Weller SP23LK 25-Watt Soldering Iron

by Weller

• Ideal For Hobbies, Kits, Radios and Electronics Work
• New Indicator Light Allows User To Instantly See That The Iron Is On
• Featherweight Iron With Pencil Handle
• Develops 750-Degree f/400-Degree c Temperature
• Includes Mt1, Mt2 and Mt3 Tips, Lead-Free Solder and Soldering Aid Tool

Product Description

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The Weller SP23LK Marksman 25-Watt Soldering Iron Kit has everything you need to get started soldering. An ideal choice for hobbies, crafts, and small electronics work, the kit contains a soldering iron, stand, nickel-plated tips, solder, and soldering aid. The featherweight soldering pencil is comfortable and easy to use for even the most inexperienced hobbyist, and the high-temperature heating element with on/off indicator light lets you know when it's safe to start soldering. The heat- and impact-resistant handle protects your hand during use and also helps keep your hand in a comfortable working position.

Perfect for hobbies and electronics, this kit lets you get started soldering right away. View larger.

The Weller SP23LK Marksman 25-Watt Soldering Iron Kit features: An impact- and heat-resistant handle and stainless steel barrel for durability A 25-watt, 750-degree Fahrenheit heating element Three nickel-plated tips: MT1 pencil point, MT2 flathead, and MT3 chisel An on/off indicator light for safety and convenience A seven-year manufacturer warranty

Ideal Soldering Kit for Hobbies and Electronics
The SP23LK Marksman Soldering Iron Kit contains everything needed to get started soldering right out of the box. Its 25-watt, 750-degree Fahrenheit heating element makes this kit an ideal choice for hobbies, crafts, kits, and electronics. The SP23L soldering iron's small profile, lightweight design, and six-foot cord give you excellent control over your workpieces for utmost accuracy and precision.

The SP23LK Soldering Kit makes easy work of soldering speaker wires, fixing remote-control cars, making jewelry, assembling circuit boards, repairing radios, and more. Its durable stainless steel barrel resists corrosion for long-term performance, and its heat- and impact-resistant handle keeps you comfortable and in complete control at all times.

High-Quality Accessories for Versatile Performance
The SP23LK Soldering Kit contains three high-quality, replaceable 1/8-inch nickel-plated copper tips, including an MT1pencil point, MT2 flat screwdriver, and MT3 chisel. The kit also includes a soldering aid that you can use for better results and increased accuracy on intricate pieces.

Durable Design and Smart Features for Long-Term, Safe Use
The SP23L soldering iron is built to last with its stainless steel barrel and impact-resistant handle. Additionally, the nickel-plated tips with copper cores resist corrosion and protect against solder creep to help maintain the iron's performance and longevity.

An indicator light lets you know when the iron is turned on, offering an added level of safety and convenience. The heat-resistant handle also adds to the safety of this tool by helping to prevent accidental burns. And the SP23L is UL-listed, which means that it meets independent safety standards. The kit is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
SP23L Solder Iron, three nickel-plated tips, one coil of lead-free solder, soldering aid, and user's guide.

Product Description

25 W, 120 V, Soldering Iron Kit, Develops 750 Degrees F. Stainless Steel Barrel, Includes 3 Each: 1/8" Nickel Plated Tips, MT1 Pencil Point, MT2 Flat Screwdriver, MT3 Chisel, Lead Free Solder, Soldering Tool, Features Light Ring That Glows Indicating That The Unit Is Plugged In.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 65 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply put, it works, and does its job well. August 10, 2008

By John Williamson TOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

This basic Weller 25 Watt Soldering Iron Kit does exactly what it should: it solders, and for a basic soldering iron, it does its job well. It's an essential tool for a beginner, basic hobbyist or for the toolkit of a seasoned pro to replace an older version (and yes, have owned a few over the years). It heats up to about the recommended temperature of 750 degrees F, and has a heat-resistant handle that has been a trademark of this tool for years.

It includes three nickel-plated tips: a familiar chisel point, a pencil point, and a flat screwdriver tip. It has a stainless steel barrel, an improvement of the much older models that Weller used to make. And yes, they do last for years.

Wish that I could say the same about the ColdHeat Cordless Soldering Tool, but I can't due to some serious flaws in that product. See my review on it for further details.

