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Royce Covington:
I have been using Weller for quite some time and for the most part, have had no problems. I believe the first model I owned was similar to your first choice, a consumer use type. although, it was functional, it wasn't ideal and I soon outgrew it's usefulnes.
I opted for the WP35, which is comfortable to use, offers plenty of heat for a wide-range of applications and fits nicely into the tool box that I carry for gigs.
If I were doing more bench-work, than repairs on-the-go, I'd probably splurge for one of the more versatile workstation models.
R~
Matt McQuaid:
I was recently in the same boat and was trying to decide between buying a nice weller bench setup or just the basic portable weller. I opted for the later since I wouldn't easily be able to carry a bench setup to gigs, nor would I want to. If you have no intention of taking it out of the house, then go with a bench for the sole reason that most have a variable temperature control.
Matt
Tim Padrick:
I've been using Hakko Dash 454 for years, never a problem. With just a couple of tips I can solder anything from (large) SMT to 10 gauge wire. http://www.hakkousa.com/detail.asp?CID=49,118&PID=2493&Page=1
John O'Brien:
--- Quote from: Matt McQuaid on January 29, 2011, 05:39:53 PM ---I was recently in the same boat and was trying to decide between buying a nice weller bench setup or just the basic portable weller. I opted for the later since I wouldn't easily be able to carry a bench setup to gigs, nor would I want to. If you have no intention of taking it out of the house, then go with a bench for the sole reason that most have a variable temperature control.
Matt
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this is the route I ended up going with, as I was looking for something that would be able to travel with me in the case of fly gigs and just any general traveling dates.
I completely agree that the wrong tool and the right price is still the wrong tool, and the reason I went with a cheaper one this time around(can one really go wrong with a Weller handheld for 10 bucks, on sale?) and also bought a multi-meter. When I have my own workbench and other assorted tools, I'll be looking at those station options.
Next is a good cable tester. Anyone have any advice on those? I know Behringer makes a cheap one, but I am hesitant to buy anything with that name on it without actually getting a heads-up on their quality first.
Frank DeWitt:
--- Quote from: John O'Brien on January 30, 2011, 12:54:22 AM ---
Next is a good cable tester. Anyone have any advice on those? I know Behringer makes a cheap one, but I am hesitant to buy anything with that name on it without actually getting a heads-up on their quality first.
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The Behringer CT100 is a copy of the Ebtech SWIZZ Army Cable Tester. It seems to be a very good copy. It works well, It has a hold feature that is useful for finding intermittent problems and it checks for shell to pin 1 It also has a very handy tone generator built in. My only complaint is that Ebtech designed there tester before Speakon was popular, so the Behringer doesn't have it either.
Worth the money, Good tester.
Frank
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