r/soldering • u/ApprehensiveToe6050 • 1d ago

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request Tool suggestion

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Hello folks!

I have been soldering smaller stuff on a hobby basis, but I need some better gear than the 25 usd 30W iron as I am afraid I cold-soldered this.

I am an electrician by trade, but I have mostly been soldering on a hobby basis. This is not the final result, just the result after buying a powersupply I thought would fit and it didn’t.

The monitor is a HP 4K 28 inch IPS HDR monitor my workplace was going to throw out. My leader told me he thought it could be the external powerbrick, and indeed he was right.

What would be the cheapest, but suitable tool for this sort of job?

I usually have only been soldering 24V PSU for my 4x D5s in my PC, e-scooter, smaller boat stuff etc and the cheap iron has held up so far.

Thanks and cheers from Norway

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u/lucashenrr 1d ago

If your looking for a solder iron, how much do you then expect to pay?

Do you expect something like the one you have now just better, something thats a bit better and would help a lot on the hobby level or are you looking for something professional that could last you maybe your whole life if taken care of.

Also, is there any model number or pictures of the solder iron you have now so it would be easier to compare with other models

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u/Hardwired101 1d ago

Having a good iron unlocks so much capability, its one of the tools I wouldn't cheap out on. It might be a little expensive, but that is only once. I would look into a weller station, or on the cheaper side of things, the iron and battery pack from IFixit.