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Weller History

In the soldering industry, the name Weller carries a lot of weight. Carl Weller patented the first hand-soldering tool in 1941. Today Weller tools play a role in the manufacture of electronics innovations around the world.

50W Digital Soldering Station

About WESD51

- Includes WES series power unit, PES51 soldering pencil, PH50 stand, sponge and PW50 probe.

- Slim, comfortable pencil, with ETA tip, reduces operator fatigue.

- Tip temperature offset capability.

- Allows degrees F to C conversion.

- Allows user to reset station temperature to match in tip sizes & styles.

- ESD safe to protect sensitive components.

- UL & cUL listed.

Electronic Temperature Control for Precise Performance

No matter what your soldering job is, the WESD51's electronic control system lets you set the temperature you need to get the job done right. The soldering temperature is adjustable from 350 to 850 degrees Fahrenheit and is accurately measured to within nine degrees. And the WESD51's innovative built-in heater and sensor combination offers quick heat-up times and temperature recovery for better heat control over the course of your job.

The WESD51's wireless temperature lockout prevents you from raising the temperature beyond what is recommended for a specific workpiece, board, or component. This eliminates the possibility of damaging components by accidentally setting the temperature too high for the job.

Specifications

Wattage: 50 W.
Temperature Range: 350° F to 850° F.
Temperature Accuracy: +/- 10° F to +/- 6° C.
Voltage Input:120 V.
Voltage Output: 24 V.
Style Type: Industrial Soldering Station.
ESD Safe: Yes.
Country of Origin: Mexico.

More About Weller

Weller Manufacturing Company was founded in 1945 as a family partnership near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Over the years, manufacturers of many types of products – from televisions to washing machines – came to rely on Weller for its quality and reliability. The Weller brand has a long history of innovation. In the 1950's new technology from Weller maintained heat better while lowering energy consumption. Weller continued its innovation for years to come. Legend has it that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak hand-soldered the circuit boards of the very first Apple computers with Weller tools.

Today, most of the manufacturing for Weller happens at one of two locations. Besigheim, Germany and Queretaro, Mexico. Virtually every major manufacturer of consumer electronics equipment uses Weller tools. Go with the brand that has stood the test of time. Happy soldering!

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Technical Details

Included Components	‎Soldering Iron, Iron Holder, User Manual
Temperature Stability	‎exhibits excellent temperature stability over a wide range of temperatures in degrees_celsius
Upper Temperature Rating	‎4E+2 Degrees Celsius
UPC	‎037103191922 080000267801 037103191328
Manufacturer	‎Cooper Hand Tools
Part Number	‎WESD51
Item Weight	‎4.05 pounds
Product Dimensions	‎6.25 x 4 x 9 inches
Item model number	‎WESD51
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎No
Material	‎copper
Power Source	‎corded-electric
Item Package Quantity	‎1
Usage	‎personal
Batteries Included?	‎No
Batteries Required?	‎No
Warranty Description	‎1 year
National Stock Number	‎3439-01-045-1817

Additional Information

ASIN	B000ARU9PO
Customer Reviews	518 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank	#867,086 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #1,961 in Soldering Stations
Date First Available	March 2, 2008

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Digital Soldering Station

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This digital soldering station from Weller is an innovative heater and sensor combination that gives you a quick heat-up and rapid temperature recovery. It has a wireless temperature lockout to prevent operators from raising the temperature levels higher than specified for the board or component so if gives you control over the process. The station automatically powers down after 90 minutes of inactivity to prolong tip like and save power.

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Customers find this soldering station to be top-notch, with excellent temperature control that's nearly instant and maintains consistent heat. They appreciate its quick warm-up time, easy maneuverability, and find it worth the price, with tips being relatively inexpensive. The durability receives mixed feedback - while some say it will last for a long time, others report it simply died. The build quality also gets mixed reviews, with some finding it well-built while others say it's not well constructed.

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187 customers mention "Quality"178 positive9 negative

Customers praise the soldering station's quality, describing it as a top-notch machine that greatly improves soldering results.

"Great product, the temp remains steady, being able to fine tune the temp is very handy overall well worth the extra cash if you want something that..." Read more

"Best soldering iron I've ever had? Yes, but that's not saying much. I didn't know how low my standard was until using this unit...." Read more

"...Weller has alway made a good product. Has auto turn off, which is a very nice feature." Read more

"Great soldering station! This iron has extremely fast warm up time. I really like the analog dial to select the temperature...." Read more

111 customers mention "Functionality"99 positive12 negative

Customers find that the soldering station works well, with one customer noting it performs perfectly for light to medium electronic work.