If the small Weller soldering iron seems too basic for your needs, take a serious look at the Weller WLC100 Soldering Station, an excellent 5-star product for the hobbyist and the do-it-yourselfer alike. Must admit that this is the next one on my shopping list.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for General Consumer Use but, Not for Finer Electronics Work August 1, 2009

By DK

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This is a good, inexpensive, consumer-oriented general purpose soldering iron for tasks such as automotive and household wiring and medium-sized electronic component work such as that antique Grundig reel-to-reel tape player you picked up at a yard sale. The included "soldering aid" tool is handy for straightening or bending wires and component leads. If you can, I suggest you pick this up at Wally-World - you'll pay local sales tax but, you'll save shipping costs and time.

The Weller brand from Cooper Handtools is outstanding. [...] But, make sure you understand that this particular kit - the SP23LK - is a consumer-grade item. For finer electronics work and somewhat advanced tasks such as "through-hole" and "surface mount technology" soldering and desoldering, the operating temperature of this iron is much too high and the included and available tips are much too large.) If you're just starting out in electronics and are even just somewhat serious about it, the SP23 is NOT the iron to start out on - you'll probably become quickly frustrated, burn up some components, not learn good soldering techniques, and wind up tossing the iron and your new hobby or profession. If your budget can afford it and you think you'll be spending a fair amount of time working with electronics, consider a "soldering station" such as the Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge (outstanding price on Amazon, even with shipping!).

Otherwise, the Weller SP23LK is a good consumer-grade general purpose kit not intended for serious electronics work. I rate it 4-out-of-5-stars only because there are several other equally capable general purpose irons out there.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value... April 22, 2009

By T. Mullan

Amazon Verified Purchase

A cheap solder is a cheap solder. It does its job. I bought it to fix an emerald bracelet and I was successful. I saved a lot of money fixing it myself than paying a jeweler...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Solving the Tip problem May 22, 2012

By Neil

The biggest disadvantage of this Soldering Iron is the tip wills no longer soldering (The Soldering Tin could not cover the tip anymore) within 1-2 hours, but the good thing is we could use the Hakko Soldering tip to solve this problem easily.

I used the Hakko soldering station for many years when I was in China. To be honest, Hakko has the best soldering products I have seen in my life and the major difference between Hakko and other soldering products is the Tip. Hakko's soldering tip could be covered by the tin easily for at least one year. I came to this wonderful country for my undergraduate stdy. Therefore, I have no permanent home here, thus I looked for the chep soldering product which could use the Hakko tip. Eventually, I found this one.

The inside diameter of Hakko 900M-T-1.2D (4.07mm) is exactly equal to the outside diameter of Weller's MT1 tip. Thus, the MT1 could be inserted into the 900M, perfectly. (See my uploaded photo on this product's page for more information)

Finally, we could get a good soldering Iron under 20 bucks and this soldering iron could be used to solder the SMT ICs. Actually, I do use this soldering Iron to solder the PCBs which have tons of SMT ICs.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Updated January 8, 2012

By psulover901

Amazon Verified Purchase

UPDATED 4/17/2012. The tip is no longer usable after just three or four uses. The metal that it is made out of must be very soft, because it didn't like my brass sponge. It is no longer conical: it now has a weird "dent". I can no longer recommend this iron.

Instead, go on SparkFun's website and get their $9.95 iron. It's vastly superior to this one, even if it does't come with all the extras.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for newbies May 22, 2010

By M. Thomas

Amazon Verified Purchase

Great light duty iron that performs well on DIY projects, small repair etc. The "kit" idea I'm not sold on - just buy the iron alone where possible since you'll be needing a sturdy stand and perhaps some "helping hands" anyway for safety. If you do go with this kit then toss out the tired little piece of solder it comes with and get yourself some 60/40 with flux.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars J April 23, 2009

By J. Dzurisin

THIS PRODUCT WAS A EXCELLENT PURCHASE I BOUGHT IT TO MOD A XBOX 360 CONTROLLER THAT HAD VERY TINY SPOTS TO BE SOLDERED IT WAS EASY WITH THE TIPS THEY GIVE YOU AND THE SOLDER IS GOOD TO WOULDENT THING TWICE ABOUT ORDERING WELLER PRODUCTS AGAIN