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Well worth the money in my opinion

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February 15, 2016

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Had this on my list for quite a while. Bought this and a solder 'sucker' both worked really well. I had doubts about the power rating, at 35w thought it might be a bit low. Also wondered how fine the tip. I didn't want a needle tip and I wasn't disappointed. Tip was perfect, iron feels well made and looks like it should last. Always had these in the tech lab so knew what to expect. Great iron, I switched out a bad phono connector on my fender amp without any problems and this iron got the solder melted easily. Very pleased. Next I plan to resolder my guitar pick guard electronics...

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Works great for my electronic repair shop

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Eric Philippsen

May 31, 2018

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My Weller WES51 soldering station went on the blink after several years of heavy use and I just decided to get this instead. Yeah, the 51 has variable temp but I almost always kept it at the same setting. So, what the heck, why not try the time-tested Weller 35 at about a third of the price? Works great for my electronic repair shop. No complaints so far and replacement tips are readily available.

This is great for beginner - I love that you can go ...

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THE Yorgi

June 7, 2016

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This is great for beginner - I love that you can go to your local electronics store and pickup additional heads for different type of work. The iron has been on for an hour or so at a time, and holds up without malfunctioning nor does it over heat.

The heat up time is fairly quick and it maintains a constant temperature unlike cheaper brands which tend to either overheat, or take forever to get to useable temperature.

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Excellent product, great longevity

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Ben Fox

August 24, 2016

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When deciding what soldering iron to get, I read a review for this item that recommended paying for quality once. That was nearly 2 years ago and I'm happy to report that this iron is still going strong. Whether I need it on a daily basis or have it put up for a month or two between uses, it consistently heats up quickly, maintains a good, constant temperature and has performed at or above my expectations every time. You might want to invest in an ST7 or ST8 conical tip with this iron for more precision work, but the chisel tip it comes with is great for all-purpose soldering and I've successfully soldered leads to pads using it.

Follow the advice I did and pay for quality once -- you won't regret it.

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A year on and still going strong

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SteveLew

April 11, 2014

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Since I have had this iron, I've used it to change pickups, build effects pedals, and wire up a tube amp. It has excelled in every application. The foam grip is comfortable on my hands, even after hours of use at a time. It also has a grounded tip, which I believe helps with ESD (still a bit of a noob on this front). It definitely gets hot enough; I have the melted insulation to prove it. The big tip that comes with it is good for soldering to bigger surfaces like potentiometer lugs/backs. I'd recommend the ST-7 for anything else. The only caveat I have with this design is the collar that holds the tip in place. It can work itself loose, sometimes while the iron is hot no less. When it's happened to me, I've used the plier tips on the end of my wire strippers to tighten it back up and kept on working. If you're in the market for a new iron, bite the bullet, spend the extra money, and get yourself one of these. You won't be disappointed.

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July 20, 2015

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I just replaced a 10 year old Radio Shack 40 watt with this WP35. The stores in my area only carries the budget model Weller though, so I had to mail order this.

Very interesting was that this iron is WAY hotter than my old 40 watt. Solder melts instantly and predictably. Very nice. Being used to a smaller size one I find it actually kind of chunky to hold and use though. One criticism is that it comes with a single chisel-type tip. I find this unusable for small circuit board work, wish it came with a pencil tip.

A tried and tested basic soldering iron.

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July 24, 2016

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This is a good basic soldering iron for more simple tasks. for soldering wires or doing any kind of soldering that has a decent amount of surface area. This design of soldering iron has been around for decades, my dad had an Identical one.

My only wish is that there were a wider variety of tips that I could get. As far as I can find there are no extremely fine tips for doing more intricate work.

Hot! Works fast and hot. Great product.

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