"...: I've had the soldering station for almost a year now and it still works great. No complaints at all. I love the thing!..." Read more

"Works well but manual needs to be re-written. Very small print and instructions for calibration leave a lot to be desired." Read more

"...This unit isn't too expensive, works very well, and heats up quite fast...." Read more

"...All items were delivered in a timely manner, with no problems and all are working well." Read more

101 customers mention "Temperature control"91 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the soldering station's temperature control features, noting that it maintains temperature well and allows precise adjustment of the tip. The digital heat setting is accurate and nearly instant.

"...This setup has an adjustable temp from 350-850 degrees F. This iron wont replace a 130 watt gun for the large jobs but overall definetly 5 stars...." Read more

"...Product works well - heats up very quickly and maintains temperature well - even when using sponge." Read more

"...The digital temp control is a must to control the soldering ability." Read more

"terrific station, variable temp, can lock the temp setting and quick to heat. So much better than the old plug in "television shanty" version" Read more

90 customers mention "Heat up"77 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate that the soldering station heats up quickly and maintains very consistent temperature, while also cooling down nicely.

"Wow, this has been the best soldering iron I've ever used. Heats up fast and has a great control over the heat. It's been great" Read more

"...Love the digital readout - it heats up quickly - quality built and I'm sure it will last me for a long long time. Highly recommend this product." Read more

"Product shipped on time. Easy to assemble and use. Heats up very quickly. The temperature adjustment with the digital readout is a nice feature...." Read more

"...This station heats up very fast and cones up to temperature before you know it. I like the stand that comes with the station as well...." Read more

54 customers mention "Value for money"47 positive7 negative

Customers find the soldering station worth the price, particularly noting that the tips are relatively inexpensive.

"Good product, good price!" Read more

"...Worth every penny and I would have saved $45 if I just would have bought this in the first place!" Read more

"...This is a very flexible tool at a fair price." Read more

"Excellent item. Great price. Would buy again!!! Thanks." Read more

28 customers mention "Ease of use"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the soldering station easy to work with and set up, making soldering incredibly simple.

"Great and easy to use. I've matured in my soldering capabilities and am now soldering SMD components. It's what I needed for the next step...." Read more

"...Heats up quickly. My son is learning to solder and he finds it very easy to use." Read more

"Well, maybe not, but it sure makes soldering much easier than my old pencil gun...." Read more

"Has made all my soldering incredibly easy. Heats up extremely quickly and is just so worth the price." Read more

30 customers mention "Durability"19 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the soldering station's durability, with some reporting it will last for a long time and noting that tips last a long time, while others mention it simply died.

"...It has traveled with me around the United States and is durable. I like how you can adjust the temperature and the back-lit display is easy to read." Read more

"...a few minutes I looked at it and, to my surprise, realized the grip had burned away and the handle connecting the sleeve had not only melted but..." Read more

"...looking for an affordable, quality soldering station that will last for a long time, just stop here and click the "Add to Cart" button...." Read more

"...the lowest possible temperature setting (675° - 725°) which prolongs tip life and prevents component damage...." Read more

25 customers mention "Build quality"17 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the soldering station's build quality, with some finding it well built and stable, while others report it is not well constructed.

"...to use.. Changing out tips is a breeze - the stand is very heavy and sturdy and the temperature is ultimately controllable which helps to prevent..." Read more

"Performs as advertised. Build quality is good, definitely good enough for hobby use." Read more

"It works perfectly but the make is not as rugged as old weller ones. i wish the pencil and the spange are all in one unit. i had to do it myself" Read more

"...Love the digital readout - it heats up quickly - quality built and I'm sure it will last me for a long long time. Highly recommend this product." Read more

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Bret
A high quality station for a reasonable price. Makes soldering much easier and gives you better results.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2016
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I have had this soldering station for years and I love it. So much so that I bought one for my little brother as a collage graduation gift. I consider myself a hobbyist and I have used this station from everything to making wiring harnesses for lights for my truck, fixing trailer wiring, soldering up PCB kits to making stained glass windows.

This station heats up very fast and cones up to temperature before you know it. I like the stand that comes with the station as well. Its solidly built and fits the pencil very well. The station itself is well built and comes with quality switches and controls. The display is easy to read and the temperature dial allows you to dial in your preferred temp quickly. Out of the box the temp dial was a little stiff, but a little bit of lube fixed it quickly.

