kim819•2mo ago

I finally stopped using those cheap $9 soldering irons

Used to grab the basic Weller 25W from the hardware store for every board repair for like 5 years, blew through tips every 3 months. Last week after failing to reflow a PS4 HDMI port for the third time, I borrowed a buddy's Hakko FX-888D and got it done in 20 minutes flat. Anyone else hold onto a budget tool way longer than they should have just because it was 'good enough'?

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lilykelly2mo ago

My cheap iron has seen better days too, still burns my desk sometimes.

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max4152mo ago

Fixing PS4 HDMI ports with a clunky iron is pure misery.

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