Changing the temp is so much faster - generally I'm soldering SMT parts
first, then I go to the through-hole parts (connectors usually) for which I
want to use a higher temp (higher thermal mass) - the dial is the most
efficient method of getting to the temp I want quickly.

Thanks,

DougM

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:56 AM, Peter Feucht <
p.feucht@palmed-medizintechnik.de> wrote:

> Hello, Doug,
>
> You say:
>
>        (be *sure* to get the one with the dial temp control and not the o=
ne
> with the pushbuttons)
>
> What's the reason for this recommendation?
>
> Peter
>
>
>
> -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] Im Auftrag
> von
> doug metzler
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. August 2010 23:28
> An: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Betreff: Re: [EE] Soldering station
>
> Depending on how much hand work you are going to do I would separate my
> solder station from my rework station.  probably 90% of my hand-work time
> is
> spent soldering, so I spent the money there:
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WESD51-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B000ARU9=
PO/
> ref=3Dsr_1_3?ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dhi&qid=3D1281043313&sr=3D8-3<http://www.amazon=
..com/Weller-WESD51-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B000ARU9PO/%0Aref=3Dsr_1_3?=
ie=3DUTF8&s=3Dhi&qid=3D1281043313&sr=3D8-3>
> (be *sure* to get the one with the dial temp control and not the one with
> the pushbuttons)
>
> and for a rework station I just went with a cheap one:
>
> http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7343
>
> If you're doing through-hole rework there's a better one out there, but f=
or
> SMT this one works remarkably well.
>
> DougM
>
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM, V G <x.solarwind.x@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I don't know if my previous email went through, but I am looking to
> > buy a good quality soldering station (one that can do hot air rework
> > would be good) (something like this one:
> > http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=3D76).
> >
> > I have never shopped for these things so I don't know what price
> > ranges to look for and what quality you get for such prices. I also
> > don't know of any good places to get such a product. Any
> > recommendations/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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