Soldering gun
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: South TX
Ditto the above. My Weller is 30+ yrs old. The replacement tip that came with it is still new in the case. Mines a dual heat w/ a light. Don't use it every day, but it's been used and abused a lot over the years, and still works like new.
Seems all the replies so far are on the older units. Can only hope the current offerings from Weller are just as good.
Seems all the replies so far are on the older units. Can only hope the current offerings from Weller are just as good.
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Joined: May 2004
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From: Scammon, Kansas
I have two of the Craftsman #0927320 heavy duty soldering gun kit and they work great, I can't remember who makes it but I can check if I need to. My dad has one on the farm for at least 40 years and it work just as good as my newer one, plus you can get parts for it if needed.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Hudson Florida.
I've got a weller here, havent used it in awhile but I know when I do need it it WILL work, and do what I need. its around 25-35 years old, and still good as new.
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when I need it, the 40 year old Weller still works great
sometimes the tip nuts need to be tightened as they seem to loosen from the heat cycle, but I only use it every now and then
yea, and I have a new in the package tip that I bought, a spare when I bought the gun and haven't needed it yet
sometimes the tip nuts need to be tightened as they seem to loosen from the heat cycle, but I only use it every now and then
yea, and I have a new in the package tip that I bought, a spare when I bought the gun and haven't needed it yet
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Mesa, Arizona
Originally Posted by 70blue
I think the butane pencil tip ones are a must have. Outlets are not always available. Just stay far away from that cooltouch peice of crap you see on tv.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Marryville, Tennessee
I have a weller in the case that was my Grandfathers from back in the 40's I think. Still works great and looks "kinda" new. However I have a soldering "pencil" iron that I use more then anything that I got at Radio Shack for like $5 bucks 25 years ago and still works everytime I need it.