Digital Soldering Station

[davidbball13]

hey i found this Digital Soldering Station for only 80 bucks at the shack

RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Tools & soldering equipment: Soldering tools & supplies: Digital Soldering Station


is this any good? how is the tip life.

 

[erosennin]

It's a house brand... doesn't that give an impression that it wont be as good as some of the other ones?

Take a look at Hakko, their stuff is pretty indestructible.
Hakko Corporation - We respond to soldering needs throughout the world.

Edit: What's this new addition that changes the URLs to the site title?

 

[dknguyen]

Housebrand or not, you gotta admit it looks slick.

 

[3v0]

Housebrand or not, you gotta admit it looks slick.

I agree but I did not see where they were selling tips or handles? Without replacement tips I would not buy it.

 

[davidbball13]

I agree but I did not see where they were selling tips or handles? Without replacement tips I would not buy it.

there are replacement tips you just have to read. one of the reviews tells you what model # the tips are

Edit: ah i was thinking of another one

 

[audioguru]

I bet the soldering iron, parts for it, tips for it and RadioShack won't be around in a few years.

RadioShack suddenly disappeared from Canada.

 

[lclark]

I got the $39.99 one they used to sell (still have in some stores, but I believe they are discontinuing it). I love it! Although I don't think you can find tips for it at the Shack, you can buy them at Sears in a pack of 3 for $3.49. Just a thought if you're on a budget.

 

[davidbball13]

yeah i found that one on the website. i think i will buy it

 

[lclark]

Just in case you decide to get it...Craftsman 954023 tips will fit.

 

[davidbball13]

is there a wide range of tips (big/little chisel sharp very sharp)

 

[pfofit]

RadioShack suddenly disappeared from Canada.

Now called "The source", however they are mostly electronic products like cell phones ipods etc and their parts stuff is very limited and was not that great to begin with .

Radio Scrap, we called it.
15 amp fuses that blew with 8 amps. Needed a generic diode once for some repairs while traveling. Bought a dozen 1n4007's in a pack and 8 of them were open.
That's why they are sold in packs of a dozen: rolleyes:

 

[audioguru]

RadioShack bought and sold "sweepings from a factory's floor" (seconds). At very high prices.
A few of their speakers and amplifiers were pretty good and had a pretty good price when they were on sale.

 

[lclark]

Here is a picture of the Craftsman tips...you get all 3 in a package for $3.49.

 

[davidbball13]

very nice i just wish they had a very small chisel

 

[3v0]

A few of us have purchased the from MPJA. So far one person has reported problems with the cord between the iron and the stand. That may have been in a commercial setting. Not usre. I like mine.
The station is inexpensive at under $50 and they sell both tips and handles.

**broken link removed**

 

[davidbball13]

yeah i think i will stick with the 39.99$ radio$hack one