Elenco Soldering Station (40W Iron)

by Elenco

Product Features

• Comes Complete w/ a 40 Watt Soldering Iron
• Provides Variable Heat 5 Watts to 40 Watts
• For General Soldering Requirements
• INCLUDES the SR6 deluxe soldering iron which uses the TIPK1 (6 pack) tips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002KW4AC
• Item model number: SL-540
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 - 16 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,896 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This Soldering Station is electronically controlled to provide 5 to 40 watts and is ideal for professional, students and hobbyists. The Station includes a holder funnel for the iron, sponge pad for cleaning the tip and an on/off indicator light. Also included is a 40 watt soldering iron providing you with variable heat - 5 watts to 40 watts. For general soldering requirements.

Product Description

The SL-5 Soldering Station is electronically controlled to provide 5 to 40 watts and is ideal for professional, students and hobbyists. The unit includes a holder funnel for the iron, sponge pad for cleaning the tip and an on/off indicator light. It is available assembled or kit form. The station that comes without a soldering iro. You may plug in any iron and obtain variable heat. It is suggested that you use 40 watt or 60 watt irons. This station comes complete with a 40 watt soldering iron providing you with variable heat- 5 watts to 40 watts. For general soldering requirements. Thisis a solder station in kit form. The soldering station is not included. You build the station with your own soldering iron(40 watt iron suggested). Ideal for student projects. A solder station in kit form using a 40 watt soldering iron that is included to build the station. The 40 watt soldering iron then becomes part of the station.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Iron setup, March 23, 2009

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MK "MKOSU04" (Farmington Hills, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Elenco Soldering Station (40W Iron) (Tools & Hardware)

This is a great iron. I used to have a Radio Shack iron that was bulky and always got dirty. Having this setup with the temperature control and built-in sponge will save you lots of hassle.

I've only had it for about 2 weeks, but I've used it for about 10 hours at least. Get the extra tips and the desoldering wick if you are planning a serious project. (I was changing out LEDs in 5 exit signs so I had to remove them and put new ones in. The bigger tips work well for desoldering, the little tips work great for installing small items)

I see no need to get a more expensive model...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value in a soldering station!, June 11, 2011

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Clarissa Perry "WonderWoman" (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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(Written by the buyer's husband)
After doing a LOT of research on high quality soldering irons, I was really going to buy a professional soldering station for more than twice the price. My wife surprised me with this as a gift before I could buy and I thought I would give it a try since I could not find ONE review on it! I can honestly say I am so very glad I gave it a chance! After heavily using this iron for the past couple months, it has continued to heat up quickly (within a minute) to the highest settings, it stays hot after continuous soldering ( I solder about 10-20 joints per minute), and I love the perks that come with this station:
1. I can plug any wall outlet iron into it no matter how professional or how cheap, and vary temp settings with this station.
2. The iron holder can be switched to the other side of the station for ease of lefty-righty handedness.
3. Never has there been any issues with warming up, such as smoking, or odd smells (which I have read many accounts of for other non-name-brand irons).
4. The cords are not overly stiff as I have seen in other soldering irons.

The only con for me is I personally love a digital temp readout... but if it is not professionally imperative to know the temperature, this is a fantastic value and best bang for the buck I have seen! PERFECT product for hobbyists and I would venture to say for professionals as well!

Don't let a lack of reviews deter your decision! Give Elenco's Station a chance!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good choice for electronic circuit boards, February 13, 2010

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Richard Kemp (Estill Springs, TN, US) - See all my reviews
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I use my soldering station to connect 22 guage wires to engine decoders on my model railroad. The heat control runs just above half the dial so there is plenty of control. I was also able to use my Weller soldering iron by just pluging it in, so your not stuck with one size tip and waiting for the iron to cool down to change the tips.