yet. I will post a small update on how that goes later this week.
The only thing about this station that annoys me is you cannot see the current temp of the tip at all times. you have to move the target temp up or down by a deg, than the current temp will flash for 1-2 seconds. Unlike many other cheap stations the iron fits in the stand very nicely. You would really have to shake your work area to dislodge it. This station does take about 2 minutes to reach anything 400 deg C or higher. Overall I am impressed with this station for the price, and its performance.
If you are looking for something to do basic soldering with, and you don't currently have an iron, or you have a cheap pen iron this may be the station for you. I should get to soldering some Deans, or 4mm bullet connectors this week, and I am also thinking about posting a small video. For now here is a pic of the station and what it came with.
*** EDIT I just did some 10GA wires to 4mm plugs, deans, and EC5s. ad all three soldered in record time, with no melting of the plastic/silicone around the wire, or even making my fingers hot. So far this is the best $40 I have spent in a long time.
for 39.99, with free 1 week shipping.
I was a bit weary before purchasing this item, so I asked some friends that do a lot of soldering and 2 out of the five people I asked knew what Sigma was, and said it was a decent station. After doing some soldering, bit of tinning, and other things with it I have to say it is a capable station. Th price is what drew me to this station. I have not had time to work on any deans plugs, EC5s, or 10ga or larger wire yet. I will post a small update on how that goes later this week.
The only thing about this station that annoys me is you cannot see the current temp of the tip at all times. you have to move the target temp up or down by a deg, than the current temp will flash for 1-2 seconds. Unlike many other cheap stations the iron fits in the stand very nicely. You would really have to shake your work area to dislodge it. This station does take about 2 minutes to reach anything 400 deg C or higher. Overall I am impressed with this station for the price, and its performance.
If you are looking for something to do basic soldering with, and you don't currently have an iron, or you have a cheap pen iron this may be the station for you. I should get to soldering some Deans, or 4mm bullet connectors this week, and I am also thinking about posting a small video. For now here is a pic of the station and what it came with.
*** EDIT I just did some 10GA wires to 4mm plugs, deans, and EC5s. ad all three soldered in record time, with no melting of the plastic/silicone around the wire, or even making my fingers hot. So far this is the best $40 I have spent in a long time.
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