Looking to build a soldering station

[tylorwashere]

I figure it's time to get new soldering gear, instead of using the giant sears iron from 1990 that I found in my basement.

Will 60 watt be sufficient? The one that I've been using says 150 watt, but I don't know if I belive it because it takes forever to heat up and it cools super fast. I'm looking at something like this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MC...220_SY330_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=soldering+iron

 

[Jonny]

150 watts? That sounds like a bit overkill for working on electronics, perhaps that iron was for something more heavy duty. Anyways, 60 watts is more than enough to use either lead or lead-free solder. I personally use a cheap 40 watt iron I got ages ago from RadioShack. I am eagerly awaiting a new one that should come tomorrow from amazon.

 

[tylorwashere]

150 watts? That sounds like a bit overkill for working on electronics, perhaps that iron was for something more heavy duty. Anyways, 60 watts is more than enough to use either lead or lead-free solder. I personally use a cheap 40 watt iron I got ages ago from RadioShack. I am eagerly awaiting a new one that should come tomorrow from amazon.

Yeah I've had my new one for like 2 days now (gotta love primes free 2 day shipping), and it's great. It was only 30 bucks and it holds its heat super well, I haven't had to turn the heat knob more than half way up yet for anything. For 30 bucks it comes highly recommended