[sdiy] Cheap but reliable soldering iron

[Tom Wiltshire]

Update - apparently now called the "XS25", also available in a 12V version.

On 7 Nov 2012, at 17:45, Tom Wiltshire wrote:

> Antex X25, dead simple 25W iron.
> 
> You can buy new handles, new elements, and new tips for them. I've had one for 25 years and (eventually) replaced every single part of it. The philosophical question is "is it the same soldering iron?"
> 
> HTH,
> Tom
> 
> On 7 Nov 2012, at 16:13, Andre Majorel wrote:
> 
>> I'm looking for an unregulated (cheap) soldering iron for backup
>> in case my Weller WTCP breaks.
>> 
>> I've had very bad luck with unregulated soldering irons. JBC,
>> Camping gaz and another brand I forgot... All died by failure of
>> the heating element.
>> 
>> Any recommendations ?
>> 
>> -- 
>> André Majorel http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/
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