<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>The _standard_ temperature controlled iron from AliExpress has so far proven to be pretty amazing. Bonus being that parts are readily available.</div><div>An example:<br><a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CXG-E60W-E90W-E110W-Digital-LCD-Adjustable-NC-thermostat-Electric-soldering-iron-handle-Welding-repair-10/32814664264.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10547_319_10059_10884_317_10548_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10307_537_536_10902,searchweb201603_57,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=4ecc7a12-8d3c-4dbc-8bf4-ee205f221ce5-1&algo_pvid=4ecc7a12-8d3c-4dbc-8bf4-ee205f221ce5">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CXG-E60W-E90W-E110W-Digital-LCD-Adjustable-NC-thermostat-Electric-soldering-iron-handle-Welding-repair-10/32814664264.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10068_10547_319_10059_10884_317_10548_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10307_537_536_10902,searchweb201603_57,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=4ecc7a12-8d3c-4dbc-8bf4-ee205f221ce5-1&algo_pvid=4ecc7a12-8d3c-4dbc-8bf4-ee205f221ce5</a><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 at 09:07, Mark Beckett <<a href="mailto:m.beckett@amuri.net">m.beckett@amuri.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p><font face="Candara">I have one of these.</font></p>
<p><font face="Candara"><a class="gmail-m_-4494725130205755057moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://nz.element14.com/tenma/21-10130-uk-eu/rework-station-900w-220v-uk-eu/dp/206263302" target="_blank">https://nz.element14.com/tenma/21-10130-uk-eu/rework-station-900w-220v-uk-eu/dp/206263302</a></font></p>
<p><font face="Candara">Seperate controls for each.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Candara">May not outlast a weller, but I can replace
it three times, rather than pay OTT prices for parts.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Candara">Mark<br>
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<div class="gmail-m_-4494725130205755057moz-cite-prefix">On 12/02/19 08:41, Robin Gilks wrote:<br>
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<pre>Hi all,
My 'old' Weller WTCPN series soldering station is finally showing symptoms
of age.
I'm looking for recommendations on what to replace it with.
Regards,
Andrew
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<pre>I bought a Kada rework station 3 years ago - no longer available but I was
advised to get one where the hot air pump was in the main unit and not
just a small fan in the hand piece.
Closest I can see now is
<a class="gmail-m_-4494725130205755057moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/QUICK-706W-Digital-Display-Hot-Air-Gun-Electric-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Temperature-Lead-free-2/32852197932.html" target="_blank">https://www.aliexpress.com/item/QUICK-706W-Digital-Display-Hot-Air-Gun-Electric-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Temperature-Lead-free-2/32852197932.html</a>
(note the thick pipe going to the hot air gun). You'll probably want to
shop about for better freight costs than that one though!!
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