> Hello Technetters
>
> The company I work for is in the market for solder irons and I am trying to
> get a feel for pros and cons of the many different types available. I have
> used Ungar, Weller and Edsyn in the past and know their good and bad points.
> We have a few Metcals, but I have not personally used these, even though the
> people here that use these feel that they are pretty good.
>
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> Thanks for any and all help
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I've used weller & edsyn irons in the past. About 1.5 years ago we bought a
metcal (MX-500TS-11) and since then I hate it when I have to use anything else.
It's better for everything from Fine pitch to power terminals. If you have
a good metcal rep. in your area you should be able to get an evaluation unit
for a few days. That is what sold me.
--

Scott Lindenthaler              Production Engineer
[log in to unmask]              Avalon Computer Systems, Inc.
P:805-965-9559                  30 West Sola St.
F:805-965-9723                  Santa Barbara  CA  93101

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