Weller 8200 Universal Soldering Gun

by Cooper Hand Tools

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Universal all-soldering gun with dual heat settings that produce 100 or 140-Watts of heat. Pistol grip design with fingertip trigger heat selector. High efficiency, tin plated copper tip produces heat in 6-Seconds.

Product Description

Helpful hints and instructions on box. Soldering hints booklet included. Universal all-purpose gun. Produces 140 or 100 watts. Pistol grip design. Fingertip trigger selects high or low output. Ready to use in 6 seconds. High efficiency, tin-plated copper tip. Light illuminates work. 2-Wire cord. UL listed.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002N5LN
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 8200
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,643 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Is this the best there is? Time for a redesign..., May 16, 2010

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Ewan C - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weller 8200 Universal Soldering Gun (Tools & Home Improvement)

Ive owned several of these, since they are suppose to be "the best" on the market. The first one I received, one of the screws holding the tip on were in crooked and stripped out so it never tightened on right.

In my opinion this tool is sub par. With my current tool, it does heat quickly, but for some reason every 10 minutes of use I have to re-tighten the screws due to loosening, or perhaps carbon buildup. This is quite inconvenient and after you unscrew it a dozen times the alloy body strips out and needs to be re-tapped with larger threads.

I like my new 'home tapped' threads better anyways because with the larger screws, it hold tighter, and loosens up less often.

The high setting is also a pain to use since you have to hold the trigger in half way to activate it. This is uncomfortable and cramps my fingers very quickly. Its also counter-intuitive having the high setting at half pressed in and low at fully pressed.

I'm not all squawk though, I'm more about making things better, so IMO; the design should include a better tightening system for the tips, and a switch on the side of the body for switching between high and low rather than holding the trigger in half way.