I tend not to skimp of test equipment. After my scope would be an antex 660 TC. Still curious on the OP recommendation.... John --- James Nick Sears wrote: > Agreed. I bought a Weller WES50 about 5 years ago > and it has been > one of the best investments I've made. I've been > through an extra > handle (broke it due to careless handling while > travelling) and > countless tips, and the iron continues to be a real > joy to work > with. I recommend it to everyone. I think it's > been replaced by the > WES51, which is essentially the same hardware with a > slightly updated > control system I believe. > > Invest in your tools. Do it. You won't regret it. > If you buy > properly, it's something you'll have forever (at > least relatively > speaking). If you don't you'll have spent your > money and in a year > or two (if you're lucky) you'll realize that you > still don't have > what you need and you'll be back here asking for > more recommendations. > > -n. > > > > On Apr 8, 2007, at 12:38 PM, David VanHorn wrote: > > > Hmm.. > > > > "cheapest" is frequently not the best answer. > > I took that route for a lot of years, and looking > back I really wish > > I'd just bit the bullet and got something nice to > start with. > > > > Wellers aren't "cheap" but they are good. > > I love my Metcal, and you can get them on Ebay > fairly reasonably. > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist