Patricia: Take a look at Hakko's 936. I bought one and liked it so much I bought a second one as well as the de-soldering tweezers. My old Weller is retired from service.
The 936 is available with a large selection of handpieces and tips so you can find a combination for about every task if you so with. No need to tin the surface mount parts - and in fact it would be quite difficult to do so. It just takes a dab of solder to make the connection. Jack K8ZOA Patricia Wilson wrote: > > I am looking to buy the Weller WLC-100 for working with SMT. Do you > folks have better options? > > I see it suggeested that you tin the pad and then hold the part lead > down on the pad and tack it.Why not tin the part leads as well? > > -- > Patricia Wilson > Apache Junction, AZ > Member NRA, BMWMOA, AMA, ARRL > WB8DXX > BMW '06 R1200RT "Graues Gespenst" > >
