Howard Electronics <http://www.howardelectronics.com/index.html> sells a wide range of soldering and de-soldering products at affordable prices. Good products sold by knowledgeable people. I've been very pleased with the soldering station I purchased from them.
John Charles Lepple wrote: > > Stuart Brorson wrote: > > > Please remember that this is my understanding of what's going on in a > > Metcal gained by lab heresay; I might always be confused about some > > detail or another . . . . > > The techical details sound right... or maybe someone gave the same sales > pitch at my lab :-) > > On the other hand, Weller and Hakko soldering irons are more than > sufficient for occasional soldering if you're the type of person who > spent under $500 for their stereo system, and can't hear the difference > between it and your neighbor's $50,000 system. > > That's not to say I wouldn't trade up if I had the choice. > > A Metcal will give you the same amount of heat whether you are heating a > QFP lead or a wad of 12 gauge wires (unless you reach the wattage limit > for that particular tip). With a slightly less sophisticated > temperature-controlled iron, you may have to boost the temperature > setting slightly if there is a lot of thermal mass to whatever you are > soldering. > > -- > Charles Lepple > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
