DIY Soldering Iron (Hakko clone)

[Jack the Stripper]

But see I am a lazy fuck, and the YiHUA-936 by HK @ $25cdn it looks alright because @ 4:40 here he uses a YiHUA 8786D with heat gun.

This looks so easy to do, might save me a few bucks. But as said, I am a lazy fuck.

My feeling is it will cost about the same as the HK YiHUA (Hakko Clone).

Because I may not have the correct adapter and need to buy one, though I could easily achieve whatever voltage it needs with my MeanWell's.

 

[dany_boy]

Just buy a proper soldering iron, much less hassle, better quality, warranty, better reliability and way better functionality. I have been using my Weller WESD51 for almost 3 years every 3-4 days for a few hours and just recently did I change the tip. I'm not saying to get married to Weller or any brand for that matter, but in the long run brand names do pay out. At least if you plan to use it frequently and for serious work. Cheers

[Jack the Stripper]

Its only for a hobby, in which soldering is not the main focus. Just soldering the odd time here or there. Upgrading phase wires to a beefier guage, soldering up bullet connectors. My Princess Auto (Harbor Freight) iron did not last long, it was the house brand called Power Fist. No fine tips, 2 screws to hold the tip in, adjustable was great. Cord, Iron, plug into wall type, adjustment on the handle.

 

 

[dany_boy]

Then I would recommend you get a hakko clone. Dave from the EEV-Blog has a review about one of those:

And here is the link directly to amazon:

http://amzn.to/2hjHkcV

Will it be crap? Definitely. Will it get simple jobs done in a pinch? Sure. Also get a flat tip, screwdriver style. Anything else is garbage for simple jobs: don't use conical.