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Originally Posted by kvflyer
New Weller guns have a set screw that tightens the tip. That is an obvious step back and often the screw strips out. Keep you eyes open for the vintage guns which have tip "Nuts". They are bullet proof and I have only seen one gun that was non-functioning! Every other one worked, and I have about a dozen.
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I don't consider buying one of those, there's too many good older ones around.
I also don't consider buying a Wen, Sears Craftsman or others that are next to impossible to find replacement tips for. At least with the Weller, you can fabricate a temporary tip out of solid copper wire, until you get a proper tip.
