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Originally Posted by YamahaFreak
I really think I need a better iron. I have two; one is a Heathkit with three settings from the 1960s, and the other is a cheap Chinese one I paid $6 for...
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Invest in a good Weller or Hakko - I've used a WP25 and WP40 for board work in the past, but switched to a Hakko 936 station. MAT Electronics had them on sale in 2009 or 2010, so I took the plunge. Chem-wik is a good brand of solder wick, although I've used others. I also like chip-quik solder for removing multileaded devices soldered with lead-free solder. It lowers the melting point quite a bit. It's a bit pricey, but I still have more than half after 3 or 4 years.
Cheers,