Can you recommend a Gas Soldering Iron?

[andy white]

Hi Everyone,

My soldering iron has died, and I'm after a new one. Has anyone out there got a portable soldering iron that they would recommend?

I was thinking of something like this http://www.solderandsoldering.co.uk/inc/sdetail/650

or this

http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fa...w/85-0808?source=googleps&utm_source=googleps

Also is there ones I should keep clear from?

Thanks everyone

 

[DrFarkoff]

Portasol

I bought one about 8 odd years ago when I was in Scania

I used it in some horrendous conditions out on breakdowns


I still have it and use it frequently

My Advice get the best you can afford and look after it !

 

[buellzebub]

Portasol

I bought one about 8 odd years ago when I was in Scania

I used it in some horrendous conditions out on breakdowns


I still have it and use it frequently

My Advice get the best you can afford and look after it !

+1 for Portasol

I bought the 'Technic' model over 20 years ago and it's still working fine on the original catalyst and, all be it rather worn, tip! Excellent bit of kit, well worth the fairly modest outlay.

Mick

 

[wilbjr21]

Snap on do a re-badged Portasol Pro kit with all the bits.

Excellent.

 

[rob mac]

The daddy of all gas irons - http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/sp-69-7610-20645-weller-pyropen-piezo-soldering-iron.asp

Use them every day in a professional capacity. Not cheap, but I've never found better in the last 14 years.

 

[Loiq]

I've got the snap on one it's very good or buy a cheap on and throw it away once it's knackered....

how many times are you gonna use it is it professional usage of keen amateur?

 

[andy white]

how many times are you gonna use it is it professional usage of keen amateur?

Its going to be used for both. Thanks for the replies People, its going to be a Portasol for me Im going to get myself one of these;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370388046896&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_928

 

[mr_magicfingers]

I've got the second one in your links, the kit that comes with a hot air blower, hot knife and blowtorch. It's been used and abused for years and is very reliable. I'd buy another if this one broke.

There's no power in my garage so it was invaluable when soldering in wires for the new indicators.

 

[andy white]

The daddy of all gas irons - http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/sp-69-7610-20645-weller-pyropen-piezo-soldering-iron.asp
.

That looks great, I'm a bit skint at the mo so I'm looking at the budget end. The Knobs and Knockers link made me smile one day I might grow up!

 

[ogri-nic]

Aldis when they have them........ excellent kit and if they knacker in first 3 years and you can find your receipt, get your money back ( on year 4 on mine now)

 

[Dickieboy]

Aldis when they have them........ excellent kit and if they knacker in first 3 years and you can find your receipt, get your money back ( on year 4 on mine now)

+1, 13 quid I think it was and a superb piece of kit

 

[Diamaduk]

I use this one at work, from RS Components, top piece of kit , I have bought cheaper models for home which are shit in comparison.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=4053389#header