Phil, call me old fashioned, but I prefer Weller as a first choice and
Metcal as a last choice. I have always had good results with Weller. Weller
has a variety of types and styles to chose from and the ones I used were
pretty much low maintenance.

Ron Dieselberg
Trainer/Auditor
CMC ELECTRONICS
CINCINNATI
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                From:   Phil Nutting [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
                Sent:   Tuesday, March 05, 2002 14:45 PM
                To:     [log in to unmask]
                Subject:        [TN] I need a better soldering iron

                I'm not happy with the reliability of our current soldering
irons.  I have about 20 hand pieces in my office that are dead for one
reason or another.  We do only through hole circuit boards and
electromechanical assemblies.  Our present models are ESD safe.  The irons
are typically on all shift (one shift) long and many are cranked up to max
temp (850°F).

                Without getting into a long sales presentation, what is one
of the better soldering irons out there?  I could chose by price or name
recognition, but I'd rather buy something that is really good, easy to
service when broken and is easy to get parts.  Are these requests mutually
exclusive?

                Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom.

                Phil Nutting
                Manufacturing Engineer

	
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