Poll: Poll: Do you have a soldering iron?

Do you own, or have access to a soldering iron at home?

  • Yes

    Votes: 382 78.3%

  • No

    Votes: 106 21.7%
  • Total voters
    488

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Inspired by a comment from someone on Twitter who I assumed would have a soldering iron but when questioned said "I never learned to solder".

Do you own a soldering iron, or have access to one at home?

Secondary question (no poll), if so, are you confident using it?
 
My main iron is a very old Weller PU-3D, with different sized tips it does everything I've ever needed from a soldering iron.

I've had this for over thirty years and even though I say so myself, I'm damn good with it :)

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I know exactly how long it takes to warm up to operating temperature. I switch it on, walk to the bathroom to wet the sponge and by the time I get back, it's ready to go.
 
G-MAN2004 said:
I don't think the sponge has ever been changed.
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Funnily enough, I think that's my original sponge as well. It's looked as though it's on the way out for years but I just give it a good clean and squeeze and it's fine again. You can see some spare sponges stacked up behind the iron which I've bought but never got around to using :)
 
Werewolf said:
although mine has some bits of melted plastic on the casing...
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Mine has my name melted on the front. Directly above that, there's someone elses name melted on the plastic which has been scribbled out.
I *ahem* borrowed this when I was working in a factory. Clearly it wasn't mine to start with due to the fact I crossed another name out.

I've just been looking at the sponge, mine has actually had it now because when I just wetted it, it really did start to fall apart and the spares I've got stacked behind are real cheapies from eBay (pack of three delivered from China for a penny) and aren't the right size. Weller sponges are expensive but I suppose when I look at cost/year, they're not too bad. If I buy another one new, it'll probably outlive me.
 
Evangelion said:
I really need to get one, thanks for reminding me.
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I think iIve recommended this before and I do so again. Decent iron, will suffice for what most people need.

I see a lot of talk about temperature controlled stations but I've never had the option to adjust the temperature of my iron and so I think it's a case of 'never had it, never missed it'.
 
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