This basic Weller 25 Watt Soldering Iron Kit does exactly what it should: it solders, and for a basic soldering iron, it does its job well. It's an essential tool for a beginner, basic hobbyist or for the toolkit of a seasoned pro to replace an older version (and yes, have owned a few over the years). It heats up to about the recommended temperature of 750 degrees F, and has a heat-resistant handle that has been a trademark of this tool for years.
It includes three nickel-plated tips: a familiar chisel point, a pencil point, and a flat screwdriver tip. It has a stainless steel barrel, an improvement of the much older models that Weller used to make. And yes, they do last for years.
Wish that I could say the same about the ColdHeat Cordless Soldering Tool, but I can't due to some serious flaws in that product. See my review on it for further details.
If the small Weller soldering iron seems too basic for your needs, take a serious look at the Weller WLC100 Soldering Station, an excellent 5-star product for the hobbyist and the do-it-yourselfer alike. Must admit that this is the next one on my shopping list. Weller SP23LK 25-Watt Soldering Iron
This is a good, inexpensive, consumer-oriented general purpose soldering iron for tasks such as automotive and household wiring and medium-sized electronic component work such as that antique Grundig reel-to-reel tape player you picked up at a yard sale. The included "soldering aid" tool is handy for straightening or bending wires and component leads. If you can, I suggest you pick this up at Wally-World - you'll pay local sales tax but, you'll save shipping costs and time.
The Weller brand from Cooper Handtools is outstanding. [...] But, make sure you understand that this particular kit - the SP23LK - is a consumer-grade item. For finer electronics work and somewhat advanced tasks such as "through-hole" and "surface mount technology" soldering and desoldering, the operating temperature of this iron is much too high and the included and available tips are much too large.) If you're just starting out in electronics and are even just somewhat serious about it, the SP23 is NOT the iron to start out on - you'll probably become quickly frustrated, burn up some components, not learn good soldering techniques, and wind up tossing the iron and your new hobby or profession. If your budget can afford it and you think you'll be spending a fair amount of time working with electronics, consider a "soldering station" such as the Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand and Sponge (outstanding price on Amazon, even with shipping!).
Otherwise, the Weller SP23LK is a good consumer-grade general purpose kit not intended for serious electronics work. I rate it 4-out-of-5-stars only because there are several other equally capable general purpose irons out there.
Great light duty iron that performs well on DIY projects, small repair etc. The "kit" idea I'm not sold on - just buy the iron alone where possible since you'll be needing a sturdy stand and perhaps some "helping hands" anyway for safety. If you do go with this kit then toss out the tired little piece of solder it comes with and get yourself some 60/40 with flux.
THIS PRODUCT WAS A EXCELLENT PURCHASE I BOUGHT IT TO MOD A XBOX 360 CONTROLLER THAT HAD VERY TINY SPOTS TO BE SOLDERED IT WAS EASY WITH THE TIPS THEY GIVE YOU AND THE SOLDER IS GOOD TO WOULDENT THING TWICE ABOUT ORDERING WELLER PRODUCTS AGAIN
I was very excited to try this soldering iron for jewelry work. But, within 1-2 hours, the tip would no longer solder. I followed the instructions on how to tin the tip, and cleaned with wet sponge after each use.. But the tip turned black anyway and would not melt the solder anymore. I tried sanding the tip to remove the black, and that did not really work either. And, there is no way to find replacement tips. I went to Lowe's and Home Depot-- and nothing. But i liked it for the first hour or so it was working. :)
This is a rip off. Radioshack sells a much better made kit for $9, including a three-pronged grounding plug for better safety at a higher power rating (80W). Don't believe that things are always cheaper online, I learned this the hard way by wasting money on this "kit".
Bought this iron for a little soldering. Works fine, but the tips wore out quite fast, after a few times one of the tips was quite unusable. Probably would go for a higher quality actual soldering station next time.
I need a soldering kit to fix small electronic equipment and I started out with my old headphones. The only thing the kit is missing is soldering resin basically, which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. There's enough soldering iron to begin with for 2 or 3 small things but you will need more if you're planning to do some serious work with it. The 2 different heads are nice replacements and you can use it as a screw driver too so it's quite nifty that way. The iron itself heats up relatively quick, within a minute or 2 it should be ready to use at max heat. The device also has a orange light that indicates when its on so it's a nice safety feature where most soldering irons don't necessarily bring, at least the ones at this price range.
Overall, the product met my expectations and it's useful at a reasonable price.
Exceptional performance as Weller is known for, but for some odd reason; it unscrews itself - which is can be dangerous for the sensitive component board or for anything for that matter. I found that rubbing the end with a bar of soap (the screw on end) before screwing the tip on (the one you are going to use) has eliminated this loosening of the screw tips. - Small Soldering Iron - Electrical - Soldering - Solder'
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