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Weller - Iron Mini Sp12 (SP12)

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4.0 43 ratings

Brand	Cooper Hand Tools
Specific Uses For Product	Radio
Included Components	1 Weller Branded Product
Style	Pencil
Item Dimensions LxWxH	11 x 1.25 x 4.25 inches

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Product Description

Weller transforms hand soldering The art of hand soldering has been around for a very, very long time, thousands of years in fact. But it was only until 1941 that a transformer based instant heating soldering method was developed by an impatient American radio repairman who was tired of sitting around waiting for his soldering gun to heat up. Carl E. Weller had to wait until after WWII ended in 1945 to get his Weller Manufacturing Company going. In 1960, the Weller Manufacturing Co. in the US patented the “Magnastat” soldering iron which used a magnetic component to regulate the temperature at the iron’s tip. In an expansion overseas beginning in 1959, the Weller ElektroWerkzeuge GmbH plant in Besigheim, Germany, along with new plants in other countries, was organized to manufacture temperature controlled irons and soldering guns for primarily industrial markets throughout Europe and the Near East. Keeping pace with the increasing complexity of our customers’ needs, Weller Germany became the market leader for developing and manufacturing hand soldering products worldwide. Our products were proudly emblazoned with “Made in Germany”, signifying innovation and reliability.

From the Manufacturer

Stainless steel barrel, replaceable nickel plated copper tip and heat/impact resistant handle. Pencil thin iron ideal for fine soldering and hobbywork. Can be used for small intricate jobs such as electronics kits, model railways and jewelry making.

Product information

Technical Details

Brand

‎Cooper Hand Tools

Specific Uses For Product

‎Radio

Included Components

‎1 Weller Branded Product

Style

‎Pencil

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎11 x 1.25 x 4.25 inches

Item Weight

‎0.2 Pounds

Head Style

‎Pencil

Burner type

‎Ceramic

Manufacturer

‎Cooper Hand Tools

Part Number

‎SP12

Item Weight

‎3.2 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎11 x 1.25 x 4.25 inches

Item model number

‎SP12

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎Yes

Item Package Quantity

‎1

Batteries Required?

‎No

Additional Information

ASIN

B00002N7S9

Customer Reviews

4.0 43 ratings

4.0 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#587,388 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
#1,090 in Soldering Irons

Date First Available

November 8, 1999

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Helen I. Lau

hubbys solar lights

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021

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hubby has about 55 solar lights in our yard and its a lot of work sometimes to keep them going. when a fine little wire would break he would have to toss it but I found this tiny mini weller iron and he loves it also he has not thrown any out since.

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Tyler G Owens

God the job done.

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013

Verified Purchase

I was completely new to soldering, so my opinion may be due to inexperience. That being said, the soldering iron did exactly what I needed it to do (repair my headset that I broke when I rage-threw it across the room). The thing felt cheap, the cord kept getting in the way, and the included stand was precarious at best. However, since I didn't pay a lot for it in the first place, I wasn't expecting high construction value. Since I didn't burn down my house, this iron gets 4 stars!

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G33KS

Coopertools SP12 Soldering Iron

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2011

Verified Purchase

Im a pc/electronic tech. and been using traditional soldering iron for a couple of
years and been looking for a smaller iron and finally found this tool.

Pros:
-its small,light just like a pencil
-easy to navigate since it just like a pencil

Cons:
-I noticed that the tip/point is not replaceable

so far its good in making small electronic project, not recommended using it to
unsolder component in a large circuit eg. LCDTV boards, pc boards.

7 people found this helpful

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Luthien

Smaller than a standard-sized iron, but could be smaller.

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014

Verified Purchase

It's definitely smaller than a regular soldering iron, but I still found it a bit bulky when it comes to soldering on a laptop computer. It works well, heats up fast and the tip does melt the solder unlike most irons that just heat on the sides. Worth the price.

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Kindle Customer Retired Prof

Good little Soldering Iron

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2016

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Good little Soldering Iron, especially for small gauge wire and circuit board soldering. However, the Tips are consumed by dissolution by excess solder on the tips and there is no good source to but replacement tips.

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Just Fix It

I'm already looking for replacement tips

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2014

Verified Purchase

I used it for exactly one project requiring four soldering points. The size is right for my hand and it is light weight, but the tip fell out right after I made the last solder. So, it's ok, but pretty expensive (even if it was cheap) for one small project. I just hate using my big set up for delicate electronics. Perhaps I should have gone with a better brand.

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NeilCoy

A fine tool for fine work

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2012

Verified Purchase

I bought this iron to solder 22 connections to a circuit board not much larger than a postage stamp. My eighty year old hands and eyes approached this task with a lot of trepidation, but the iron performed flawlessly. Just the right amount of heat to do the job. I would prefer a chisel tip to the round one but it did the job. It would not work well for larger work. For regular wiring get at least 40 watts or larger.

14 people found this helpful

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Roamin Chariot

Item ok but not perfect

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013

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Although this is a small iron it is not small enough... it will be most difficult to solder micro circuits with this tool.
It is ok for normally small soldering jobs... which means I still like it... for that anyway.

One person found this helpful

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