Weller WP35 35-Watt Professional Soldering Iron , Black

I have traditionally gotten cheap tools simply for the price, and sometimes I do ok. Sometimes I don't. I have a couple of old Radio Shack soldering irons that have been adequate for most jobs, but not this time. I had to repair an instrument cluster in my vehicle, and I didn't want to risk damaging it and costing more money than necessary. I have known Weller irons since high school, through college, and into industry. They consistently perform to specifications, and this iron did not disappoint. A couple of key features I needed were the ability to maintain even temperature, and the ability to change tip sizes to match the job. The iron performed flawlessly. The one thing that might make this iron better would be to include a couple of basic tip sizes in the original package. As it is, I had to purchase a smaller tip separately.So, you may ask whether or not you need to buy as expensive of an iron as this when there are a couple more available for as low as in the teens. Even Weller has a red series that is about half the cost of the blue series. I have often found that the right tool does as much for the quality of my work as my skill level. Sure, if you are just learning to solder and not risking ruining something expensive like an instrument cluster, etc., probably not. I used cheaper Radio Shack irons for years with decent results. However, I definitely felt as if I had more control over the solder joint than I would have with my other iron. A stray solder bridge to another component would ruin my circuit board and cost many times the cost of the Weller iron. Sometimes it's just worth it.UPDATE APRIL 2017: I recently attempted to perform some repair work on a tv, and found that the 35 watt Weller had a little difficulty melting newer ROHS solder. I have an ST 7 tip on it, and I had to add some 60-40 solder to it to get the other stuff to melt. A little tough, but it worked.

I used adjustable temp Weller at work for several years back on the 1990s. When they replaced an old Weller with a newer model, I got to take the old one home. I used the old one for 15 years, until it finally failed. I really didn’t want to buy an expensive Adjustable Weller, so I bought the cheap 15-$20 stuff onAmazon. They last one year. I decided to spend the money on a single temp(watt) Weller, I love it. Easy to hold and control, quality is just like it was 25 years ago. Even the small stuff like the power cord is high quality. Well worth the money

Works well for my hobby of repairing old tube radios. The only drawback is that the cower cord is too short. Another foot in length would be nice.

Since I have had this iron, I've used it to change pickups, build effects pedals, and wire up a tube amp. It has excelled in every application. The foam grip is comfortable on my hands, even after hours of use at a time. It also has a grounded tip, which I believe helps with ESD (still a bit of a noob on this front). It definitely gets hot enough; I have the melted insulation to prove it. The big tip that comes with it is good for soldering to bigger surfaces like potentiometer lugs/backs. I'd recommend the ST-7 for anything else. The only caveat I have with this design is the collar that holds the tip in place. It can work itself loose, sometimes while the iron is hot no less. When it's happened to me, I've used the plier tips on the end of my wire strippers to tighten it back up and kept on working. If you're in the market for a new iron, bite the bullet, spend the extra money, and get yourself one of these. You won't be disappointed.

After looking at the crappy offerings in home improvement stores, I chose this one. Needed something a little hotter than my 25W Wellers. This one even uses the same tips. You really can't go wrong with Weller. It is 3 conductor cord so the thing is grounded, a nice safety feature to protect me and the equipment I'm working on. I found it had adequate heat to do what I intended, and the unit should last a long time. My other Wellers range in are from 10 years to recent. All still alive and working well. Amazon got this to me quickly, ordered mid week and on my door step on Sunday, which was nice. Weller costs a bit more, but you get a quality product. I am very happy with this purchase, hence the 5*.

Have been doing electronics work over 50 years. I rarely have to replace a soldering iron from Weller, but if I do it is with the same model. The old one was over 20 years old having been used nearly every working day. Great product.

Like the title says…. I left it on a job somewhere. This new one seems to be nicer than my old one. Maybe my head is soft, but the iron feels like it heats-up faster. The last one was 40 years old and 20 of it was regular use. I don’t remember what I paid. It does not matter. I was relieved to know it was still made.

Needed a new soldering iron as my RS model from back in the day just wasn’t working like it should. I’ve known about Weller soldering irons for some time. A friend showed me his collection of Weller soldering irons and sold me on their durability and versatility. Very happy with my purchase.

Excellent value, heats up quickly, holds temperature, does a nice job!

Una marca de confianza, sin problema alguno calienta super bien. Cuiden sus puntas después de cada uso limpiar con flux y una fibra de acero de esas para lavar trastes no es necesario tallar para limpiarla.

Je recommande ! Idéal pour réparer des petits objets tel que de l'électronique, des bijoux ou même tel que je l'ai pris pour moi, pour réparer mes lunettes !Sa prise à 3 embout permet de ne pas faire disjoncter l'électricité et représente une véritable sécurité, son embout qui se dévisse peut se changer s'il est usé ce qui ne peut pas se faire dans les fer à souder d'entrée de gamme et vous force à l'achat d'un nouveau lorsque celui ci est usé. Sa bague de minier est ergonomique et permet un bon maintient sans se brûler. En bref un achat de longue durée que je ne regrette pas, je recommande!!

I bought this because of previous experience with Weller tools: somewhat expensive but bullet proof quality. The problems with this purchase were all down to the supplier performance from Standbyon. The goods were delivered from Germany which one would normally expect to receive within 2 weeks - despite the delivery estimate on 15-30 days on the site. In the event delivery was late at more than 32 days (I was away when it actually arrived) and did not include, as described, the US step down plug to enable the 110 volt product to be used in the UK. It was therefore unusable and Standbyon were unable to commit to supply the necessary converter. They have however agreed to a full refund.

El envío llegó antes de la fecha prometida.El cautín funciona muy bien.Estoy satisfecho con esta comherrspra.