[Elecraft] OT: New soldering station needed

[Bill Frantz]

I have been using a Haako 936 I bought off the shelf at Fry's 
Electronics for a number of years now. It has interchangeable 
tips (but I only use one), temperature range from 200C (392F) to 
480C (896F), ESD safe. I've used it for everything from 
installing SM ICs in some kits to soldering PL-259 connectors.

It doesn't have a temperature display, but the LED comes on when 
it is heating. Starting from cold, it gets to 375C in the time 
it takes me to take the sponge out and wet it in the nearby 
bathroom. I've been quite happy with it.

Note that my usage is home hobbyist, not professional 
electronics repair/assembly.

Cheers - Bill, AE6JV

On 3/24/14 at 3:44 PM, fcady at ece.montana.edu (Cady, Fred) wrote:

>My venerable and aged Weller EC2000 solder station has given up 
>the ghost.  Anybody have any suggestions of a good replacement 
>- temperature controlled 300 - 800 degrees or so, digital 
>display, a range of tips.
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