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    Soldering iron

    What is a good cheaper soldering iron?

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    Re: Soldering iron

    I've always used the most basic ones you can find at Walmart or Radio Shack. They run between $5 and $10 normally. I don't have a specific brand or anything though.
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    Re: Soldering iron

    I bought mine from home depot for like, $7? It has a couple interchangeable tips, a stand, and a plastic thing...

    It works well though
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    Re: Soldering iron

    I use a butane powered one from Radio Shack, refillable, and has been put through hell and back and its still rockin and rollin

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    Re: Soldering iron

    If you're using it for punching holes in plastic tubs then the cheapest one you can find is the best one. Just make sure you keep the tip pointing down all the time, I've burned them out before by holding it tip up and letting the heated liquid plastic that was sticking to the tip drip back into the guts of the soldering iron which ruined it pretty quickly.
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    Re: Soldering iron

    Quote Originally Posted by Kaorte View Post
    I bought mine from home depot for like, $7? It has a couple interchangeable tips, a stand, and a plastic thing...
    It works well though
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    Re: Soldering iron

    I got a very basic one from Lowes for like $13. Plugs into the wall. Came with a few things. I don't knew the brand though.

    I couldn't find any at our wal mart.
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    Re: Soldering iron

    Got mine from Radio Shack for $10. It has two different selectable heat settings

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    Re: Soldering iron

    well if anyone is in canada and looking for cheap ones..check out canadian tire!

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