[Elecraft] soldering station

[Johnny Siu]

Hi James,

Very true indeed.  If I were using soldering iron for a living, I would go for 
the best without single hesitation.

At first, I also hesitate to use Aoyue 937 until I saw them frequently used in 
local repair shops.
 cheers, 


Johnny VR2XMC 



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主題： Re: [Elecraft] Re： soldering station

Hi Don,

The Aoyue 937 that I have isn't as well built as its American counterparts.
However, it gets the job done well at an affordable price.  Personally, I
don't solder too often, so spending a lot of money on a quality station
didn't really make sense to me.  On the other hand, someone like you or
someone who uses a soldering iron for a living should definitely invest in a
better product.  There's no argument from me there.

BTW, the tips that I purchased all came from Stan Rubinstein and Associates
here in the USA:  http://www.sra-solder.com/

The tips also work in the Hakko units.

73,
James K2QI

On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

>  Perhaps this is the soldering station being sold by Circuit
> Specialists that looks like a Hakko 936 "knockoff".
> I buy quality tools, and do not fool with less expensive imitations.  In
> my experience, that has been a good decision.  The times I have tried
> inexpensive substitutes, there has always been some sort of
> disappointment - like finding parts at a later date, or cheap tools that
> break and cause injury (the best example is inexpensive mechanics
> wrenches).
> When I am in the market for tools, I will choose quality and proven
> reliability over price - low quality tools can be dangerous in my
> experience.  While cost is still a consideration, if one is to have
> these tools for years, quality  and a reliable source of replacement
> parts should be a major factor.
>
> A Chinese "knockoff" that you must purchase tips from Japan to obtain
> similar performance does not sound like a good and long life alternative
> to me.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR