[sdiy] Cheap but reliable soldering iron

[Scott Young]

Me 3 on the Antex - agree with everything that's been said below.  Never had any problems with mine, cheap but doesn't feel cheap and has handled anything I've thrown at it.

Cheers,
Scott.

On 7 Nov 2012, at 18:59, Martin Klang wrote:

> 
> I can second the Antex.
> 
> Bought an XS25 from Maplins for 12 pounds (!) that I used as my only iron for a few years, before getting an OKI.
> 
> Of course the OKI is a much better iron, but at ten times the price.
> 
> The Antex never failed me and can handle almost every kind of circuit board soldering you might want to do, even smt.
> 
> I still keep it as a back up and travel companion as it's really small and light, I will happily recommend it.
> 
> /m
> 
> 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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