Hi everyone,

Lead free aside, what are the disadvantages of using 62Sn/36Pb/2Ag
solder?  

I have only ever heard good things about it, such as reduced leaching of
silver and gold, phased reflow, improved joint appearance, and a few
other things that I can't recall. It is even the same price as 63/37,
and I have used it myself with good results.

However, if it were so universally fantastic, no-one would use 63Sn/37Pb
or 60Sn/40Pb, but lots of people do.  What's the catch?

Thanks,
Jeff Brown

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