If you have every used a cheap soldering iron and had issues with it, using this station will be like night and day. Soldering is easy and fun with a quality station. Anyone who uses it is impressed with how well it works compared to their own cheap 15w soldering pencils. I highly recommended this station who wants to take soldering seriously. It makes it easier and much more fun. You get much better results too. Recommended.

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Joachim
Excellent soldering station. High power. Comfortable grip. All around awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014
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Great soldering station! This iron has extremely fast warm up time. I really like the analog dial to select the temperature. It's pretty powerful and you can easily solder bigger things with it. Has a really good temperature range as well. My biggest pet peeve with this iron is the cost of replacement tips. They cost about $3-10 per tip. Also the tip that comes with the soldering iron is really bad. It's way too pointy so it works fine for small stuff but it doesn't get enough heat transfer for larger things. So I would recommend buying a big chisel tip when you buy this iron. This is the one I bought: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VNV8O4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I've been using this tip I bought with it since I got the iron and it's still in really good condition. So the tips do last a long time unlike the cheap Radio Shack irons and tips. I really like the iron holder and cleaning sponge. The sponge has slits in it so you don't have to rotate the iron and do 3-4 passes to get the tip clean on all sides. One or two passes in one of the slits cleans the tip very efficiently. I really like the silicon(or other high temperature materiel) cord. You do not have to worry about melting the cord like with the cheap irons ones. The pencil is really light and has a very nice feel in the hand. It stays cool in your hand and I really like the rubbery grip. The cord has strain relief on both ends so it should last a long time. The tips are really easy to replace. The idle shut off feature is nice too. Saves your tips if you forget to turn your iron off. Over all great soldering iron. I highly recommend it to both professionals and intermediates. I would recommend buying a cheap iron first if you are a beginner so you can learn how to take care of your soldering tips and such before you try using an expensive one.

Update: I've had the soldering station for almost a year now and it still works great. No complaints at all. I love the thing! Probably the best $150 I spent on my workshop! I'm still using the same tip I bought with the iron so I can say the tips for this iron have a super long life. This is the tip I originally bought for it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VNV8O4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This tip that comes with it works ok for fine stuff but doesn't transfer enough heat for most things. For those of you who are beginners and never soldered with a soldering stating before: Do not crank the temperature all the way up. If left at that high temperature for long it will oxidize the solder tinning on the tip and eventually ruin your tip. I almost never turn the temperature of mine over 550 degrees Fahrenheit. I've found 500 degrees Fahrenheit is a good temperature for almost everything. I do turn the temperature up if I need the heat to solder something big. I just turn it back down as soon as I'm done. Keep the temperature below 550 degrees Fahrenheit and your tip will last a long time and only need re-tinned every half hour or so when just sitting idle. The cleaning sponge is still in great condition. I have shaken the solder out and then washed it a couple times. Don't make the sponge too wet as it will cool the tip too much. You just want it moist. Eventually the tip becomes oxidized and solder will not stick very well. This especially happens if you hit some plastic with the tip. The wet sponge will often not fix this. I have found in the extreme case it fixes this problem if you stab the tip into some steel wool. You don't want to do that a lot because it will take the special coating off the tip. Also do not file or use sand paper to clean the tips. It will take the coating off the tip and will ruin it.

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Cat and Otter
Great and HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED soldering iron
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016
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This is an EXCELLENT soldering station that comes with a soldering iron, digital control station, hot iron holder with sponge, and a magnetic pen to lock the temperature. The heat-up time on this unit is great, and it gets to temperature in approximately 20 seconds (at 525f). The digital readout is very nice and the temperature control is great. I take the tip and pre-heat joints and I can actually watch the temperature of the tip go down a few degrees as the joint heats, and then I solder when the temperature is back up. This ensures that you will not get a cold-solder joint.

The temperature never seems to vary when you are not touching a cold workpiece, and it comes back to temperature very quickly when heating your workpiece. The digital display allows you to precisely set your temperature for the proper melt point of your solder, so you don't overheat or smoke.

The pen is very comfortable and I have had no fatigue when working long hours on a project (building a guitar amplifier head) that I am finishing now.

I would highly recommend getting a good tip cleaner though. I greatly prefer something like the Hakko 599B-02 Solder Tip Cleaning Wire and Holder for keeping my tips clean. It doesn't really matter which cleaning wire you buy, but the one I listed is what I use and it works great.

