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Cheapest soldering station ever?!

February 15, 2021, 09:08:30 am

Walmart, please have one and a bit of my hard earned Hamiltons. The description does not match the picture, and according to a review the picture does not match the actual product either, so I wonder what will actually turn up.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/2in1-Lead-Free-Welder-Soldering-Station-Hot-Air-and-Iron-852d-SMD-Rework-Station-Digital-Welding-Tool/739293283

Re: Cheapest soldering station ever?!

Reply #1 – February 15, 2021, 09:22:24 am

... and ostensibly the same item from a different seller, with a more sensible description, and a similar price.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ccdes-Rework-Station-936-110V-75W-Frequency-Change-Desolder-Welding-Power-Iron-Soldering-Station/629479112

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ccdes-Soldering-Station-Welding-Station-110V-60W-936-Power-Iron-Frequency-Change-Desolder-Welding-Soldering-Station/906807094

Re: Cheapest soldering station ever?!

Reply #2 – February 20, 2021, 11:00:12 pm

Well, it turned out to be a perfectly serviceable no-name 936 with a skinny tip and a nicely balanced metal stand. It was appropriately earthed and fused, and even somewhere near calibrated. In short IT VERKS and for $11.90 including tax and shipping I'd say you could do worse. I would recommend it, for example, over a salad from sweetgreen.