[Elecraft] SolderingStation Selection

[David Fleming]

Hi Paul,
I have both the Weller WES51 and Hakko 936 (rhymes with Taco) on my bench. Both are excellent soldering stations. I've had the Weller for many years and bought the Hakko as a backup a few years ago. I usually flip the switch on the Hakko when I have a soldering job to do. The Hakko is hard to beat for the money, heats up fast, recovers quickly. Parts and tips are readily available for both units.
David, W4SMT

--- On Sat, 11/6/10, KW4H <kw4h at arrl.net> wrote:On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 6:33 PM, <pagoglia at stny.rr.com> wrote:

> I am waiting for my K2/100 to be delivered.  In the meantime I am deciding
> on what soldering station to buy.  On the Elecraft web site there is a
> posting to stay away from soldering irons >40 watts and > 850 degrees.
> I am looking at a Weller 50 watt and variable temp from 350 to 850 degrees.
>  It is a model WES51.  Is it ok to use this soldering station on the K2/100?
>
> Tnx,
>
> WN2K
>
> Paul
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