Looking for a new soldering iron/station

e1000 · 2019-09-22T01:46:26.000Z

I use a TS100 with Ralim firmware. It’s great. Super quick power up, digital temp control.

Lexel · 2019-09-22T08:26:41.000Z

BillyBobJoe:

Anyone have any experience with any of the USB-C irons? Like the TS80 or TS100?

https://banggood.app.link/7YvsT3a1a0

But for power hungry soldering like MCPCBs you need something more powerful
Also thicker solder tips likely hard to get

1stein · 2019-09-22T08:38:27.000Z

I’m also considering new soldering iron / station. Can someone advice on how useful is the hot - air for LEDs reflowing purposes? Does it help much VS. regular soldering iron?

Lexel · 2019-09-22T08:45:34.000Z

1stein:

I’m also considering new soldering iron / station. Can someone advice on how useful is the hot - air for LEDs reflowing purposes? Does it help much VS. regular soldering iron?

Hot air in the 50-60$ league is not that much better than 60-80W iron, but the heat transfer is without contact so its a lot easier
You can pin the air handle between your legs and have both hands free for holding MCPCB and IR thermometer

1stein · 2019-09-22T11:28:07.000Z

Lexel:

1stein:

I’m also considering new soldering iron / station. Can someone advice on how useful is the hot - air for LEDs reflowing purposes? Does it help much VS. regular soldering iron?

Hot air in the 50-60$ league is not that much better than 60-80W iron, but the heat transfer is without contact so its a lot easier
You can pin the air handle between your legs and have both hands free for holding MCPCB and IR thermometer

Thank you

I’ve spotted YIHUA 852D+ on the local market, full warranty, 2 days delivery at the same price as AE. And thinking if worth the money

e1000 · 2019-09-22T11:26:00.000Z

Lexel:

BillyBobJoe:

Anyone have any experience with any of the USB-C irons? Like the TS80 or TS100?

https://banggood.app.link/7YvsT3a1a0

But for power hungry soldering like MCPCBs you need something more powerful
Also thicker solder tips likely hard to get

The TS100 and TS80 are more capable than their power ratings would suggest. They’re definitely not up to super heavy duty soldering, but I’ve had little problem with soldering thick leads onto MCPCB’s.

As for tips, the TS100 has a much better selection of tips and you can even use Hakko T12 tips using a plastic adapter as well.

That’s what’s different about these irons, each tip has it’s own heating element, so they heat up much quicker. With a 24V power supply, it’ll get to 300C in 12-ish seconds.

Lexel · 2019-09-22T13:06:26.000Z

Yes TS 100 is more powerful
But for same price you can buy a Hakko compatible KSGER station with 6 hakko clone tips included that needs no extra 24V supply

V2.1 HW
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32983368131.html

V3.1HW
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32950981884.html

wkweksl · 2019-09-22T12:51:46.000Z

Lexel:

V2.1 HW
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Link yielded a page not found error.

Between the KSGER and QUICKO which would be a better unit?

hasddie293 · 2019-09-22T12:56:04.000Z

I just may getting tempted and get started… of having one soldering station. Yeah I’m new though but, I have done it before…5years back during technical college in electronics… could you guys give a nice advice I would be appreciated it. Tq.

Lexel · 2019-09-22T13:13:37.000Z

wkweksl:

Lexel:

V2.1 HW
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

Link yielded a page not found error.

Between the KSGER and QUICKO which would be a better unit?

Seems 3.1 yields more 24V current updated firmware and colored display

2.1

3.1
108W supply board
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32869557811.html

wkweksl · 2019-09-22T13:33:10.000Z

Thanks Lexel!

e1000 · 2019-09-22T14:20:28.000Z

Lexel:

Yes TS 100 is more powerful
But for same price you can buy a Hakko compatible KSGER station with 6 hakko clone tips included that needs no extra 24V supply

V2.1 HW
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

V3.1HW
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

Absolutely, for the price there are certainly better irons. Also important to keep in mind the price of the TS100 does not include the power supply either, so another consideration.

Lexel · 2019-09-23T00:54:40.000Z

Especially if you order that C4 or CF4 tip as well you can unsolder even the most painful MCPCB like Noctigon triple ow quad easily mounted in the light

hasddie293 · 2019-09-26T02:15:02.000Z

Fin17:

MINI TS80
Digital OLED USB Type-C Programable Soldering Iron Station

$ 62.04

code: BGsolder15

TS100 65W TS-B
Soldering Iron Station OLED Programmable

$ 38.88

code: BGTS100B

TS100 65W TS-B2
Soldering Iron Station OLED Programmable

$ 35.99

code: BGATS100

Replacement Solder Tip
TS-K for TS100

$ 7.88

code: BGJd30

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hasddie293 · 2019-09-26T02:15:59.000Z

What do you think?

Lexel · 2019-09-26T02:43:16.000Z

for the price you can buy a soldering handle with a small box containing the PSU and electronics

If you look at the ones I linked you can even buy for example a spare controller board or handle in case it breaks, not have to buy whole new Iron

and those short tips are well overpriced, the regular T12 cost about 3$

Lightbringer · 2019-09-26T02:50:23.000Z

The one I got is an AEIOU or something. Variable power, power-supply included, pretty good. Also got spare Hakko(ish) tips in various shapes’n’sizes.

Hmm, there’s a ‘Y’ in there somewhere, I’m pretty sure. It’s tucked away while I’m “organising” so can’t quite get to it to see. Maybe someone else can chime in…

moderator007 · 2019-09-26T03:06:52.000Z

I have to agree with Lexel, I have heard lots of good things about the Ksger.

eebowler · 2019-09-26T06:29:33.000Z

Hi. Just reviving an old thread. I bought THIS soldering iron to replace a failed Hakko clone like the one pictured in post #2. I am THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED with it. Small, heats up fast, adjustable temperature that actually increases temperature, low cost tips available in different shapes and from what I remember, it outperformed the hakko clone! I actually bought two of them expecting the first one to fail quickly but, it’s still going. I really don’t do loads of soldering anymore so it doesn’t get a weekly workout however, I will buy this style again if ever I have to. (UGH, sounds like an advertisement. )

Sirstinky · 2019-09-26T07:03:16.000Z

I picked up a Quicko’ 942 controller from AE back in January and have used it a lot. Like $25 shipped. You do need a minimum 18V 4A power supply with a 5.5mm barrel connector like from a laptop. I don’t recommend being the cheap Chinese ones as they’re dodgy and can be unsafe and not worth as well. I use a 19.5v 4.5A HP adapter (90W).Heats up to 300C in like 10 seconds, you can tweak the settings for stand by where it drops the temp to 150C until you move the handpiece. It had a good duty cycle, recovers fast when soldering mcpcb or thick wires or solid copper parts, and you can change tips. Takes Hakko T12 so you have an endless variety of tip sizes and shape. Replacements are cheap too.