I attached a picture of the project I am working on. All the work was done with this station and I couldn't be happier with it.

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Cat and Otter

Great and HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED soldering iron

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016
This is an EXCELLENT soldering station that comes with a soldering iron, digital control station, hot iron holder with sponge, and a magnetic pen to lock the temperature. The heat-up time on this unit is great, and it gets to temperature in approximately 20 seconds (at 525f). The digital readout is very nice and the temperature control is great. I take the tip and pre-heat joints and I can actually watch the temperature of the tip go down a few degrees as the joint heats, and then I solder when the temperature is back up. This ensures that you will not get a cold-solder joint.

The temperature never seems to vary when you are not touching a cold workpiece, and it comes back to temperature very quickly when heating your workpiece. The digital display allows you to precisely set your temperature for the proper melt point of your solder, so you don't overheat or smoke.

The pen is very comfortable and I have had no fatigue when working long hours on a project (building a guitar amplifier head) that I am finishing now.

I would highly recommend getting a good tip cleaner though. I greatly prefer something like the Hakko 599B-02 Solder Tip Cleaning Wire and Holder for keeping my tips clean. It doesn't really matter which cleaning wire you buy, but the one I listed is what I use and it works great.

I attached a picture of the project I am working on. All the work was done with this station and I couldn't be happier with it.

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not_bob
A very decent product for the money.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016
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A very decent soldering station. It holds temp pretty well and warms up pretty quickly. It is supposed to be able to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius. For the life of me, I can't figure out how. It's not a big deal, but I have soldered in C for 10 years and know what temperatures I need for different applications. I struggle guessing in F.

I do miss my Weller two station iron (with two soldering irons). With a single one, it can be hard to solder some components where you need to come in from both sides at the same time. These were common in Europe 10 years ago, but I can't find one here.

I found the default head too wide for small components (0201s). I purchased a new head - Weller 1/32" x 0.8 for this application.

Overall, good value for the money. Weller is a dependable brand.

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The perpetual apprentice
There is no substitute for quality.
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2016
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I'm only a so-called "hobbyist" but whatever job I'm working on, I always insist on doing it RIGHT. More often than not, that requires having the right tools. For common tools like screwdrivers, hammers, knives, etc. the cheap stuff is often good enough. However, specialty tools are a different animal altogether. I tried a couple cheap soldering irons before I bought the Weller. They irons were not merely "LESS" useful than the Weller - they were unable to perform any useful function at all. The jobs I attempted with these worthless irons simply did not get done. My success rate was zero. So I not only wasted money, but more importantly, I wasted a lot of time. To anyone considering doing electronic soldering for the first time, my advice is: NO soldering iron is a better choice than a cheap soldering iron. Once I got the Weller, I finally started to make progress. My soldering skills have evolved, and will continue to do so, I'm sure. The machine doesn't do the work for me. But it performs its intended function with perfect reliability and consistency, every single time I use it. And to me, that's priceless.

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bcs3
recommended
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2017
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When it comes to soldering this Weller unit really shines. I love that I can dial in the temperature and the unit comes up to temp quickly. When you turn the dial the digital read-out changes to the desired setting, then after a couple seconds the display shows the tip temperature and you can watch it rise up to the value you set. It holds the tip temperature very well and the quality of my soldered joints have really improved with this unit. I used it to fix old cell phones and household appliances. It is a really well made soldering station worth recommending.

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Andrzej
Excellent quality soldering gun for great price
Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2017
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Excellent quality soldering gun. Heats up evenly to temperature in seconds. I particularly like the digital readout as it gives me the option to set the temperature in F and C. The tip cleaner works well but you have to soak it before each use. The holder safely holds the iron even when hot and has six slots for replacement tips. Best of all... great price.

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Troy Unrau
My favourite soldering iron
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2015
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My favourite soldering iron, by far. Had one at work, so I just had to get one for myself! Worth the coin - I only wish it came with reflow touchup.

Note that you can use any magnet to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, or lock out high temperatures - you do not need the special key.

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Richard
Top quality solder station for industry, school, or high end hobbyist.
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2016
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Excellent solder station. Wide temp range and fast heating and high wattage means you won't struggle should you find your project needs a bit more heat for a good solder joint than you expected. Maybe more than a hobbyist needs... but that depends on your toy budget now doesn't it!? Do yourself a favor though and buy one of those brass wire tip cleaners instead of the foam pad if you like your tips to last.

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